University degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition, Public Health or a closely related field. A postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Nutrition, Global Health or a related discipline is an advantage.
Professional Registration
Professional registration with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
Experience
At least 6–8 years of progressively responsible experience in nutrition and/or public health programming, including at least 3 years in programme/project management or a supervisory role.
Demonstrated experience managing community-based and facility-linked nutrition interventions, including acute malnutrition screening, CMAM/IMAM, OTP/TSFP, referral and follow-up, MIYCN and caregiver counselling.
Experience working in humanitarian, refugee, displacement or arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) contexts; experience in Turkana, Kakuma or Kalobeyei is an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to manage integrated, multisectoral programmes and work effectively with county/sub-county government, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and community structures.
Experience in project cycle management, work planning, budget monitoring, donor compliance, risk management, partner coordination and preparation of quality narrative and quantitative reports.
Working knowledge of nutrition monitoring and surveillance, MEAL frameworks, data quality, digital reporting and Ministry of Health information systems, including DHIS2/HMIS.
Experience with nutrition commodity forecasting, pipeline monitoring, inventory management, storage, distribution, supply-chain SOPs and partner coordination is an advantage.
Knowledge of relevant Kenya national nutrition policies, CMAM/IMAM and MIYCN guidance, humanitarian standards and safeguarding/accountability principles.
Skills
Strong programme management, planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against deadlines.
Strong technical communication and report-writing skills, including the ability to interpret programme data and present clear recommendations.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, facilitation and partnership-management skills.
People management, coaching, mentoring and team-development skills.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with digital data collection, MEAL and inventory management systems.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and respond flexibly in a changing humanitarian operating environment.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili is required. Knowledge of relevant local languages used in Turkana and refugee communities is an advantage.
Application deadline22 Nov 2026
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