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The incumbent will ensure that programme activities are planned, implemented, monitored and reported in accordance with the approved project document, work plans, budget, donor requirements, IsraAID policies and applicable national and international nutrition standards.\n\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES\n\nUniversity 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.\n\nProfessional registration with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).\n\nAt 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.\n\nDemonstrated 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.\n\nExperience working in humanitarian, refugee, displacement or arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) contexts; experience in Turkana, Kakuma or Kalobeyei is an advantage.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage integrated, multisectoral programmes and work effectively with county/sub-county government, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and community structures.\n\nExperience in project cycle management, work planning, budget monitoring, donor compliance, risk management, partner coordination and preparation of quality narrative and quantitative reports.\n\nWorking knowledge of nutrition monitoring and surveillance, MEAL frameworks, data quality, digital reporting and Ministry of Health information systems, including DHIS2/HMIS.\n\nExperience with nutrition commodity forecasting, pipeline monitoring, inventory management, storage, distribution, supply-chain SOPs and partner coordination is an advantage.\n\nKnowledge of relevant Kenya national nutrition policies, CMAM/IMAM and MIYCN guidance, humanitarian standards and safeguarding/accountability principles.\n\nSKILLS\n\nStrong programme management, planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver against deadlines.\n\nStrong technical communication and report-writing skills, including the ability to interpret programme data and present clear recommendations.\n\nExcellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, facilitation and partnership-management skills.\n\nPeople management, coaching, mentoring and team-development skills.\n\nStrong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with digital data collection, MEAL and inventory management systems.\n\nAbility to work independently, exercise sound judgement and respond flexibly in a changing humanitarian operating environment.\n\nKEY BEHAVIOURS\n\nDemonstrates integrity, accountability, professionalism and respect for diversity.\n\nBuilds trust and constructive relationships with colleagues, partners, government counterparts and communities.\n\nPromotes local ownership, inclusion, participation, learning and continuous improvement.\n\nUses evidence and feedback to make decisions, solve problems and adapt implementation.\n\nDemonstrates cultural sensitivity, resilience, discretion and a do-no-harm approach.\n\nModels safeguarding, ethical conduct and responsible use of organisational resources.\n\n The Programme Manager Nutrition will provide overall leadership, management and technical coordination for IsraAID’s Kenya component of the Integrated Community Nutrition Management Program. The incumbent will ensure that programme activities are planned, implemented, monitored and reported in accordance with the approved project document, work plans, budget, donor requirements, IsraAID policies and applicable national and international nutrition standards.\n\nREQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES\n\nUniversity degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Human Nutrition, Public Health or a closely related field. 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