USAID FANTA Senior Technical Officer Career Placement – FHI 360

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Organisation: FHI 360
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About FHI 360:
FHI
360 is an international non-profit human development organization dedicated to
improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven
solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition,
environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and
technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s
interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and
all U.S. states and territories.
About USAID FANTA Project:
The
Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance ill Project (FANTA), managed by FHI 360
and funded by USAID, is a 5-year cooperative agreement that works to improve
and strengthen nutrition and food security policies, strategies, programs and
systems through technical support to the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and its partners, including host country governments,
international organizations, and nongovernmental organization implementing
partners.
Job Summary: The Senior Technical Officer (STO) will provide
technical leadership and oversight for the implementation of FANTA Uganda’s
activities to ensure that all activities and deliverables meet high quality
standards. The incumbent will manage the FANTA technical team and oversee the
development and review of technical documents such as policies, strategies,
protocols, guidelines, and related materials. The jobholder will also support
the FANTA team to troubleshoot any issues that may arise and interact with
partners and the donor. In addition, she/he will provide technical assistance
to the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) towards implementation of the Uganda
Nutrition Action Plan (UNAP) as needed. The STO will support the FANTA Uganda
Project Manager and Deputy Project Manager in strategic planning of FANTA activities,
project planning, and reporting to donors and stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the USAID FHI 360
    FANTA Senior Technical Officer (STO) career opportunity must hold a
    Master’s degree in public health, nutrition, or other related areas
  • A minimum of seven years’ experience relevant
    work experience with US government-funded programs
  • Significant experience providing technical
    oversight to the development of nutrition policies, strategies, protocols,
    guidelines, and related materials
  • Previous experience delivering trainings at
    central, provincial, district, and/or health center levels.
  • Prior experience working with USAID funded
    projects Informed on current evidence and literature in related technical
    areas
  • Broad working knowledge of UNAP strategies,
    guidelines, and other materials.
  • Familiarity with USAID policies and
    regulations
  • Ability to undertake problem analyses and
    organize diverse information in a systematic way while thinking creatively
    to propose approaches to improve program design, implementation and
    results reporting.
  • Strong analytical ability is essential.
  • Ability to work with others to translate
    technical materials into practical tools and approaches and be able to
    communicate these options using print, electronic and presentation
    services.
  • Demonstrated managerial, leadership,
    organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in and manage a
    team consisting of people with different technical backgrounds and with
    people with varying levels of technical training
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational
    skills, facilitate relationships and interact smoothly and effectively
    with stakeholders and colleagues.
  • Fluent in written and verbal communication in
    English 
  • Superior presentation skills, both written and oral. 
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter,
CV/resume including salary requirements to: The Human Resource Office, FHI 360,
Plot 15 Kitante Close, P.O. Box 5768 Kampala, Uganda or via email to: uganda-info@fhi360.org
Deadline: 15th July, 2016

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