Senior Nutrition Coordinator – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Helen Keller International (HKI) is an international agency whose mission is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged populations. We are a technical support agency that implements programs in eye health and nutrition. HKI Tanzania invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to be considered for employment for the position of Senior Nutrition Coordinator in their Dar es Salaam, Tanzania office.

Job Description:

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Lead the HKI Tanzania Nutrition Team to ensure effective project planning, management and implementation to achieve the objectives agreed to in grants and contracts for HKI Tanzania’s nutrition and child survival projects.
• Provide technical expertise to the HKI Tanzania office and collaborating partners in nutrition, behavior change communication (BCC), training, facilitation and curriculum development.
• Lead liaison with government officials, international and non-governmental organizations, technical advisory groups and other in nutrition and child survival.
• Lead the development of all materials/tools for BCC, training, budgeting/planning and for any other requirements.
• Design and oversee training and capacity development workshops for nutrition and child survival within HKI and at the district, regional and national level.
• Develop concept papers, proposals and donor reports and document HKI’s experiences in nutrition and child survival.

Requirements:

• At minimum a Master’s degree in the field of nutrition, public health, program management or related fields.
• 7 years of work experience in nutrition, public health, development, or related field.
• 2 years of work experience in the areas of training, curriculum and BCC material development.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills in English; Kiswahili an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead, conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes.
• Proven ability to supervise, impart knowledge, facilitate and train.
• Computer literate in use of word-processing, spreadsheets and statistical software.
• Experience in publishing papers and writing for scientific journals

Terms of Employment :One year contract renewable upon mutual agreement.

Salary:

Helen Keller International offers a competitive salary and package to the right candidate commensurate with qualifications and experience. HKI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified women, minority and disabled candidates. HKI has a smoke free working environment.

How to Apply:

Please send letter of application, including curriculum vitae, name and email contacts of three references preferably by email to Ms Farida Kippingu at fkippingu@hki.org or to the Office Administrator, Helen Keller International Tanzania, PO BOX 34424, Dar es Salaam. Please also send a copy to HKI’s Human Resources organization HKI’s global headquarters in New York, NY USA at: hkihr@hki.org. HKI appreciates the interest of all who submit, but due to the expected high volume of responses, will only be able to respond to short listed candidates.

Closing Date : will remain open until filled