NGO Jobs in Kenya - FH/Kenya

FH/Kenya (Food for the Hungry, Kenya) a Christian Development and relief agency seeks to fill in the following vacant positions at their Marsabit office:

Wash  Officer

Department:   Health and Nutrition
Reports To:   Nutrition Coordinator
Contract Duration: July 2012 – December 2013   
Closing Date:  29th June,  2012

Duties And Responsibilities
·                     Identify WASH gaps and develop proposals for recovery operations

·                     Work closely with the community members to identify training needs

·                     Develop training and capacity building modules in collaboration with other project staff as well as other stakeholders.

·                     Organize and carry out community training activities

·                     Prepare relevant reports as required including compilation of success stories and development of knowledge sharing information.

·                     Link the H1N1 components of Health and Nutrition to WASH program.

·                     Participate in WESCOORD meetings and other WASH related meetings.

Qualifications

·                     A strong Christian committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.

·                     Must be a holder of BSc degree in Water and Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Environmental Science or its equivalent from a reputable institution.

·                     A minimum of 3 years working in community based WASH program in an NGO set up.

·                     Practical knowledge in design of community WASH systems.

·                     Excellent report writing skills.

·                     Good computer skills with hands on experience

·                     Should possess a motorbike rider’s license with 3 years’ experience.

Nutrition Monitoring & Evaluation Officer   

Department:   Health and Nutrition
Reports To:   Nutrition Coordinator
Contract Duration: July 2012 – December 2013   
Closing Date: 29 June 2012

Responsibilities and tasks

·                     Setting up of M & E Systems in the program by aligning FHK health and nutrition program indicators and activities in line with the ministry of health DHIS  as per the Government system.

·                     Develop M&E framework, M&E plans and Annual work plans with staff for the health and nutrition program

·                     Develop key reporting formats of presenting key activities and indicators from the DHIS to DNTF and other meetings for use of information for decision-making and management.

·                      Design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities based on annual work plan.

·                     Guide staff on regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings, preparation of progress reports and documentation of achievements, best practices etc.

·                     Organize and provide basic M&E training for project staffs

·                     Working with DHRIO to ensure the district data is of quality and timely entered into the DHIS

·                     Ensure verification and utilization of data for decision-making and management.

·                     Consolidate the district reports to reflect county standing.

·                     Spearhead project operational research, surveys and any other formative research

Qualifications and Experience (Minimum)

·                     A strong Christian committed to serving the poor in full agreement with FH’s foundation and beliefs as expressed in our Vision, Mission and Values.

·                     Degree in relevant Discipline

·                      Knowledge of SMART Methodology in Nutrition Survey

·                      Experience in M & E Design

·                      Experience in conducting operational research

·                      Good knowledge of DHIS

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, updated CV with three referees and day telephone contacts to: Human Resources Manager, P.O Box 14978 - 00800 Nairobi or email address hr_fhkenya@fh.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted (These are urgent positions and short listing will be done on first received basis).