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Position Title:Community Health Officer
Duty Station: Adjumani and Kiryandongo Sub-bases Uganda
Organization:Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Industry Type : NGOs
Application Deadline:Friday 10th April 2015 at 5:30pm
Organizational Profile:
Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian NGO. 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, Moroto, Adjumani and Kiryandongo Districts. ACF seeks to hire
highly 2 competent, dynamic and experienced Community Health officers to be
based at our Adjumani and Kiryandongo field Offices. The Community Health
officers will be responsible for supporting Village Health Teams and
communities to ensure early identification, referral and follow-up of acutely
malnourished children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating women among south
Sudanese refugees and the host communities. In addition, they will ensure
promotion of good health and nutrition practices amongst displaced populations
and host communities.
Job Description :
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Sensitize communities, community leaders and local government leaders
about the project, mobilize community support for the activities and facilitate
information sharing with the target communities
-Facilitate identification of Village Health Teams among displaced
populations and participate in the regular mentorship and support on active
case finding, referral and follow-up to ensure compliance.
-Supervise community health and nutrition education on key essential
nutrition actions, infant and young child feeding and prevention of hygiene
related diseases in refugee settlements and host communities
-Participate in baseline and routine nutrition screening within the refugee
settlements and host communities.
-Liaise with the nutrition officer to develop activity plans for the
community nutrition activities and complete the activities within project time
frame.
-Oversee reporting on project progress, success stories and lessons learned
during project implementation
-Prepare weekly and monthly reports in standard reporting format
-Other duties as assigned from time to time
Skill Set :
Educational Requirements:
-Bachelor Degree in health, social
work, nutrition, community development or any other related discipline
Work Experience:
-Minimum of 2 years experience working with district health teams, VHTs/
Community Health workers.
-Experience in community nutrition programs will be an added advantage
-Demonstrated ability to engage communities and local leaders in
development initiatives
-Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Possession of a valid riding permit
-Fluent in written and spoken English
Working Languages: Good knowledge of Dinka/Nuer/ Arabic/Acholi
Mode of application:
CV, cover letter and academic transcripts with three referees should be
sent to Recruitment.ug@acf-international.org mentioning Base Assistant –
Adjumani or Kiryandongo in the Subject line not later than Friday 10th April
2015 at 5:30pm.
Application package should not be more than 3 MBs.
Contact Information
Human Resource Department -
Telephone : 0312 262 974
Address : Plot 4303,Kansanga.
