NGO Jobs – Assistant Program Manager – Nutrition Surveillance at Action Against Hunger (ACF)

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Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About ACF:
Action Against Hunger
(ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO. For over thirty years it has been
implementing Food Security and Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene programs in Lira, Apac, Oyam, Otuke, Gulu, Kaabong, Napak and Moroto
Districts. ACF is looking for an Income Generating Activity Officer ACF
for  its Food security and Livelihoods Projects in Kaabong and Napak
districts of Karamoja.
Job Summary: The
Surveillance Assistant Program Manager participates in the implementation of
the survey. The Assistant Program Manager assists the line manager in planning,
implementation, and reporting of survey activities. Participation and ownership
by DHOs and other stakeholders of the project is crucial to the success of the
project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
  • Manage
    the collection of background information (population, geographical,
    accessibility, security, health, food security, water, sanitation, and
    hygiene) in collaboration with DHO and other partners.
  • Facilitate
    district surveillance officers in developing and using project work plans.
  • In
    collaboration with line manager, DHO and other partners, he/she should
    participate in identifying locations (parishes/ villages/livelihood zones)
    where the nutrition surveillance activities will be carried out.
  • Train
    the surveillance officers on survey methodology and coordination of field
    activities.
  • In
    collaboration with DHO identify and follow up invitation of training
    participants.
  • Ensure
    the data entering process and outcome is of quality in all districts.
  • In
    collaboration with the program manager participate in data analysis and
    reporting
  • Liaise
    with DHO and ACF to ensure a good logistic system that leads to efficient implementation
    of activities.
  • In
    collaboration with DHO focal persons, supervise data collection while
    paying attention to respect of methodology and taking of accurate
    measurements.
  • Technically
    support the surveillance officers to take lead role in organization and
    discussion of surveillance results through coordination meetings.
  • Assist
    the program manager in writing survey report.
Qualifications, Skills
and Experience:
  • The
    applicant should hold a First degree in Nutrition, community health or
    statistics.
  • Two
    or more years experience in nutrition surveillance or in a related area.
  • Good
    competence in using programs such as ENA for SMART, SPSS, and MS Office
  • Report
    writing, communication, team spirit, community participation, good
    knowledge of Karamoja region and management skill is a plus
  • Fluent
    written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge
    of Ngakarimojong an asset; 
How to Apply:
All applications should
include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic
certificates and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications please
note that attached documents should not exceed 3 MB. Address your email
application to: asst.cmn.ug@acf-international.org
mentioning Job Title in the subject line. Emails exceeding 3 MB will be
automatically rejected. This job advert can also be accessed by logging on to
www.futureoptionsug.com hot jobs section. – Address your hard copy application
to the Head of Base, ACF Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases
in Uganda – Gulu, Kampala, and Moroto.
NB: Please note that only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th August,
2013 at 5:00pm 
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