Closing
date: 15 Dec 2017
date: 15 Dec 2017
TITLE:
Senior
Nutrition Officer (1 Position)
Nutrition Officer (1 Position)
REPORTS
TO:
TO:
Health
Manager
Manager
LOCATION:
Lamwo
MANAGES:
One
(1) Nutrition Officer, Two (2) Nurses
(1) Nutrition Officer, Two (2) Nurses
DEPARTMENT:
HEALTH
DURATION
1
year, contingent on donor funding.
year, contingent on donor funding.
JOB
OVERVIEW/SUMMARY
OVERVIEW/SUMMARY
The
Senior Nutrition Officer (SNO) will lead the implementation of all nutrition
related activities at the IRC run health facilities and communities in the
refugee settlement and the surrounding host communities in Lamwo. The SNO will
be responsible for providing training (nutrition), coaching, mentorship and
technical support, including M&E for the nutrition program. Key areas will
include, but not limited to the detection and treatment of acute cases of
malnutrition; implementation of the prevention package of IMAM, IYCF, Maternal
Child Health and Nutrition; supporting VHT (Village Health Teams) activities
that include surveillance and patient follow up; and preparing and submission
of donor reports as required.
Senior Nutrition Officer (SNO) will lead the implementation of all nutrition
related activities at the IRC run health facilities and communities in the
refugee settlement and the surrounding host communities in Lamwo. The SNO will
be responsible for providing training (nutrition), coaching, mentorship and
technical support, including M&E for the nutrition program. Key areas will
include, but not limited to the detection and treatment of acute cases of
malnutrition; implementation of the prevention package of IMAM, IYCF, Maternal
Child Health and Nutrition; supporting VHT (Village Health Teams) activities
that include surveillance and patient follow up; and preparing and submission
of donor reports as required.
SPECIFIC
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Provide overal technical leadership and direction to nutrition activities being
implemented Palabek settlement in line with the UNHCR technical narrative,
workplans and targets.
Provide overal technical leadership and direction to nutrition activities being
implemented Palabek settlement in line with the UNHCR technical narrative,
workplans and targets.
- Liaise
with the nutrition stakeholders such as UNHCR, UNICEF, other implementing
NGOs, District Health Team for the smooth implementation of nutrition
related activities. - Monitor
IMAM services at health facility level and growth monitoring and nutrition
screening during outreaches – adherence to protocols, staff levels and
performance. - Manage
all the staff implementing nutrition activities in the Palabek settlement
and at the ITC at Padibe health centre IV. - Provide
mentoring and capacity building advice/support to the IRC staff in the
development of plans and implementation of IMAM activities for each of the
specific components of the nutrition activities. - Ensure
that there adequate stock of nutrition program supplies for the smooth
implemenation of activities. - Monitor
nutritional surveillance activities of VHTs and manage support necessary
to ensure surveillance is done properly, including training as required. - Support
health facilities to ensure IMAM protocols are adhered to, and provide
targeted training and support where required. - Support
and/or implement training in core project components (IYCF & GMP,
Maternal Nutrition and Health, Hygiene and Sanitation and Malnutrition in
children and nutrition screening). - Lead
the training of health facility staff on IYCF, GMP, IMAM and other related
nutrition techniques. - Lead
the compilation, analysis, and reporting of nutritional or other related
data. - Coordinate
work plan activities with health workers as per work plan. - Liase
with Supplementary Feeding partner on an ongoing basis to ensure alignment
of IMAM components. - Lead
community based activities such as conducting mass screening for children
under-fives regularly in collaboration with community health volunteers. - Monitor
implementation of nutrition related activities. - Represent
IRC at Nutrition related meetings/events in Palabek settlement/other
operational; areas as requested by direct supervisor.
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 Senior 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 Senior 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 5 years relevant experience in IMAM, Emergency Nutrition in a challenging
environment.
At least 5 years relevant experience in IMAM, Emergency Nutrition in a challenging
environment.
·
Previous experience of nutrition programming including IMAM in a refugee/
setting preferred.
Previous experience of nutrition programming including IMAM in a refugee/
setting preferred.
·
Have work experience in management of a nutrition program that includes and not
limited to project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Have work experience in management of a nutrition program that includes and not
limited to project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
·
Have experience in staff management.
Have experience in staff management.
·
Experience of working in partnership with district local government and local
health services including VHTs is essential.
Experience of working in partnership with district local government and local
health services including VHTs is essential.
·
Experience of training/capacity building of program staff
Experience of training/capacity building of program staff
Skills
and Abilities
and Abilities
·
Good analytical, monitoring and evaluation skills and the ability to write good
quality proposals and reports in English.
Good analytical, monitoring and evaluation skills and the ability to write good
quality proposals and reports in English.
·
Good networking and coordination skills – NGOs, UN and government agencies.
Good networking and coordination skills – NGOs, UN and government agencies.
·
Good organisational, negotiation, interpersonal and communications skills with
ability to build and lead a team.
Good organisational, negotiation, interpersonal and communications skills with
ability to build and lead a team.
·
Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive and with the ability to work in
isolated and stressful environments and under pressure, and able to work with
minimal supervision.
Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive and with the ability to work in
isolated and stressful environments and under pressure, and able to work with
minimal supervision.
·
Language Skills: English. Knowledge of local Acholi language is an
advantage.
Language Skills: English. Knowledge of local Acholi language is an
advantage.
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**: COB December 15, 2017**. 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**: COB December 15, 2017**. 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.