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• Build
  technical competencies of facility health care providers in nutrition care
  and support services through trainings, onsite mentorships and peer to
  peer learning meetings.
• Develop
  and timely submit work plans and budgets for all assigned NACS activities
  at least quarterly.
• Improve
  technical strategies employed in NACS to ensure the USAID ASSIST project
  work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.
• The
  job holder will make sure that there is timely writing and submission of
  quality and accurate nutrition care and treatment reports quarterly,
  bi-weekly, and at all other requested times.
• Develop
  and sustain a pool of regional and district coaches with required QI
  competences.
• Ensure
  the spread and integration of lessons learnt to health facilities to
  improve the comprehensive care and treatment of PLHIV.
• Responsible
  for ensuring that the cross-cutting themes like gender and health work
  force development are well integrated into the nutrition implementation
  plans.
• Work
  in consultation with the Knowledge Management staff to document best
  practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips
  in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports.
• In
  collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data
  collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome
  indicators.
• Perform
  any other duties assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.

• The
  ideal candidate for the USAID ASSIST Project should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Human nutrition and or dietetics, a Master’s Degree in a health
  related field with a wide experience in NACS and knowledge of public
  health will be an added advantage.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of the NACS framework and national nutrition
  guidelines will be an added advantage
• Three
  or more years’ work in NACS experience gained through serving within a
  government institution or NGO with proven ability to work with
  multi-sectoral teams and achieve results
• Past
  experience in implementing and applying Quality improvement approaches and
  providing clinical training to service providers and stake holders.
• Excellent
  written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must.
• Excellent
  analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of frontline
  health workers
• Possess
  the ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts

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