Nutrition and Social Inclusion Specialist at Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development

Position Title: Nutrition and Social Inclusion Specialist
Duty Station: PCMU Eldoret
Reporting to: National Programme Coordinator
1. Job Purpose
The Nutrition and Social Inclusion Specialist will lead the integration of nutrition-sensitive and socially inclusive approaches across all INReMP components. The role focuses on improving dietary diversity, promoting equitable access to programme benefits, and ensuring that women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), Indigenous Peoples (IPs), and other marginalized groups are meaningfully engaged in programme planning, implementation, and decision-making. The Specialist will work closely with technical teams to ensure that interventions contribute to improved nutrition, social equity, and sustainable livelihoods.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Nutrition-Sensitive Approaches
• Design and oversee nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions, including
promotion of nutrient-dense crops, kitchen gardens, and improved post-harvest
handling practices.
• Collaborate with Agronomist and Livestock Specialist to integrate nutrition
education into farming.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and monitor dietary diversity and food consumption
patterns among target households.
• Support development of nutrition-sensitive value chains and facilitate nutrition
education campaigns using culturally appropriate behavior change communication
(BCC) strategies.
B. Social Inclusion and Equity Advocacy
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure equitable participation and benefitsharing among women, youth, PWDs, PLWHAs, IPs, and other vulnerable groups.
• Work with Community Development Specialist to address structural barriers to
access such as land tenure, financial inclusion, decision-making.
• Ensure that programme guidelines such grants, training and targeting reflect
inclusive principles and prioritize marginalized populations.
• Promote use of gender-transformative methodologies such as Gender Action
Learning Systems (GALS) and youth-sensitive approaches in community
engagement and planning.
C. Capacity Building and Community Awareness
• Advocate for inclusive and nutrition-sensitive policies with county governments
and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the development and dissemination of inclusive training materials and
toolkits.
• Contribute to donor reports and programme communications, highlighting crosscutting impacts and innovations.
• Train project staff, county teams, and implementing partners on nutrition-sensitive
agriculture, gender equality, disability inclusion, and participatory tools.
D. Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting
• Collaborate with M&E Specialist to develop and track indicators for nutrition and
social inclusion outcomes.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices to inform adaptive
management and knowledge sharing.
E. Other Duties
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the NPC.
3. Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences,
Gender Studies, Community Development, or a related field from a recognized
institution.
4. Applicable Professional Experience
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in nutrition programming and
social inclusion, with at least five years in a senior role within GoK/Development
Partners-funded rural development projects
• Proven expertise in mainstreaming gender, youth, and disability inclusion in
agriculture, livelihoods, or natural resource management programmes.
• Strong technical knowledge of nutrition-sensitive agriculture, dietary diversity, and
behavior change communication.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s nutrition and social protection frameworks (e.g., National
Nutrition Action Plan, Social Protection Policy).
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders including NGOs, government
agencies, and community-based organizations.
5. Competencies and Skills
• Proficiency in participatory methodologies and gender-transformative tools.
• Excellent facilitation, training, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills; proficiency in MS Office and qualitative data
tools.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili; knowledge of local languages in target counties
is an asset.
• Ability to travel extensively and work in rural and remote settings.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and community empowerment.

1. Access the National Employment Authority’s Integrated Management System (NEAIMS) through www.neaims.go.ke
2. Sign up as a Jobseeker/Intern (if not already signed up).
3. Login and capture your CV/Profile comprehensively.
4. Submit your registration in the portal.
5. Apply for the position(s) of interest as advertised.
6. Frequently check on the status of your application and wait for shortlisting to be done.

Note: Manual/paper applications will not be accepted.

Documents Required (for shortlisted candidates)

• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Copies of National ID, academic and professional certificates
• Supporting documents and testimonials
• Letter of recommendation from the current or recent Supervisor (Optional)

Successful candidates will also be required to submit documents in compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution (2010).

Important Notes

• All appointments are on performance-based contract terms and are subject to an IFAD No Objection.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is an equal opportunity employer.
• Applications from women, youth, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.