World Vision Uganda Jobs – Nutrition Officer

Job
Title: Nutrition Officer
Reports
to:
Programme Manager
Project: SPIN project (Strengthening Partnerships
Research and Innovations for Improved Nutrition)
Duty
Station:
Mpigi, Uganda



About
WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
About
SPIN:
The SPIN is a nutrition
project whose primary focus is to promote maternal infant and young child feeding
practices. It will be implemented as a research partnership. The project will
further enhance the capacity of World Vision Uganda to partner with local
institutions at implementation level. Project will ensure alignment with World
Vision health strategies & government of Uganda nutrition related
strategies and frameworks particularly addressing malnutrition and improving
the nutritional status of children and mothers.
Job
Summary:
The nutrition
officer will provide technical support and coordination for the SPIN project
(Strengthening Partnerships Research and Innovations for Improved Nutrition) in
order to promote maternal and child nutrition in Mpigi district through
building capacity of local institutions and government in research and
innovation.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Capacity
    of local institutions, health care service providers, development
    facilitators built to assist them in delivering high quality
    interventions.
  • Delivery
    of training, mentorship and exposure to research related skills, use of
    research findings in effecting behavioral change strategies as well
    as  promoting innovation among local
    institutions.
  • Collaborations
    and networks built with development partners, community leaders and other
    stakeholders to facilitate the implementation of nutrition initiatives in
    WVU.
  • Training
    needs assessments, trainings conducted to facilitate and rolling out key
    intervention models
  • Survey
    design, data gathering and analyses, strategy development, program design,
    supervision, monitoring evaluation and networking supported with major
    stake holders
  • Effective
    use of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials promoted
    in World Vision Uganda and partners
  • Area
    Development Programmes and other partners supported to assess  data on nutrition to ensure rapid
    implementation of interventions that reduce mortality and morbidity.
     
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • A
    Bachelors degree in a nutrition, food science and technology, dietetics
    and/or health related discipline is preferable
  • Must
    demonstrate understanding or experience in nutrition programming
  • At
    least two years of experience in managing community based nutrition
    projects in developing countries
  • Excellent
    skills required in reporting and documentation, and monitoring and
    evaluation
  • Knowledge
    of World Vision operations, and national office programming preferable
  • Must
    be a creative individual with strong sense of vision, commitment and
    priorities
  • Must
    have strong organizational skills and an ability to work with diverse
    teams at community level
  • Excellent
    communication skills (written and oral) and strong interpersonal skills
  • Must
    be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
     
How
to apply: 
All those with a penchant
for humanities and are willing be part of this prestigious NGO, World Vision,
should send their application and complete Curriculum Vitae,
via E-mail to: wvujobs@wvi.org.
 Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. We do appreciate your
interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
Deadline:
9th July, 2013
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