Chemonics seeks long- and short-term professionals for the anticipated USAID-funded Kenya Nutrition and Health Plus Project, which will support management of malnutrition and nutrition and health risks among people living with HIV. The project aims to improve access and demand for quality nutrition interventions at community and facility levels, strengthen nutrition commodity management, and improve food and nutrition security. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
We are seeking specialists in the following areas:
- Nutrition
- Nutrition and health training/capacity building
- Clinical training and capacity building
- HIV/AIDS
- Behavior change communications
- Production and distribution of ready-to-use therapeutic foods
- Health supply chain management
- Health accountability and advocacy
- Procurement
- Health program monitoring and evaluation
- Human capacity development and quality improvement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in public health, nutrition, or related field
- Minimum four years of experience working in health and development programs with substantial expertise in HIV/AIDS interventions and food and nutrition support
- Experience working at the county level in health delivery
- Successful record in delivery of technical assistance
- Strong understanding of the nutrition and HIV/AIDS situation and challenges in Kenya
- Experience working collaboratively with the government of Kenya, international donors, and local organizations
- Proven managerial/supervisory experience
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience with USAID highly preferred
- Experience working with gender, development, and vulnerable groups a plus
- English fluency required
Application instructions:
Send electronic submissions to chemonicsnhprecruit@gmail.com by January 27, 2014. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “Technical specialists - PLHIV” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
