8 Entry Level USAID Project Career Jobs – OVC Officer/ OVC Program Officer
Organization: RECO
Industries
Industries
Project Name: USAID/UGANDA’s
Production for Improved Nutrition Project
Production for Improved Nutrition Project
Duty Station: Moyo, Nebbi,
Yumbe, Iganga, Sironko, Bukedea, Pallisa and Bugiri, Uganda
Yumbe, Iganga, Sironko, Bukedea, Pallisa and Bugiri, Uganda
Reports to: OVC Technical
Specialist
Specialist
About USAID Project:
RECO Industries Limited is implementing USAID/UGANDA’s Production for
Improved Nutrition Project. The project works to reduce the burden of under
nutrition by providing ready to Use Therapeutic and supplementary Foods to
vulnerable groups in Uganda.
Improved Nutrition Project. The project works to reduce the burden of under
nutrition by providing ready to Use Therapeutic and supplementary Foods to
vulnerable groups in Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work with Production for improved
Nutrition team to plan and carry out the implementation of OVC activities. - Responsible for training of CRPs and
Caregivers - Efficiently organize and carry out
coaching for VSLA groups, producer organizations and farmers’ groups - Carry out monthly data collection,
analysis and reporting on OVC activities in the district. - Participate in developing training
materials for learning sessions, harvest meetings and coaching visits. - Generate quality and timely quarterly and
annual reports and update the technical team on the progress of
activities. - Actively participate in documenting
success stories - Take part in meetings with partners at
district and sub-county level
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in Social Work, Community Psychology, Community Development studies or
related field - At least two (2) years’ experience related
to health and community development work preferably in the field of
community health with orphans and vulnerable children - Good working knowledge of economic
strengthening and approaches is strongly desired - Working knowledge of community structures
and systems - Community mobilization skills, ability to
build capacity of community led groups to implement their mandate; - Skills and experience in data collection, documentation
and report writing - Past exposure and experience working with
other implementing partners - Excellent writing and verbal communication
skills - Excellent analytical skills
- Willingness to travel and spend 80% of the
time in the field - The applicants should be residents and
fluent in the local language of the district of coverage.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so desire to join the USAID Project should send a
cover letter and an updated CV by email to: recruitment@e-learnportal.org
cover letter and an updated CV by email to: recruitment@e-learnportal.org
Deadline: Friday, 24th
October 2014
October 2014
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