Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. Certificates and/or Licenses Public Health; Nutrition; Food Security; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Knowledge and experience in working in the area of nutrition (including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition) and food security with UNHCR or partners. Proven technical expertise in the area of nutrition and food security assessments and programme design. Experience in the collection and use of routine health and nutrition monitoring data. Analytical and creative thinking abilities with solutions oriented approach. Ability to provide formal and informal technical training to partner staff. Strong communication skills both verbal and in writing. Proficiency in computer software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Desirable Experience in multi-sectoral nutrition programming including understanding and experience in public health, WASH, agriculture and cash programming. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy NU- Nutrition Nu-Food Supplements,Smart Methodology, CMAM, IYCF Voucher Cash Transfer NU-Nutrition Treatment & Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Anaemia PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

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Desired Candidate Profile

The Dadaab refugee camps have a combined population of 322,852 refugees and asylum seekers. The environment of operation is characterized by frequent outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera, measles and sometimes polio. The main contributors for this are, high number of new arrivals coming from Somali regions with poor health system, hence low immunization coverage, overcrowding and poor sanitation due to low latrine coverage and poor hygiene practices.
The above diseases in addition to the protracted drought in Dadaab and the region contribute to poor nutritional status of the population especially among children below the age of five years who are the most vulnerable. The holder of the position will hence be expected to play an active role in coming up with public health strategies aimed at preventing outbreaks of communicable diseases, coordinate response to outbreaks when they occur to limit spread and proportion of population affected as well as advocate for WASH interventions that lower risk of outbreaks and reduce incidence of communicable diseases.
The move towards integration among refugees and host as well as emphasis on self-reliance in line with spirit of GISEDP and the government’s Marshal plan requires the Holder of the position to play a role in advising on livelihood activities especially in agriculture that promote the health and nutrition status of the population. The position hence expected to make technical contribution to the livelihood agriculture and livestock thematic groups to ensure activities proposed contribute better health and nutrition status. This will also involve identification of vulnerable groups whose nutritional status can be improved through access to livelihood opportunities.

In absence of the Asst Public Health Officer the holder of the position will be expected to step in and coordinate public health interventions, assist in proposal writing, reports in public health, chair technical meetings with health partners and coordinate referrals for patients in need of health services outside Dadaab. These require and individual who is flexible, ready to learn new things outside realm of nutrition, confident in their abilities to lead a team while remaining a team player among diverse working group.