Position
Summary
These positions will have two reporting channels. For all management and
administrative issues of the project, the officers report to: The ASRP Project
Manager and for technical issues including project reporting via COUNSENUTH
Mbeya Senior Program Officer. The Community Development Officers (CDOs) will be
responsible for the implementation of program activities in the designated
district in Mbeya which include Mbeya DC, Mbeya MC, Mbarali DC, Kyela DC,
Rungwe DC, Busekelo DC). In their designated district, the CDOs will be
required to work with Lo
cal
Government Authorities, community leaders, health facilities, selected CSOs,
extension workers and community health workers.
Qualifications
and Experience
The applicant
must:
• Hold a bachelor degree in Community Development, Nutrition or related field
• Have at least 1 year working experience in similar position
• Have experience in community engagement/mobilization and capacity building
process.
• Have experience of working with Government institutions, civil society
organizations and community partners.
Scope of work and
Responsibilities
• Work with Program Manager in close consultation with COUNSENUTH Senior
Nutrition Officer and other team members in coordinating and facilitating
implementation of program activities in their respective districts;
• Work closely with the, Local Government Authority, including the Council
Multisectoral Nutrition committee and the District Nutrition Officer in
planning and implementing nutrition activities in the district.
• Attend regular meetings as scheduled and actively encourage and promote
effective communication and strong working relationships within the team, local
government, local leaders and the communities served
• Support newly trained supervisors to deliver technical support to community
health providers within their local areas
• Facilitate coordination meetings, advocacy meetings and awareness raising
sessions at the community level, together with community health care providers
• Ensure the community based activities such as Village Health and Nutrition
Days (VHNDs), nutrition screening, health education and follow up is done
properly
• Ensure counseling sessions (or pregnant women and mothers of children under
two are conducted as planned
• Assist in planning for trainings of Supervisors and CHWs in their respective
districts.
Follow up closely the implementation of activities under the program as
scheduled in the plan of action;
• Prepare and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual program
reports;
Application
Instructions
Interested applicants should send their written applications, updated and
detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic and professional certificates
and names and contacts details of three referees including addresses, telephone
numbers and email addresses to the address below, quoting the position applied
for in the application letter. For electronic application, quote the position
title on the subject of your e-mail, Your application must be submitted to the
address below not later than 02nd, December 2016. Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
The Executive
Director ,
The Center for Counseling Nutrition and Health care (CONSENUTH),
Plot No 22 Mikocheni B Sam Nujoma Rd
P.O.Box 8218 Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania,
Email Office: Info@counsenuth-tz.org
