26 March 2015

USAID ASSIST Non-profit Careers - Technical Officer –Nutrition at University Research Co., LLC (URC) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organisation: University Research Co., LLC (URC)


Project Name: USAID Applying science to strengthen and

Improve Systems (ASSIST) Project


Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda


Reports to: Technical Advisor


About URC ASSIST Project:


University Research Co., LLC

(URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is

implementing the USAID Applying science to strengthen and Improve Systems

(ASSIST) Project which is a five-year cooperative agreement dedicated to

improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support

to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country

missions, and cooperating agencies.


Job Summary: The Technical Officer – Nutrition will be

responsible for the planning and implementation of activities to improve the

quality of Nutrition Assessment, Counselling and Support (NACS) services in

USAID ASSIST Uganda. He/she will be directly responsible for ensuring the

integration of these NACS services into other services including, but not

limited to, HIV care, TB, PMTCT and OPD.


Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

  • Build

    technical competencies of facility health care providers in nutrition care

    and support services through trainings, onsite mentorships and peer to

    peer learning meetings.

  • Develop

    and timely submit work plans and budgets for all assigned NACS activities

    at least quarterly.

  • Improve

    technical strategies employed in NACS to ensure the USAID ASSIST project

    work plan is adhered to and implemented with measurable success.

  • The

    job holder will make sure that there is timely writing and submission of

    quality and accurate nutrition care and treatment reports quarterly,

    bi-weekly, and at all other requested times.

  • Develop

    and sustain a pool of regional and district coaches with required QI

    competences.

  • Ensure

    the spread and integration of lessons learnt to health facilities to

    improve the comprehensive care and treatment of PLHIV.

  • Responsible

    for ensuring that the cross-cutting themes like gender and health work

    force development are well integrated into the nutrition implementation

    plans.

  • Work

    in consultation with the Knowledge Management staff to document best

    practices in form of case studies, success stories, abstracts, video clips

    in addition to the routine biweekly updates, quarterly and annual reports.

  • In

    collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team ensure that data

    collected is accurate and valid and captures process and outcome

    indicators.

  • Perform

    any other duties assigned by the supervisor/chief of party.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The

    ideal candidate for the USAID ASSIST Project should hold a Bachelor’s

    Degree in Human nutrition and or dietetics, a Master’s Degree in a health

    related field with a wide experience in NACS and knowledge of public

    health will be an added advantage.

  • Good

    knowledge and understanding of the NACS framework and national nutrition

    guidelines will be an added advantage

  • Three

    or more years’ work in NACS experience gained through serving within a

    government institution or NGO with proven ability to work with

    multi-sectoral teams and achieve results

  • Past

    experience in implementing and applying Quality improvement approaches and

    providing clinical training to service providers and stake holders.

  • Excellent

    written and verbal communication or interpersonal skills is a must.

  • Excellent

    analytical skills and ability to support a cross section of frontline

    health workers

  • Possess

    the ability and willingness to travel within the supported districts


All suitably qualified and

interested candidates who wish to join University Research Council’s USAID

Project should send an application Letter, updated CV, and relevant academic

documents as well as names and contact information for three professional

references and day-time contact numbers to: The Human Resource Officer- USAID

ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda II Road, Naguru,

P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda.


E-mail:

assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com 


NB: Please clearly indicate the position in the

subject if you are sending electronically. Only short listed candidates will be

contacted.


Deadline: 3rd April,

2015 by 5:00PM




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