The Ugandan Jobline

• Carry out the assessment and analysis of
  prevailing context of nutrition in the country.
• Initiate studies based on the analysis of
  data provided by other partners (NGOs, UN agencies, government departments
  among others to develop Nutrition related programme interventions.
• Drawing up new proposals for intervention
  in medical and nutritional programme areas for submission to funding
  agaencies.
• Work as a key liaison with finance and
  logistics departments to establish budgets for new programmes in nutrition
  and health.
• Develop and monitor budgets allocated to
  the field of nutrition and health ensuring proper use of funds is adhered
  to.
• Identifying challenges and proposing
  research projects and innovative approaches to deal with issues of
  malnutrition.
• Build a database of good practice ,
  experience and assessments in the frame work of Action Against Hunger’s organisational
  development strategy and ensuring that recommendations arising from
  assessments are implemented.
• Engage with coordinators in other
  technical areas to develop an integrated multi-sectorial approach to
  programme development.

• Carry out nutrition rapid assessments or
  nutrition surveys.
• Control, validate and monitor the
  resources used by the programmes in order to draft request and undertake
  quality control.
• Monitoring programme quality by using APR
  indicators qualitative and quantitative reports submitted by nutrition and
  health programmes Managers.
• Prepare and submit monthly report
  summarising mission activities in nutrition and health (APR).
• Promote and provide relevant integrated
  approach in the programmes to ensure a sound understanding of the causes
  of mal-nutrition in an areas(e.g. study of market prices) in liaison with
  food security.
• Produce a synthesis of all data collected
  by Nutrition and Health Programme Managers and inform Management and
  relevant HQ personnel of the key indicators having a bearing on the
  programmes.
• Produce activity reports for different
  funding bodies on medical and nutritional aspects of the programmes.
• Monitor programme budgets ensuring under
  or over spent and purpose corrective action ensuring proper use of funds.

• Organise and lead meetings with staff
  teams in the field.
• Provide technical inputs during
  performance review and objective setting for Nutrition programme Managers
  and other Nutrition and Medical staff in the field.
• Provide technical support to the field
  teams in the area of nutrition.
• Provide guidance and support to field
  staff and coordination teams on routine matters related to Nutrition.
• Develop and identify training needs and
  key areas of capacity building of the team members.
• Serve as liaison with the Human Resources
  Department to deal with any problems within the team.

• Negotiate with local partners on work
  organisation protocols , action plans, training at all levels.
• Negotiate agreements on protocols with the
  programme partners.
• Update the agreement protocols to secure
  the efficient functioning of the programme (eg structural change in the
  partner agency, re-definition of roles) as may be required.
• Coordinate implementation of programmes
  with representatives of national and local government agencies ensuring
  that interest of Action Against Hunger is well catered.
• Link up with partners and take part in
  meetings with other agencies (WFP ,UNICEF, other NGOs etc)with a view to
  defining partnership agreements.
• Analyse training needs and organise
  trainings for the teams of programme partners.
• Set common strategies and action plans
  with Action Against Hunger and its partners concerning specific projects
  objectives.
• Collaborate with partners by providing
  useful information through regular meetings.
• Build a long term strategy for the
  programme with a view to enabling the partner to achieve autonomy with
  particular attention to cost recovery aspects where necessary.
• Influence the definition of national
  protocols through negotiation with representatives of partners structures
  (notably the Ministry of Health)with a view to disseminating ACF’s
  Techical standards for dealing with malnutrition.
• Define a country-specific strategy for
  technical advocacy in link with country Director and HQ.

• Build and maintain relations with current
  & potential donors(visit projects, presentations of Action Against
  Hunger & its work, requests for funding).
• Represent ACF in the meetings with the
  health authorities and other agencies and participate in national networks
  on nutrition.
• Promoting the philosophy and protocols of
  Action Against Hunger to local partners (NGO MoH, among others)
• Representing the areas of health and
  nutrition in the national coordination of ACF
• Produce technical , strategic and activity
  reports in the field of health and nutrition ( for partners)
• Produce and /or publish information  both internally and externally ,
  concerning technical progress in the fields of health and nutrition in the
  country of intervention.
• Elaborate communication tools for
  disseminating information on Action Against Hunger and the nutrition and
  health dimensions of its programmes.

• The applicant for the Action Against
  Hunger ACF Nutrition Coordinator job opportunity should preferably hold a
  Master’s degree in Human Nutrition, Public Health, Medical sciences or
  Social sciences from a recognised University.
• At least five years’ experience of
  nutrition programs at National coordination level & experience with
  capacity building of health systems in developing contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis
  & evaluation into operational planning strategy.
• Prior experience with INGOs in recovery
  & complex emergencies.
• Previous experience with partnerships
  & alliances will be an asset.
• Good experience with nutrition and
  coverage surveys, and rapid nutrition assessments.
• Practical knowledge and experience of
  project cycle management.
• The ideal candidate should be disciplined
  and able to work and arrive at decisions autonomously and with minimal
  guidance.
• Advanced knowledge of donors guidelines
  and procedures (ECHO, UNICEF, OCHA, CIDA, EU, DFID,USAID is desirable.)
• Good team management and representation
  competencies.
• Working knowledge of budget management.
• Previous exposure and experience in
  assessment , monitoring or evaluation projects.
• Familiarity with Action Against Hunger
  core values and acceptance of Action Against Hunger principles.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement &
  make decisions independently.
• Extremely flexible with the ability to
  cope with stressful situations.
• Excelent reporting skills with good oral
  & written communication skills.
• Diplomatic and culturally sensitive.
• Fluency with written and spoken English.

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