Job Title: Field Coordinator
Organisation: Concern
Worldwide
Worldwide
Funding Source: USAID
Project Name: Resiliency
through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition” (RWANU) in Karamoja
through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition” (RWANU) in Karamoja
Duty Station: Uganda
About Concern:
Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental, humanitarian
organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the
ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our
mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements
in their lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern.
organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the
ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our
mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements
in their lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern.
About USAID RWANU Project:
Concern Worldwide Uganda is recruiting for two positions for the
USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Aid programme called “Resiliency
through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition” (RWANU) in Karamoja and for a
potential short-term project. RWANU will focus on two strategic objectives to
reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected
sub-counties in 4 districts of Karamoja.
USAID-funded PL 480 Title II Development Food Aid programme called “Resiliency
through Wealth, Agriculture and Nutrition” (RWANU) in Karamoja and for a
potential short-term project. RWANU will focus on two strategic objectives to
reduce food insecurity among vulnerable rural populations in selected
sub-counties in 4 districts of Karamoja.
Job Summary: The Field
Coordinator work is to manage and plan trainings of Health Promoters and Health
Educators. In addition, the Field Coordinator will plan training activities in
line with food distribution procedures.
Coordinator work is to manage and plan trainings of Health Promoters and Health
Educators. In addition, the Field Coordinator will plan training activities in
line with food distribution procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a degree in
community development, preference for a degree in a Health related field. - Three years’ experience in health and
nutrition related development work in a challenging environment,
preferably with an International NGO. - The candidate should have, at minimum, a
basic understanding of Ngakarimojong and be proficient in English language
both oral and written - Strong understanding of health related issues
affecting poverty and the latest approaches to development, prior
experience in management or coordination activities, and demonstrated
experience in integrating cross cutting issues.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to submit their applications and detailed
CV (max 4 pages) with a covering letter, copies of relevant certificates, with
day time contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work related referees’. The
complete applications should be sent and addressed to: The Human Resources
Department, Concern Worldwide Uganda, Kampala, Uganda or email to [email protected].
CV (max 4 pages) with a covering letter, copies of relevant certificates, with
day time contacts, names and addresses of three (3) work related referees’. The
complete applications should be sent and addressed to: The Human Resources
Department, Concern Worldwide Uganda, Kampala, Uganda or email to [email protected].
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Concern
is an equal opportunities and corruption intolerant employer. We actively
welcome applications from all sections of the community. Qualified women are
highly encouraged to apply.
is an equal opportunities and corruption intolerant employer. We actively
welcome applications from all sections of the community. Qualified women are
highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 8th August,
2014 by 5PM
2014 by 5PM
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