Nutrition Officer

About the role

IsraAID, an Israel-based NGO active in emergency and long-term development settings, is recruiting a Nutrition Officer for Kakuma, Turkana West, reporting to the Programme Manager-Nutrition. The post provides technical and operational leadership in planning, implementing, coordinating and monitoring integrated nutrition interventions, strengthening community- and facility-based nutrition services, early identification and management of acute malnutrition, and maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN). It works closely with the Ministry of Health, county and sub-county health teams, health facilities, Community Health Promoters and other partners. The role is full time, starting January 2027 for a one-year duration.

Key responsibilities

• Implement health and nutrition activities in line with organisational policies, donor requirements and national and international guidelines.
• Support CMAM, IMAM, MIYCN, HINI, BFCI and family MUAC interventions at facility and community level, including screening, referral, treatment and follow-up.
• Lead behaviour change communication on health and nutrition best practices and coordinate integrated health and nutrition outreaches.
• Support food security and nutrition-sensitive interventions such as kitchen gardens and dietary diversification.
• Coordinate nutrition commodity forecasting, distribution and stock monitoring, and lead routine monitoring of programme indicators.
• Provide supportive supervision, mentorship and capacity building for healthcare workers, CHPs and community structures.
• Supervise Community Outreach Workers, identify staff capacity gaps and organise targeted training.
• Ensure activities comply with IsraAID SOPs, Sphere standards and Ministry of Health guidelines.
• Collect, validate and report nutrition data, compile weekly, bi-weekly and monthly donor and internal reports, and contribute to lessons learned and programme learning.
• Support the line manager with annual work plans, programme strategy reviews and budgeting and financial procedures.
• Represent IsraAID in coordination forums and technical working groups, and advocate for community health and nutrition needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Human Nutrition from a recognised institution, registered with KNDI.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing community nutrition programmes in an INGO/NGO.
• Demonstrated experience in CMAM/IMAM, MIYCN, community mobilisation, nutrition screening, referral and treatment follow-up.
• Experience with MoH structures, county and sub-county health teams and community health systems, and in programme planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience in emergency and development programming, preferably in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities; previous camp experience is an added advantage.
• High contact with children; fluency in English and Kiswahili.

Required skills

• Analytical, communication and negotiation skills, with strategic thinking.
• Report writing and excellent computer skills.
• Planning and implementation capacity.

Applications are made through the organisation's online application system, with a deadline of 22 November 2026.