Fresher Nutrition Officer Charity Jobs - Action Against Hunger (ACF)

Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)

Action

Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO which has been in

existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food Security and

Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in the Lango,

Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.

Job Summary: The Nutrition Officer will primarily 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The incumbent will support health workers at
  
  health facilities and established outreaches to manage acute malnutrition
  
  among children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating mothers according to IMAM
  
  guidelines


• The incumbent will ensure that health
  
  facilities and VHTs are equipped with necessary OTC & SFP equipment
  
  and tools for screening, management, referral and follow-up of targeted
  
  beneficiaries.


• Oversee the community and health facility
  
  health and nutrition education on key essential nutrition actions, infant
  
  and young child feeding and prevention of hygiene related diseases.

2. Assessment and

Capacity Building:

• Actively participate in rapid nutrition
  
  assessment, nutrition surveillance and nutrition coverage assessment
  
  conducted within the catchment area.


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


• Render support in the development and
  
  dissemination of relevant IEC materials on Management of Acute
  
  Malnutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices


• Provide health and nutrition education to
  
  project staff and other support personnel

3. Staff Management &

Supervision:

• Ensure regular attendance and engagement of
  
  staff under your supervision.


• Coordinate the staff under your supervision


• Provide technical and managerial support to
  
  staff under your supervision

4. Coordination &

Representation:

• Actively participate in internal and external
  
  meetings according to the PM guidance


• Actively participate in events organized in
  
  the refugee and host community setting


• Coordinate with other sections of ACF and all
  
  other stakeholders in the response


• Perform any other duties as assigned from
  
  time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Action Against
  
  Hunger (ACF) career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  
  Nutrition or related field with minimum of 2 years experience in IMAM


• Extensive knowledge and experience in
  
  implementation of IMAM


• Excellent communication skills (written and
  
  oral) in English


• Knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet and
  
  software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs advantageous


• Excellent facilitation skills


• Proven 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


• Diplomatic and culturally sensitive


• Fluency in written and spoken English.


• Fluency in the local language is a must
  
  (Kiryandongo)


• Possession of a valid riding permit

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications

which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4 pages) with at

least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications

please note that attached documents should not be larger than 2MBs. All

documents should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS will not

be considered. Please send your email application to:

recruitment.ug@acf-international.org mentioning Nutrition Officer in the

subject line.

Deadline: Thursday, 21st April 2016 by 5:00 pm