Closing
date: 21 Dec 2017
date: 21 Dec 2017
TITLE:
NUTRITION
OFFICER (1 Position)
OFFICER (1 Position)
REPORTS
TO:
TO:
SENIOR
NUTRITION OFFICER
NUTRITION OFFICER
LOCATION:
LAMWO
DEPARTMENT
HEALTH
DURATION
1
year, contingent on donor funding
year, contingent on donor funding
JOB
OVERVIEW/SUMMARY
OVERVIEW/SUMMARY
The
Nutrition Officer will work under the supervision of the Senior Nutrition
Officer to support the health and nutrition program staff, Village Health Teams
and communities to ensure early identification, referral and management of
acute malnutrition among refuges in Palabek settlement and surrounding host
communities. Under the supervision of the Senior Nutrition Officer, the
Nutrition Officer will:
Nutrition Officer will work under the supervision of the Senior Nutrition
Officer to support the health and nutrition program staff, Village Health Teams
and communities to ensure early identification, referral and management of
acute malnutrition among refuges in Palabek settlement and surrounding host
communities. Under the supervision of the Senior Nutrition Officer, the
Nutrition Officer will:
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Support health workers at health facilities and established outreaches to
manage acute malnutrition among children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating
mothers according to nutrition program guidelines.
Support health workers at health facilities and established outreaches to
manage acute malnutrition among children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating
mothers according to nutrition program guidelines.
·
Directly ensure integration of nutrition program within health service delivery
(i.e. at health facility level and in outreaches) and management of SAM, MAM
while maintaining independence of nutrition programming in terms of its
implementation protocol and monthly performance indicators are within acceptable
sphere standards.
Directly ensure integration of nutrition program within health service delivery
(i.e. at health facility level and in outreaches) and management of SAM, MAM
while maintaining independence of nutrition programming in terms of its
implementation protocol and monthly performance indicators are within acceptable
sphere standards.
·
Collect quality data, utilize and also timely and accurately report the data.
Collect quality data, utilize and also timely and accurately report the data.
·
Oversee and advise on activities implemented by Village Health Team Members
including mentoring and reporting follow-up.
Oversee and advise on activities implemented by Village Health Team Members
including mentoring and reporting follow-up.
·
Identify nutrition related training needs for VHTs, clinical staff, lead
mothers and hygiene club members on nutrition and health and organize the
necessary trainings.
Identify nutrition related training needs for VHTs, clinical staff, lead
mothers and hygiene club members on nutrition and health and organize the
necessary trainings.
·
Render support in the development and dissemination of relevant IEC materials
on Management of Acute Malnutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding
Practices.
Render support in the development and dissemination of relevant IEC materials
on Management of Acute Malnutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding
Practices.
·
Provide Nutrition education to project staff and other support personnel.
Provide Nutrition education to project staff and other support personnel.
·
Assist in regular on-job mentorship and support of Village Health Teams/
Hygiene Promoters and lead mothers in nutrition promotion at community level.
Assist in regular on-job mentorship and support of Village Health Teams/
Hygiene Promoters and lead mothers in nutrition promotion at community level.
·
Directly organize for VHT meetings on a monthly basis and in addition to
sharing achievements, challenges and solutions, Ensure VHTs are oriented on
active case finding referral and follow-up of malnourished clients.
Directly organize for VHT meetings on a monthly basis and in addition to
sharing achievements, challenges and solutions, Ensure VHTs are oriented on
active case finding referral and follow-up of malnourished clients.
·
Participate in all project review assessments, surveys and studies and ensure
these are conducted according to protocol.
Participate in all project review assessments, surveys and studies and ensure
these are conducted according to protocol.
·
Ensure regular collection of household nutrition data, compilation and
reporting.
Ensure regular collection of household nutrition data, compilation and
reporting.
·
Ensure regular and timely monthly reporting among the VHTs on the project
activities among VHTs in the catchment area
Ensure regular and timely monthly reporting among the VHTs on the project
activities among VHTs in the catchment area
·
Oversee reporting on project progress, success stories and lessons learned
during project implementation.
Oversee reporting on project progress, success stories and lessons learned
during project implementation.
·
Actively participate in monthly VHT meetings and provide regular feedback on
the matters discussed.
Actively participate in monthly VHT meetings and provide regular feedback on
the matters discussed.
·
Provide technical and managerial support to nutrition program staff under your
supervision.
Provide technical and managerial support to nutrition program staff under your
supervision.
Confidentiality:
·
Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the
practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other
person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of
duty.
Ensuring the non-disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the
practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other
person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of
duty.
Note:
–
The role of the Nutrition Officer cannot be limited to the specific duties
and tasks detailed herein .The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the
highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly.
Therefore, S/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and
circumstances and remain flexible to perform any other duties, as and when
required.
–
The role of the Nutrition Officer cannot be limited to the specific duties
and tasks detailed herein .The success of the IRC’s humanitarian mission is the
highest priority and all issues which arise must be addressed accordingly.
Therefore, S/he will be required to manage all unforeseen issues and
circumstances and remain flexible to perform any other duties, as and when
required.
REQUIREMENTS/
QUALIFICATIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
·
A Bachelor degree in Nutrition.
A Bachelor degree in Nutrition.
·
Must be registered with Uganda Ministry of Health.
Must be registered with Uganda Ministry of Health.
Experience
·
At least 2 – 3 year experience in implementing nutrition programs.
At least 2 – 3 year experience in implementing nutrition programs.
·
Experience of working in partnership with community based health structures
such as Village Health Teams.
Experience of working in partnership with community based health structures
such as Village Health Teams.
·
Experience in staff training/capacity building of program staff.
Experience in staff training/capacity building of program staff.
Skills
and Abilities
and Abilities
·
Have M&E skills and the ability to write good program reports.
Have M&E skills and the ability to write good program reports.
·
Able to network and coordinate with other organizations implementing refugee
response activities.
Able to network and coordinate with other organizations implementing refugee
response activities.
·
Flexible, reliable, and with the ability to work in isolated and stressful
environments under pressure.
Flexible, reliable, and with the ability to work in isolated and stressful
environments under pressure.
Send
CV and cover letter clearly indicating the position applied for as the subject
to: UA-IRCJobs@Rescue.org (The Human
Resource and Administration department, International Rescue Committee)
Deadline**: December 21, 2017** with subject line indicated as “Nutrition
Officer.” Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Whilst all
applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified
women are especially encouraged to apply. IRC is an equal opportunity Employer.
CV and cover letter clearly indicating the position applied for as the subject
to: UA-IRCJobs@Rescue.org (The Human
Resource and Administration department, International Rescue Committee)
Deadline**: December 21, 2017** with subject line indicated as “Nutrition
Officer.” Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Whilst all
applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified
women are especially encouraged to apply. IRC is an equal opportunity Employer.
