Programme Officer - Health and Nutrition-Tana River

Role Overview

This role works alongside Sub-County Health Management Teams, health facilities, community health workers and local partners to improve the delivery of high-impact nutrition and maternal and child health services. It combines field-level technical support with planning, supervision, monitoring and reporting so that nutrition programmes are implemented effectively and respond to community needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide county and local partners in delivering High Impact Nutrition Interventions, including IMAM, MIYCN, IMAM Surge, BFCI and Family MUAC, across health facilities and communities.
• Work with the Sub-County Health Management Team to prepare monthly work plans, review progress and agree on practical actions to address gaps.
• Support rural facilities to establish referral pathways to hospitals and other services, coordinating with hospital nutritionists and sub-county nutrition staff.
• Help strengthen community units through mobilisation, training, community dialogues and regular engagement with community health promoters and assistants.
• Coordinate with county and sub-county nutrition teams to monitor the availability of therapeutic nutrition supplies at health facilities.
• Contribute to the implementation of the sub-county’s costed health and nutrition work plan and track activity progress against agreed targets.
• Support nutrition assessments and coverage surveys, conduct joint supervision with health authorities and partners, and review programme data against outputs.
• Prepare weekly briefs, monthly and quarterly reports, donor reporting inputs, and programme learning materials such as case studies; represent the organisation in relevant sub-county forums.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, or a Nursing degree supported by substantial nutrition experience.
• At least three years of experience in maternal and child health and nutrition programming in both development and emergency settings.
• Current registration or practising licence from the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) or the Nursing Council, as applicable.
• Strong understanding of nutrition programming and relevant Ministry of Health systems, particularly at sub-county level; clinical knowledge of maternal and child health is an advantage.
• Experience working with local partners in arid and semi-arid areas is preferred. Familiarity with, or previous work or residence in, the target county or counties is also desirable.
• Ability to plan and organise work systematically, analyse programme progress, write clear reports and communicate effectively with health teams, partners and communities.
• Demonstrated integrity, teamwork, initiative and adaptability, with the ability to lead when required, work under pressure and spend extended periods in the field.
• Understanding of how to integrate gender, HIV and AIDS, disaster risk reduction and other cross-cutting concerns into public health and nutrition activities.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, the organisation’s Code of Conduct and related policies, safeguarding, safe working practices and the Core Humanitarian Standards.

What We Offer / Why Join

The role offers the opportunity to work directly with public health teams and community partners to strengthen nutrition services across facility and community settings, while contributing to both routine programming and emergency response.