2 Fresher Field Supervisor – BPRM and SFP Grants NGO Jobs – Action Against Hunger (ACF)

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Organisation: Action Against
Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
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 Field
Supervisor –BPRM and SFP Grants will work in liaison with the Deputy Program
Manager shall pro- actively monitor nutrition program and related nutrition
activities under the WFP grant at health facility, household or community
level; supervise daily implementation of activities and their contribution
towards achieving desired project objectives and results. They can be the
direct interface between Action Against Hunger and communities. The field
Supervisor is responsible for identification and verification of programme
participants, facilitation of household action planning, programme monitoring, support
to participant training, contribution to programme reporting, and the
identification and initial trouble-shootingof field level implementation
problems.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
Technical Support:
  • Tasked with the integration of
    malnutrition management within health service delivery (i.e. at health
    facilities and in outreaches) and ensuring monthly performance indicators
    are within acceptable sphere standards
  • Ensure the implementation of Vitamin and
    Mineral Powder (VMP) program at both health facility and community level,
    ensuring that the right beneficiaries are targeted in the programs
  • Ensure that the capacity of the district
    health systems to supervise, evaluate, monitor and provide curative
    approaches against disease and acute malnutrition is strengthened
  • Support the logistical operations for IMAM
    at health facilities of operation alongside the Program and Deputy Program
    Managers
Capacity Building:
  • Work in close liaison with the DPM,
    organise and supervise all project capacity development activities
    including refresher training for health workers on ENA, IYCF and BFHI;
    on-job mentorship sessions for health workers on BFHI and IYCF; training
    VHTs and health workers on VMP activities; training of district and VHTs
    on disease surveillance and referral pathways during disease outbreaks and
    regular on job mentorship and support
  • Ensure that health workers and VHTs have
    necessary capacity development tools and materials.
Assessment and Reporting:
  • Take part in all project review
    assessments, surveys and studies including Monthly & Quarterly donor
    reports, Action Against Hunger internal reports (Project Activity Reports
    (APRs), SITREP) and activity reports (meetings, community dialogues and
    drama shows and any other activity)
  • Support the establishment of a database
    for community health workers (VHT, Lead mothers & Demonstration site
    leaders) and regularly monitor and evaluate their activities
Staff Management & Supervision:
  • Ensure that staff under your supervision
    are effectively engaged in their tasks and perform their duties according
    to Action Against Hunger expectations
  • Ensure that staff under your supervision
    develop quarterly activity workplans and adhere to them
  • Identify training needs of staff under
    your supervision and suggest an appropriate training plan
Coordination & Representation:
  • Mobilize communities and community leaders
    to participate in Action Against Hunger project community activities and
    organize regular community meetings to address areas for program
    improvement
  • Actively participate in internal and
    external meetings according to the DPM guidance
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Action Against
    Hunger (ACF) Field Supervisor job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Public Health
  • At least two years’ experience in
    nutrition, public health or related health implementation
  • Broad knowledge and experience in
    implementation of community nutrition and health programs with
    demonstrated leadership for a Micro Nutrient supplementation project
  • Knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet
    and software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs advantageous
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • 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
  • Knowledge of the local language is an
    added advantage
  • Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Fluency in the local language is a must
  • Possession of a valid riding permit
  • Excellent communication skills (written
    and oral) in English
How to Apply:
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 “Field Supervisors Yumbe” in
the subject line.
Deadline: 21st July
2017
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