Technical Coordinator

Job Summary

The Nutrition Technical Coordinator provides strategic leadership, technical guidance, and quality assurance for IRC’s nutrition programs in Kenya. The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based nutrition interventions aligned with IRC SAP 100, national policies, and global standards. The position leads nutrition strategy, supports program design and implementation, strengthens partnerships, advances advocacy, and builds staff capacity to deliver sustainable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead national nutrition strategy, technical design, and program quality assurance
• Provide technical guidance, capacity building, and compliance with standards and policies
• Support business development, proposal writing, and donor engagement
• Strengthen monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research in nutrition programs
• Coordinate with government, donors, UN agencies, NGOs, and technical forums
• Support systems strengthening, advocacy, and emergency preparedness
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nutrition staff and partners

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Nutrition/Public Health
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in nutrition or public health, including senior leadership
• Strong experience in humanitarian and development settings
• Proven skills in program design, M&E, advocacy, partnerships, and team leadership

Core Values

• Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability.

Skills Required:

• Food / Technology / Science / Engineering
• Health / Medical