Program Manager Nutrition

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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• 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 with the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
  
• 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.
  

KEY BEHAVIOURS

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, professionalism and respect for diversity.
  
• Builds trust and constructive relationships with colleagues, partners, government counterparts and communities.
  
• Promotes local ownership, inclusion, participation, learning and continuous improvement.
  
• Uses evidence and feedback to make decisions, solve problems and adapt implementation.
  
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity, resilience, discretion and a do-no-harm approach.
  
• Models safeguarding, ethical conduct and responsible use of organisational resources.