11 November 2015

Global Health Corps (GHC) Fresher Jobs - Food Security Officer at DIG



Organisation: Global Health

Corps (GHC)


Placement Organisation:

Development in Gardening (DIG)


Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda


Salary: Monthly Stipend of

550 dollars per month


Global Health Corps pairs intelligent and passionate fellows with

organizations that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We provide

these young leaders with the tools to remain connected after their fellowship

year finishes, deepening their ability to enact change through heightened

skills and strong partnerships. We currently place fellows in Burundi, Malawi,

Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and Zambia.


Development in Gardening’s mission is to improve the nutrition and

health of HIV-affected and at-risk populations through sustainable gardening.

We do this by training people in agriculture and nutrition and providing

resources to create projects that empower communities to meet their own needs.

For those individuals who are simultaneously suffering from HIV/AIDS, poverty

and, malnutrition, more than just antiretroviral therapy (ART) is needed.

Through supporting the development of community gardens, Development in

Gardening (DIG) has identified a sustainable model to increase nutrition, food

security, income, physical health, and community capital. To read more about

DIG and our work visit www.ReapLifeDIG.org.Position Overview: Development in Gardening

(DIG) is looking for a qualified Food Security Officer to help lead and

implement community agriculture programs and establish an agriculture-training

center around Jinja District, Uganda. The gardens and training center will be

implemented in communities affected by HIV/AIDS.


Job Summary: The Food

Security Officer will work with DIG’s Uganda Team to increase and measure the

impact of the programs on food security, nutritional well-being, and income

generation.


Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

  • Work in liaison with the DIG Uganda Team

    and local group leaders to develop a DIG Agriculture Training Center

    Program with a demonstration site for organically-grown vegetables and

    grains

  • Work with the DIG Uganda Team, local site

    managers, and local communities to identify and implement successful

    agricultural programs focused on food production, income generation, and

    nutrition

  • Responsible for developing a strong

    training curriculum to go with DIG’s Resource Toolkit (Community Garden

    Protocol, Garden Manual, Nutrition Manual, and Pest and Disease Library)

  • Organize and facilitate training programs

    in organic farming and gardening methods, nutrition, business and

    marketing, and other relevant topics

  • Offer ongoing technical support and

    oversight at all demonstration sites

  • Develop and implement a program of

    monitoring and evaluation to ensure that project goals are being met

  • Quickly report monthly on project

    indicators and progress


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the Food Security

    Officer should hold a Master Degree in Global Health, International

    Development, or Agriculture or two years’ experience in the field

  • Prior experience developing and managing

    public health or nutrition programs

  • Past exposure and experience developing

    monitoring and evaluation tools

  • Past field experience working in organic

    agriculture and community development strongly preferred

  • Past experience in project coordination

    and organization development

  • Familiarity with methods, tools and

    techniques of participatory planning

  • Team player; able to work productively

    with teams

  • Possess the ability to work effectively in

    a multidisciplinary and multicultural work environment

  • Flexible, adaptable, eager to learn and

    teach, tolerant of heat and uncomfortable physical situations, willing to

    physically work the land alongside participants, and passionate about

    grassroots agricultural development

  • Working knowledge of local Uganda

    languages is an added advantage


Job Terms and Conditions:

Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of

$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon

successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement

site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,

including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in

Jinja.


Note: The living stipend and

completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the

placement organization.


All applicants who desire to be placed by the Global Health Corps in

the aforementioned organization should express interest by clearly following

the instructions at the web page below.




Deadline: 2nd February, 2016





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