Nutrition Lead at International Fertilizer Development Center

• Coordinate the implementation of nutrition status surveys and disseminate findings to relevant stakeholders
• Develop nutrition strategy for the project
• Design and adapt nutrition training materials for different audiences including farmer groups, households and subsistence and market-oriented farmers.
• Design and adapt nutrition social behavior change communication materials to locally specific context
• Ensure integration of nutrition approaches with household visioning and planning exercise and climate smart agricultural training program on promoting crop diversification and nutritional values.
• Link with existing nutrition structures at sub county and district level to ensure coordination and maximum outreach of activities.
• Create synergies with other nutrition programs/projects including DIETS to ensure maximum impact of activities and better awareness of and access to nutrition services within the project areas.

Requirements:

Required Skills;

• Ability to work independently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Act in accordance with and defend the best interests of IFDC
• People management skills
• Ability to work independently, under pressure to meet tight deadlines with quality output.
• Strong sense of integrity and personal commitment to the achievement of goals.
• Consistently maintains focus and perseveres in the face of obstacles, inspiring others to do the same.
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills with ability to maintain effective work relationships
• Excellent communication skills with ability to express ideas clearly, logically and effectively
• Anticipates key issues in work and identify creative and practical solutions.
• Great organizational skills and attention to detail in operationalization of administrative and finance tasks.
• Honours all commitments made to colleagues and partners.
• Have the ability to work in a multicultural environment, be open-minded and seek to understand

Required Experience

• Master degree in nutrition, food science, household economics or related fields
• At least 5 years professional experience in implementing projects in the nutrition sector with a focus on: early childhood nutrition, promotion and inclusion of enhanced household nutrition and dietary diversity
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in leading the development and implementation of nutrition strategies to improve dietary diversity and household resilience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, with a good working knowledge of the second language.
• Good planning skills, honest and reliable.