Our client works to promote and protect the rights and well-being of every child in Kenya. Through the Child Survival and Development (CSD) outcome, they support national and county governments to deliver high-quality, integrated services across Nutrition, Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and Social and Behaviour Change (SBC). The County CSD Officer will strengthen county-level planning, implementation, monitoring, and accountability for integrated child survival and development interventions, with a strong focus on Nutrition, Health, and WASH.
Purpose of the Position
The Officer will work directly with the County Health Management Team (CHMT), County Nutrition Coordinators, Public Health Officers, and WASH Focal Persons. They will ensure coordinated implementation of county workplans, support the uptake of evidence-based interventions, and facilitate integration between programmes and partners.
Key Responsibilities
A. Programme Planning, Coordination & Implementation
- Support CHMT in planning, implementing, and coordinating county CSD activities, ensuring Nutrition remains the backbone of integrated programming.
- Facilitate harmonized execution of Health, Nutrition, SBC and WASH interventions across facilities and communities.
- Support implementation of workplans, grants, and donor requirements.
- Strengthen coordination across sectors and partners.
- Promote and operationalize integrated service delivery platforms.
B. Data Management, Monitoring & Reporting
- Strengthen county capacity for routine data collection, analysis, and use for decision-making.
- Track key indicators across Nutrition, Health, and WASH.
- Support DQA, RDQA, and DHIS2 review processes.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and updates; identify bottlenecks and propose corrective actions.
C. Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Support establishment and monitoring of implementing partners.
- Strengthen collaboration with UN agencies, NGOs, Faith Based Organizations and community structures.
- Represent the organization in technical working groups and ensure community voices inform decision-making.
D. Capacity Strengthening
- Organize trainings and mentorship for county and sub-county staff.
- Strengthen capacity in planning, budgeting, and emergency preparedness.
- Promote innovations in Primary Health Care (PHC) and community engagement.
E. Communication & Knowledge Management
- Maintain a systematic repository of programme documents.
- Document success stories, best practices, and lessons learned.
F. Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Support county readiness for emergencies and facilitate assessment actions.
- Contribute to integrated Health–Nutrition–WASH surge responses.
- Provision of life-saving information and support community feedback.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Environmental Health, Community Development, or Social Sciences.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Nutrition, Health, or WASH programmes.
- Experience with county governments, NGOs, or UN agencies.
- Experience in integrated programming and working in multi-national/multi-cultural environments is an advantage.
- Good understanding of the local context and devolved health systems.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, DHIS2, and digital tools.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their cover letter and CV to HR@artemiske.com on or before Friday 23rd April 2026. Please quote the job title as the subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates should indicate their preferred counties (Mandera, Garissa, Baringo, Marsabit, Turkana, Wajir, Samburu, Busia, West Pokot, Isiolo, Dadaab, Kakuma), ranking them in order of preference.
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