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Position: Nutrition Officer
Organisation:World Vision Uganda
Reports to: Programme Manager
Project: SPIN project (Strengthening
Partnerships Research and Innovations for Improved Nutrition)
Duty station:
Mpigi
Back ground
Information;
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and
Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children,
families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work
in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for
working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful
completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record
checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.
Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” We are now seeking for
qualified persons willing to share in our vision to join the team in the
following roles.
Project profile:-
The SPIN is a nutrition project whose primary focus is to
promote maternal infant and young child feeding practices. It will be
implemented as a research partnership. The project will further enhance the
capacity of World Vision Uganda to partner with local institutions at
implementation level. Project will ensure alignment with World Vision health
strategies & government of Uganda nutrition related strategies and
frameworks particularly addressing malnutrition and improving the nutritional
status of children and mothers.
Purpose of the
position:To provide technical support and coordination for the SPIN project
(Strengthening Partnerships Research and Innovations for Improved Nutrition) in
order to promote maternal and child nutrition in Mpigi district through
building capacity of local institutions and government in research and
innovation.
Key Responsibilities
·
Capacity of local institutions, health care
service providers, development facilitators built to assist them in delivering
high quality interventions.
·
Delivery of training, mentorship and exposure to
research related skills, use of research findings in effecting behavioral
change strategies as well as promoting
innovation among local institutions.
·
Collaborations and networks built with
development partners, community leaders and other stakeholders to facilitate
the implementation of nutrition initiatives in WVU.
·
Training needs assessments, trainings conducted
to facilitate and rolling out key intervention models
·
Survey design, data gathering and analyses,
strategy development, program design, supervision, monitoring evaluation and
networking supported with major stake holders
·
Effective use of Information, Education, and
Communication (IEC) materials promoted in World Vision Uganda and partners
·
Area Development Programmes and other partners
supported to assess data on nutrition to
ensure rapid implementation of interventions that reduce mortality and
morbidity
Knowledge and skills:
·
A Bachelors degree in a nutrition, food science
and technology, dietetics and/or health related discipline is preferable
·
Must demonstrate understanding or experience in
nutrition programming
·
A minimum of 2 years of experience in managing
community based nutrition projects in developing countries
·
Excellent skills required in reporting and
documentation, and monitoring and evaluation
·
Knowledge of World Vision operations, and
national office programming preferable
·
Must be a creative individual with strong sense
of vision, commitment and priorities
·
Must have strong organizational skills and an
ability to work with diverse teams at community level
·
Excellent communication skills (written and
oral) and strong interpersonal skills
·
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand
above denominational diversities.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application and
complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People
and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the
email subject line.
Deadline for
receiving applications is: Friday 9th July, 2013.
(Qualified female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)
We do appreciate your
interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
