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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organization. It is dedicated to helping people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. With
This is a critical opportunity to contribute to a vital mission, providing strategic leadership and technical oversight to nutrition programs in a complex humanitarian setting, ensuring high-quality, impactful interventions for vulnerable populations.
Senior Nutrition Officer – International Rescue Committee
Company Overview
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organization. The IRC is dedicated to helping people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. With
Job Overview
Location: Garissa, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: Not specified
💰 Salary: Not specified
Job Summary
The Senior Nutrition Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC) will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the nutrition sector in Dadaab. This role involves developing and supervising work plans, conducting nutritional surveillance, managing human resources, overseeing supply chain, and ensuring adherence to program budgets and reporting standards, all within a complex emergency setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop an annual nutrition sector work plan in Dadaab.
- Supervise and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of nutrition project activities in line with proposal targets and work plan timelines.
- Conduct nutritional surveillance in the camp based on agreed methodologies including surveys (SMART, LQAS, SQUEAC), process monitoring, and other rapid methods.
- Coordinate with other IRC departments and implementing partners to develop training curricula and implementation plans.
- Assist in response and management of any nutrition emergencies (e.g., acute food shortages) and participate in developing disaster preparedness systems.
- Promote mother-infant and young child feeding best practices in the camp.
- Supervise and monitor hospital patient diets, including special diets for chronic diseases.
- Oversee implementation and integration of a comprehensive growth monitoring program.
- Participate actively in the execution of operational research and annual nutrition surveys in the camp.
- Plan and actively involve the community in marking recognized nutrition-related days.
- Coordinate with UNHCR, WFP, other implementing partners, and health facilities to ensure maximum effectiveness of the nutrition project.
- Monitor and supervise both national and refugee staff to ensure work is performed efficiently.
- Routinely monitor staff performance and provide timely written feedback.
- Oversee continuous training programs for nutrition staff and organize trainings with consultants as per the annual work-plan & budget.
- Review personnel issues and concerns of nutrition staff and assist with determining and implementing solutions.
- Participate in recruitment of health staff as appropriate.
- Work with the supply chain team to develop accurate and timely quarterly nutrition orders.
- Monitor utilization of IRC issued nutrition supplies; monitor and track IRC nutrition sector assets.
- Review all nutrition program purchase requisitions.
- Closely monitor and ensure nutrition performance indicators are within the recommended sphere standards.
- Attend relevant nutrition program meetings and management meetings in the field.
- Compile weekly, monthly, and donor reports.
- Prepare spending plans for the program based on the available budget.
- Attend and participate in monthly budget review meetings, ensuring updated expenditure records and spending plans.
- Ensure adherence to the nutrition program budget by reviewing expenditure.
- Provide recommendations and interventions to correct any identified deviations that impact on budget adherence.
Minimum Qualifications
- MUST have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Public Health (with specialization in nutrition).
- MUST be registered and licensed by the Kenya Nutritionists & Dieticians Institute (KNDI).
- A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, and/or in relevant areas of maternal, infant, and child health/nutrition care at program management level is required.
- Experience in designing and implementing nutrition surveys and other methodologies.
- Knowledge in statistical computer packages such as SMART and basic data analysis skills.
- Experience in managing a nutrition program in emergencies or among refugee/displaced populations is an advantage.
- Experience working in a resource-poor environment and complex emergencies.
- Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the capacity to think and plan strategically, including the ability to produce high-quality programs through development implementation.
- Confident and capable negotiator and communicator.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply directly through the International Rescue Committee's careers portal.
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