Nutrition Officer, Career Opportunity in Uganda, Jobs in Uganda,

Position Title:Nutrition Officer

Duty Station: Adjumani Sub-base 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 a highly competent, dynamic and experienced Nutrition Officers to be based at our Adjumani and Kiryandongo field offices. The nutrition officer will be responsible for supporting health workers, Village Health Teams and communities to ensure early identification, referral and management of acute malnutrition among south Sudanese refugees and the host communities.

Job Description :             

Duties and Responsibilities:

 -Support health workers at selected health facilities and established outreaches to manage acute malnutrition among children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating mothers according to IMAM guidelines.

-Assist in regular on-job mentorship and support of health workers, Village Health Teams and District Health Teams in management of acute malnutrition

-Ensure that health facilities and VHTs are equipped with necessary IMAM equipments and tools for screening, management, referral and follow-up of targeted beneficiaries.

-Participate in rapid nutrition assessment and nutrition surveillance conducted within the catchment area.

-Assist in the development and dissemination of relevant IEC materials on IMAM and IYCF

- Provide health and nutrition education to project staff and other support personnel.

-Supervise community and health facility 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

-Oversee the collection, handling, analysis and reporting of data related to nutrition screening, client follow up and NFIs.

-Prepare weekly and monthly reports in standard reporting format

-Other duties as assigned from time to time

Skill Set :            

Educational Requirements:

 -Bachelor degree in Nutrition or related field - Work Experience: -Minimum of 3 years experience in IMAM.

-Extensive knowledge and experience in implementation of IMAM

-Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English

-Knowledge of word processor , spreadsheet and software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs advantageous Working Languages:

-Fluent in English and Madi local language of Adjumani

Other Desirable skills:

-Excellent facilitation skills

 - Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

-Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations

-Excellent reporting skills with good oral and written communication skills

- Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage -Diplomatic and culturally sensitive

-Fluency in written and spoken English -Fluency in the local language is a must

-Possession of a valid riding permit

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.