The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. Since 1992, the IRC has provided life-saving services to refugees and vulnerable local communities in Kenya. Currently, the IRC works in two refugee camps, Dadaab and Kakuma, in northern Kenya, and serves vulnerable local populations in Turkana, Garissa, Lamu, Kajiado, West Pokot and Nairobi counties. Collaborating closely with national and county governments, community organizations, and partner NGOs, the IRC provides services in the health, nutrition, protection, livelihood, education and WASH sectors. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Responsible for providing, strategic leadership, technical guidance and support to IRCs Nutrition programs throughout Kenya and is responsible for quality assurance of all nutrition project interventions to ensure delivery of safe and quality services to IRC clients of current and subsequent projects in our nutrition sector services. While leading the nutrition team and working with other partners, the Technical Coordinator (TC) will ensure adequate participation, appropriate delivery, and sustained impact of all under the respective sector outcome in the SAP 100 for the country. This position will support all aspects of technical design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; development of implementation strategy/approaches and guidelines including providing feedback to partners for purposes of improving program quality. Internally, the role is a primary interlocutor with IRCs regional or headquarter based Technical Advisors to ensure coordination and complementarity of programming, as well as appropriate technical rigor in project design and implementation. The TC will liaise with other TCs within IRC to advance a cohesive, integrated country programme. The TC plays a vital role in advancing IRCs ambitions, strategies, and priorities amongst like-minded agencies, government, private sector, and community partners, as well as the Nutrition Technical Forum and the related technical working groups. In line with IRC SAP 100 ambitions and as part of the scope of work, the TC will lead the execution of strategic approach in the advancement of globally aligned actions on advancing impact and scale on malnutrition management. As well, the TC will contribute to the ambition to scale up IRC cash and partnerships in their respective sectors. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy and Business Development Advance IRC SAP 100 ambitions within nutrition programming and contribute to the achievement of the articulated commitments including developing strategic partnerships with local organization (emphasis on women and youth led organizations), the advancement of cash programming and GEDI integration/mainstreaming within IRC programming. Provide technical contribution in developing and implementing evidence-based, cost-effective funding applications and identifying opportunities for sustainable program growth through the pursuit of new programming initiatives Direct the development of in-country nutrition sector strategy and lead subsequent reviews and cascade down ambitions to field staff. This includes the design and implementation of the in-country strategic plan for IRC Kenyas implementation of the organizations Movement Against Malnutrition (MAM) agenda and the advancement of the nutrition coalition building in-country aligned to this agenda. Support the Health Lead in the execution of the health outcome strategic priorities including the conclusion of the nutrition integration and health transition planning in view of the SHIRIKA Plan operationalization. Program quality assurance and technical monitoring Provide technical guidance, capacity building and ensure adherence to government sector specific policies, strategies, guidelines and protocols from project inception through the project cycle. This also includes global standards and practices. Coordinate with other TCs on appropriate management, compliance, and performance standards, as well as effective systems for knowledge management and risk management. Formulate integrated programming initiatives by coordinating with other TCs and promote integration/ main streaming of GEDI-responsive approaches. Provide guidance, strategies, and tools to ensure that programming choices are based on needs assessment findings and analysis, input from communities, partners, stakeholders, a thorough understanding of context, technical standard methodologies, and operational viability. Work closely with Technical Advisors to benchmark programming to global and in country standards and that of relevant institutions and statutory bodies, ensure application of best practices, review, and advance nutrition programming policies and guidance. Along with program staff and the Technical Unit/Advisors, support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocols for program activities contributing to the standardization of models. Setting up quality assurance mechanisms and providing joint integrated technical support supervision of program activities. Contribute to design and implementation of robust M&E plans, provide technical advisement for assessments, the incorporation of methodologies and tools to strengthen the quality of data collection, analysis, and reporting and any required operational research, with technical support from Technical Advisors as needed. Support research and learning within IRCs programmes and documentation that will be used in programme adaptation and advocacy on behalf of the communities IRC serves and work with. Identify gaps in existing sector specific programs and work with the team to develop innovative approaches and mechanisms to address them. Project Management Support the County Area Coordinator and field teams in the development and monitoring of the work plans vis-a-vis budgets ensuring that activities reflect the commitments IRC made to the donor and the community. Conduct regular field visits to assess progress on programme implementation, identify emerging issues and provide onsite technical support to the field teams. Support the field teams in the development of nutrition program budgets and those of other sectors during Business Development processes as may be required. Support CAC managers in monitoring budget spending and develop remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized. Work with the Grants Coordinator to ensure grants are in compliance with donor technical guidelines. Ensure field concerns and challenges as identified are brought to relevant stakeholders to push for standards and procedures that systematize how programmes and projects are implemented and coordinated. Support in technical reviews of reports from the field teams to ensure quality and meets donor standards. Systems Strengthening and Advocacy Support IRC programs to fully reflect, and where required, transition their…