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Position Position : Nutrition Coordinator – Kampala
Company Name : Action Against Hunger
Job Type : Full Time
Industry Type : NGOs
Location : Kampala, Uganda
Functional Area : Medical/Healthcare
Company Profile :Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international
humanitarian Non profit Organization (INGO).
Background Information:
For over thirty years it has
been implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu, Kaabong, Napak and
Moroto Districts. ACF seeks to hire highly competent, dynamic and experienced
Nutrition Coordinator leading its nutrition operations in Karamoja and Northern
Uganda. The coordinator provides leadership in Nutrition surveillance,
Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) and Infant and Young Child
Feeding Practise (IYCF).
He/she will be responsible
for representing ACF in technical working group meeting, stakeholders meeting,
Nutrition Forum meeting and refugee contingency planning meeting coordinated by
OPM. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring agreed up on objectives are
achieved inline the agreed framework/proposals & protocols and ACF Uganda
strategic plan for 2014-2015. In coordination with the Technical Coordinator
and CD,
He/she will spearhead donor
and MOH meeting proactively. The successful candidate shall earn a gross
monthly salary of UGX 3,650,000. Other benefits include; Medical insurance for
the employee and a maximum of five legal dependants. Life Insurance for
employee and one spouse.
Job Description :
Responsibilities Include: -
Contribute to the
broad understanding of the underline cause of malnutrition through contextual
analysis, including field reports, stakeholder’s consultation and collection of
secondary data. - Lead and participate in nutrition surveillance activities and
provide technical support, supervision and provision of strategic direction on
methodology and analysis. - Provide the coordination team with information
related to health and nutrition events in the Country. - Be ACF focal person
for displacement, refugees, and humanitarian matters in the Country. - Explore
opportunities and ensure that nutrition elements are integrated into the
ongoing interventions and provide strategic leadership on mainstreaming
nutrition into future/current programmes
- Attend all relevant health
and nutrition coordination meetings and participate in the drafting of national
and District nutrition strategies by disseminating ACF’s nutrition strategic
positioning to donors and other stakeholders. - Actively participate to the
strategic planning and contribution to the revision of the Country Strategy for
the nutrition sector
- Identify opportunities for deeper
assessment, applied research, or publication related to past/ ongoing/proposed
programs that aid policy advocacy in the nutrition sector.
- Proactively engage UNICEF
(potential donor) and Ministry of Health in prevailing health and nutrition
issues and present ACF position pertaining to the situation (South Sudanese
refugee influx)
Experience : 5 (Years)
Skill Set : Matching Indicators:
- First Degree in Medicine,
Human Nutrition, Public Health or related discipline - Minimum five years
progressive work experience.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of IMAM
and IYCF in the Uganda context
- Strong understanding of the UNICEF
conceptual framework, of under-nutrition (UNICEF, 1991)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the
ability to support, motivate, and train field staff
- Superior qualitative and quantitative
analytical skills.
- Experience in developing concept papers,
logical frameworks, donor proposals and reports. - Ability to work
independently, set realistic goals, and work within agreed timelines. -
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, internet, and email.
How to Apply:
Application Procedure: -
Applications should include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees,
copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email
applications please note that attached documents should not be larger than 3
MB. Any larger email will not be considered.
- Address your email application to:
fsco.ug@acf-international.org mentioning Nutrition Coordinator in the subject
line.
- Address your hard copy application to the
Technical Coordinator, ACF, Kampala, - Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Friday 28th March, 2014 at
5:00pm Female qualified candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Telephone : 0312262974
Address : Kiwafu Road, Kansanga
Job Posted on : 15 March 2014
Apply Before Date : 28 March 2014
