IsraAID Nutrition Officer Jobs in Uganda
Key Responsibilities
Implementation of the nutrition response at IsraAID Uganda area of operations while ensuring adherence to the stipulated protocols.
Implement a comprehensive Maternal Infant and Young Child nutrition Program
Promote the implementation of breastfeeding program.
Support capacity building for Community Outreach Workers through the identification of capacity gaps and supporting training.
Prepare and deliver culture-sensitive awareness and educational nutritional messages to the community
Conduct regular Mass screening for children under five in collaboration with Community Health Volunteers/Community Outreach Workers.
Recognize, diagnose, and care for individuals suffering from malnutrition.
Effectively and comprehensively implement appropriate referral pathways for malnutrition cases.
Monitor the progress of patients who have been referred to nutrition management programs/ feeding programs.
Develop, implement, and revise nutritional guidelines tailored for specific needs with a bias for cultural sensitivity.
Compile and submit donor and IsraAID Nutrition program reports on a weekly, biweekly, and monthly basis of all implemented activities.
Liaise with the Procurement Department in logistical program supplies, procurement, and monitoring of supply control.
Monitor and review nutrition supplies and equipment movements such as deliveries, storage, transport, and utilization at the site level.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Experience and Technical Competencies:
Hold a Degree / Diploma in Food Nutrition and dietetics from a recognized institution.
Minimum 4 years’ experience within an INGO/NGO in implementing community nutrition programs.
Experience in Maternal infant and young child nutrition.
Experience in nutrition survey and assessment
SKILLS
Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think strategically.
Experience in report writing and excellent computer skills.
Confident, flexible and positive personality
Strong planning and implementation capacity
Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage)
Languages
Essential: English and Kiswahili
Compliance & Ethics
Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics
As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values
Understanding of and commitment to the principles of non-discrimination, local ownership, sustainability, inclusiveness, local partnership, do-no-harm, and apolitical approach; codes of conduct against sexual exploitation and abuse; and against child exploitation and modern slavery.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to [email protected] .
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