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Nairobi County, Kenya

• Mainstream nutrition into climate change policies thorough review of existing climate policies, strategies, and action plans to identify opportunities for integrating nutrition• Stakeholder engagement and sensitization to promote the integration of gender and nutrition into climate policies.• Mobilize the nutrition and health community in Kenya to consider the implications of climate change and gender inequality on nutrition outcomes.• Serve as the nutrition lead for the ICCASA… Show more • Mainstream nutrition into climate change policies thorough review of existing climate policies, strategies, and action plans to identify opportunities for integrating nutrition• Stakeholder engagement and sensitization to promote the integration of gender and nutrition into climate policies.• Mobilize the nutrition and health community in Kenya to consider the implications of climate change and gender inequality on nutrition outcomes.• Serve as the nutrition lead for the ICCASA Technical Working Groups.• Provide expert advisory services on integrating nutrition into climate policies• Design and implement capacity needs assessments to identify gaps and strengths among key stakeholders.• Work with partners to develop assessment tools and methodologies.• Analyze assessment findings to inform capacity development initiatives.• Develop specialized training modules based on the results of capacity needs assessments.• Conduct training sessions on gender, nutrition, and climate change mainstreaming for government officials tailored to specific ministries.• Organize workshops on data analysis, visualization techniques, gender-responsive monitoring and evaluation frameworks, and media engagement strategies for climate advocates.• Offer on-demand technical assistance to government officials and partners, including detailed policy process input.• Conduct technical assistance sessions, mentorship programs, and develop guidance documents.• Prepare and present evidence briefs with actionable policy recommendations to support informed decision-making.• Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, project coordinator, and Gender Expert to develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation plan.• Track project progress and outcomes, conducting regular reviews and assessments to ensure that project activities are on track and achieving desired impacts.• Design strategies for sustaining project outcomes beyond the project timeframe. Show less

Isiolo, Isiolo, Kenya

• Assessment and diagnosis of acute malnutrition especially for children below the age of five years and pregnant and lactating mothers.• Provided counties with the operational leadership in the implementation of county joint action plans for Multisector nutrition (MSN) in 5 departments of Agriculture, Health, Education, water and social protection.• Under the direction of the advisors strengthened joint MSN coordination forums in the county and the sub-county• Provided technical… Show more • Assessment and diagnosis of acute malnutrition especially for children below the age of five years and pregnant and lactating mothers.• Provided counties with the operational leadership in the implementation of county joint action plans for Multisector nutrition (MSN) in 5 departments of Agriculture, Health, Education, water and social protection.• Under the direction of the advisors strengthened joint MSN coordination forums in the county and the sub-county• Provided technical support and advisory on donor supported activities success story documentaries for presentations.• Under the direction of the advisors provided training to the community health promoters on miycn ,Bfci and ensured implementation of mother to mother support groups.• Supported the Technical Advisors with implementation and tracking of the capacity strengthening plan for the organisation and rollout of cash transfers for improving livelihood and food security.•Effectively organized and coordinated high level USAID Mission and USAID Advancing Nutrition visits under direction of programme manager and advisors in Oldonyiro and kipsing, Isiolo county Show less

Isiolo, Isiolo, Kenya

• Coordinated outreach programs supported by the facility and CARITAS -ISIOLO and ensuring timely weekly and monthly reporting• Coordinating departmental activities and ensuring patients are served with outmost care and following the set guidelines and protocols while respecting the country requisite laws.• Attending Nutrition related coordination meetings and participated in Nutrition forums• Sensitization of HCWs on MIYCN, IYCF, CMAM emergency response and food security… Show more • Coordinated outreach programs supported by the facility and CARITAS -ISIOLO and ensuring timely weekly and monthly reporting• Coordinating departmental activities and ensuring patients are served with outmost care and following the set guidelines and protocols while respecting the country requisite laws.• Attending Nutrition related coordination meetings and participated in Nutrition forums• Sensitization of HCWs on MIYCN, IYCF, CMAM emergency response and food security contingency plans Show less

Isiolo, Isiolo, Kenya

• Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition intervention components at health facilities and outreach sites• Ensured program quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E• Closely monitored the nutrition situation in the program area-using IMAM health surge chart, Sub County and County scorecards and dashboards.• While working with the hospital nutritionists, supported the rural health facilities to establish referral systems and… Show more • Provide technical support to MoH on delivery of High Impact Nutrition intervention components at health facilities and outreach sites• Ensured program quality control through implementation of monthly and quarterly M&E• Closely monitored the nutrition situation in the program area-using IMAM health surge chart, Sub County and County scorecards and dashboards.• While working with the hospital nutritionists, supported the rural health facilities to establish referral systems and create referral links for access to in-patient and other services beneficial to the beneficiaries not provided by the rural health facilities• Supported with operationalizing of community Units and community mobilization activities; planned trainings, routinely engaged Community Health Volunteers and Community Health Assistants.• Supported with documentation of the program implementation process to generate lesson learning • Participated in coordination of and data collection for, KPC, SMART and coverage surveys to assess the nutrition situation of the target population; Writing of monthly reports and briefs as well as quarterly reports;• Oversaw and coordinated the implementation of MIYCN activities at the health facilities and at the community; • Worked closely with the UNICEF and WFP contact staff to ensure that all health facilities have adequate supplies of commodities at all time; Show less

Isiolo, Isiolo, Kenya

• Provide technical support to MoH on service delivery.• Ensured programme quality control through monitoring, evaluation, bi-weekly and monthly reporting.• Ensured integration of services at the outreach emergency response sites to enhance improved immunization coverage and treatment of childhood common illnesses as a strategy to curb and reduce malnutrition for children below five years.• Implementation of MIYCN, BFCI, IYCF approaches and emergency nutrition… Show more • Provide technical support to MoH on service delivery.• Ensured programme quality control through monitoring, evaluation, bi-weekly and monthly reporting.• Ensured integration of services at the outreach emergency response sites to enhance improved immunization coverage and treatment of childhood common illnesses as a strategy to curb and reduce malnutrition for children below five years.• Implementation of MIYCN, BFCI, IYCF approaches and emergency nutrition response.• Participation in Joint multi-function assessment by other Health, Child protection, Food Security and livelihood, WASH, Nutrition Partners and donors to improve quality of Nutrition programs in the community. Show less