4 Field Officer NGO Careers – Global Support Development Initiative Uganda (GDI-Uganda)

Organisation: Global Support
Development Initiative Uganda (GDI-Uganda)
Funding Source: Eleanor
Crook Foundation USA
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator
About US:
Global Support Development Initiative Uganda (GDI-Uganda) is a
re-branded indigenous Youth-led, Non-Profit, Non-Denominational,
Non-Governmental Organization formerly, Focus on Northern Uganda Development
Initiative (FONUDI-Uganda) established in 2003 and registered in 2013 after 21
years of civil unrest that perpetrated civilian populace in the region of
Northern Uganda.
About Project:
GDI-Uganda is working in Partnership with Eleanor Crook Foundation USA
in implementing a 3-year Inclusive and Sustainable Maternal and Child Nutrition
(ISuMaC) Project.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Regularly
    report project activities and coordinate with their respective Project
    Coordinators.
  • Work
    closely with the Project Coordinators to address Project challenges.
  • Train,
    supervise, monitor and work directly with VHTs, CHEWS and Project
    beneficiaries.
  • Collect
    Nutrition, Agriculture and WASH data in the community for data entry at
    field level and transferring the data to the central level.
  • Implement
    all Nutrition, Agriculture and WASH activities and ensure the
    quality of the activities and reporting from time to time.
  • Work
    closely with other NGOs and actors in the field in order to coordinate
    Project activities to avoid duplication.
  • Prepare
    and consistently submit weekly and monthly Project activity
    reports.
  • Coordinate
    with local leaders and stakeholders who directly and indirectly contribute
    in the Project success within the community.
  • Document
    and report Project progress in the area of operation.
  • Perform
    any other duties as may be required from time to time.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The Field Officers should hold Diplomas in
    Agriculture, Nutrition/ Food Processing Technology, Environmental and
    Public Health OR Diploma in
    Nutrition, Environmental & Public Health, Agriculture (Crop Option)
    and any other related filed.
  • A minimum of two years of related
    experience from reputable organizations
  • At
    least two years of experience in community work (preferably related
    to Nutrition, Agriculture, and WASH, reproductive health or Maternal and
    Child Health Care).
  • Previous
    experience in monitoring and assessments.
  • Excellent
    mobilization skills.
  • Self-motivated,
    community-driven & demonstrate ability to work under minimum
    supervision.
  • Computer
    literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong
    Communication, report writing and interpersonal skills in English and Luo
    (both verbal and written).
  • Possess
    a clean and valid Riding Permit.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to hand
deliver their cover letters, detailed CVs including three (3) Professional
Referees and Copies of their Academic documents addressed to;
Human Resources Manager,
Global Support Development Initiative (GDI-Uganda),
Plot 15, Imat Apulli Road, Senior Quarters ‘A’, Lira Central Division,
Lira, Northern Region, P.O Box 967, Lira- Uganda
Office Direction: Off Aloi Road (Near Truth Fountain Church Main)
OR
E-mail to:
info@gdiuganda.org (less than 2MB in size)
Deadline: 16th September, 2017
by 4:00pm
NOTE: Please count
yourself unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by 20th September, 2017.
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