Kenya | Public Health & Nutrition Specialists (Food Security)
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Kenya
Turkana & Garissa Counties
Africa
Category
Healthcare
Industry
Healthcare / Health Services
Job Start Date
11/01/2027
Job End Date
10/01/2028
Application Closing Date
30/12/2026
Experience Required
Yes
Degree Required
Yes
Pay
From €52,000 To €64,000
Per Year    
Employment Type
Employee
Work Schedule
Full-Time Permanent
Travel
Travel Required
Job Description
Mission: Emergency Nutrition & Social Assistance Intervention

Location: Turkana & Garissa Counties, Kenya

Employer: Agence E-XPAT RH / Humanitarian Action Division

Role Description

In response to severe drought conditions, we are recruiting Nutrition Specialists & Social Assistance Officers to lead acute malnutrition treatment and food distribution security programs in northern Kenya.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programs for children and mothers.

  • Oversee therapeutic feeding centers and targeted supplementary feeding distributions.

  • Conduct household vulnerability assessments and coordinate cash-based assistance transfers.

  • Train local health workers on early detection and prevention of severe malnutrition.


Compensation & Benefits Package

  • Base Salary: €52,000 – €64,000 / year.

  • Field Hardship Allowance: €700 / month.

  • Daily Per Diem: €40 / day.

  • Benefits: Comprehensive health and life insurance, round-trip flights, secure compound accommodation, emergency evacuation cover, and R&R (Rest & Recuperation) leave allowance.
Job Requirements
Degree in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Dietetics, or Social Work.

Minimum 3 years of field experience in nutrition programs or food assistance interventions.

Registration with relevant Irish professional bodies (e.g., CORU for Dietitians/Social Workers).

Demonstrated resilience in remote, challenging operating environments.
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