Job Title: Nutrition
Specialist
Specialist
Organisation: BRAC International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
BRAC, one of the largest Non-Governmental Development Organization in
the world, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty
alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization
implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health,
Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.
the world, working in a number of countries in Africa and Asia on poverty
alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as BRAC Uganda. The organization
implements integrated development approach combining Education, Health,
Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment and Microfinance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will plan, coordinate and
execute health and nutrition activities within the Health and
Agriculture-JSDF projects. - Oversee community health forums and
identify health nutrition and training needs/gaps. - Actively facilitate and organize nutrition
training and workshops. - In charge of coordinating with other
stakeholders to promote a healthy context or social environment as well as
Sharing up-to-date information by analyzing, and applying current
technical data relevant to nutritional health care services. - Responsible for developing policies and
strategies for promoting nutritional health services both at local,
regional or national level. (Policies should be in line with National
policy)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
master’s degree in Human nutrition/Public Health. - Working experience in Nutrition and Human
health Projects - Good and practical knowledge in child care
(nutrition) and reproductive health care services especially in mothers. - Possess sufficient knowledge in the field
of nutritional health both in Children and Adults. - Commendable managerial, administrative,
analytical and decision-making skills. - Possess the ability to readily analyze,
understand and discuss new program designs, and implementation approaches. - Proven ability to identify priority
actions, generate and complete work plans within short time frames. - Excellent communication in English both
written and verbal. - The incumbent should be computer literate.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
application letters, Curriculum Vitae (including bio-data such as: Date of
birth, Education qualification, language proficiency, work experience and at
least three referees), scanned copies of academic documents, and a day time
contact number to: [email protected] or [email protected]
application letters, Curriculum Vitae (including bio-data such as: Date of
birth, Education qualification, language proficiency, work experience and at
least three referees), scanned copies of academic documents, and a day time
contact number to: [email protected] or [email protected]
NB.: Only Soft Copy Applications will be
considered for Shortlist, and contacted for interviews.
considered for Shortlist, and contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 17th April, 2015.
For More Ugandan Jobs, Please Visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline