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Job Title:   Nutrition Officer
Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Action
Against Hunger (ACF) is an International Humanitarian NGO which has been in
existence for over thirty years. ACF has been implementing Food Security and
Livelihoods, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programs in the Lango,
Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja regions of Northern Uganda.
Job Summary: The Nutrition Officer will primarily be
responsible for supporting health workers, Village Health Teams and communities
to ensure early identification, referral and management of acute malnutrition
among south Sudanese refugees and the host communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Technical Support:
  • The incumbent will support health workers at
    health facilities and established outreaches to manage acute malnutrition
    among children < 5yrs and pregnant/ lactating mothers according to IMAM
    guidelines
  • The incumbent will ensure that health
    facilities and VHTs are equipped with necessary OTC & SFP equipment
    and tools for screening, management, referral and follow-up of targeted
    beneficiaries.
  • Oversee the community and health facility
    health and nutrition education on key essential nutrition actions, infant
    and young child feeding and prevention of hygiene related diseases.
2. Assessment and
Capacity Building:
  • Actively participate in rapid nutrition
    assessment, nutrition surveillance and nutrition coverage assessment
    conducted within the catchment area.
  • Assist in regular on-job mentorship and
    support of health workers, Village Health Teams and District Health Teams
    in management of acute malnutrition
  • Render support in the development and
    dissemination of relevant IEC materials on Management of Acute
    Malnutrition and Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices
  • Provide health and nutrition education to
    project staff and other support personnel
3. Staff Management &
Supervision:
  • Ensure regular attendance and engagement of
    staff under your supervision.
  • Coordinate the staff under your supervision
  • Provide technical and managerial support to
    staff under your supervision
4. Coordination &
Representation:
  • Actively participate in internal and external
    meetings according to the PM guidance
  • Actively participate in events organized in
    the refugee and host community setting
  • Coordinate with other sections of ACF and all
    other stakeholders in the response
  • Perform any other duties as assigned from
    time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Action Against
    Hunger (ACF) career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
    Nutrition or related field with minimum of 2 years experience in IMAM
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in
    implementation of IMAM
  • Excellent communication skills (written and
    oral) in English
  • Knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet and
    software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs advantageous
  • Excellent facilitation skills
  • Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and
    make decisions independently
  • Extremely flexible with the ability to cope
    with stressful situations
  • Excellent reporting skills with good oral and
    written communication skills
  • Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Fluency in the local language is a must
    (Kiryandongo)
  • Possession of a valid riding permit
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications
which should include ONLY a cover letter, CV (not more than 4 pages) with at
least three referees and a daytime telephone contract. For email applications
please note that attached documents should not be larger than 2MBs. All
documents should be zipped in one folder. Any email larger than 2MBS will not
be considered. Please send your email application to:
recruitment.ug@acf-international.org mentioning Nutrition Officer in the
subject line.
Deadline: Thursday, 21st April 2016 by 5:00 pm

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