Job Title: Nutrition Assistants (14 Vacancies)
Organisation: Medical
Teams International
Teams International
Funding Source: World Food
Programme (WFP)
Programme (WFP)
Project Name: Provision of Supplementary Feeding Program
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Medical Teams International is a Christian organization with the
mission of demonstrating the love of Christ to people affected by disaster,
conflict and poverty. Medical Teams International, Uganda, as an implementing
partner for World Food Program (WFP), is currently implementing a Nutrition
Program (Provision of Supplementary Feeding Program) among the refugee
population in Southwestern Uganda and Westnile.
mission of demonstrating the love of Christ to people affected by disaster,
conflict and poverty. Medical Teams International, Uganda, as an implementing
partner for World Food Program (WFP), is currently implementing a Nutrition
Program (Provision of Supplementary Feeding Program) among the refugee
population in Southwestern Uganda and Westnile.
Job Summary: The Nutrition
Assistants will work closely with the Nutritionist to strengthen community
nutrition outreaches; management of acute malnutrition; promote IYCF, anaemia
control and prevention practices and increase access to micronutrient uptake by
the community.
Assistants will work closely with the Nutritionist to strengthen community
nutrition outreaches; management of acute malnutrition; promote IYCF, anaemia
control and prevention practices and increase access to micronutrient uptake by
the community.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidates should hold Diplomas
in Nutrition or related field. Applicants with previous medical background
especially in Clinical Medicine and community Health or Registered Nursing
is highly encouraged to apply - The ideal candidates should have one
year’s experience in the field of Nutrition with clear demonstration of
having worked in a recognized and very busy project implementing IMAM. - All applicants must have experiences
working in hard to reach, difficult and risky environment. The applicant
should be hard working, a team player, good communicator and passionate
about fulfilling the MTI mission of demonstrating the love of Christ to
people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty. - Computer literacy skills in MS Word,
Excel, Computer analysis and report writing. - The candidate must poses a Valid riding
permit with previous experience in using motorcycles of the type; DT
Yamaha, Honda XL, AG Yamaha, etc.
How to Apply:
All applicants should hand deliver their application letters with at
least three referees, copies of academic documents and a daytime telephone
contact to the offices below addressed to;
least three referees, copies of academic documents and a daytime telephone
contact to the offices below addressed to;
The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
Medical Teams International-Uganda,
Country Office,
P.O. Box 26073 Kampala
Plot 8 Circular Drive
Ntinda Ministers’ Village,
Kampala. Uganda
Tel: 0414690692
OR
West Nile Regional Office
P.O. Box 181, Adjumani
Amelo Road, Molukpoda Village
Near Adjumani District headquarters
OR
SW-Regional Office
P.O. Box 1922, Mbarara. Uganda
Block 2, Plot 457 Ruharo
Opposite Embassy Hotel
Tel: 0485444240
OR
Arua Field Office Weather Road -Arua, Tel: 0471436776
Deadline: 22nd May, 2015
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