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Job Title:  SBCC Officer (2 NGO Jobs)

Organisation: World Vision Uganda

Duty Station: Bidi Bidi and Rwamwanja,  Uganda

About the Company:

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.  Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project planning and Implementation

• Map out & establish nutrition care groups in selected communities with support of Village Health Teams and Community Leaders.
• Design specific Social Behaviour Change Communication interventions and develop key messages.
• Take lead in development of culturally appropriate materials for the different channels, including translation and printing of the IEC materials in local languages
• Take lead in raising awareness on nutrition sensitive interventions and the importance of good nutrition, benefits of optimal nutrition and overall livelihood household enhancement.
• Plan and facilitate care groups to conduct food and cooking demonstrations for the community care groups

Capacity Building and Training

• Take lead in developing curriculum for training of care group volunteers
• Facilitate care group volunteer training and care group lesson roll-out on a monthly basis (monthly modular trainings)
• Build capacity of Nutrition Assistants on the care group model and roll-out of the care group curriculum

Projection Monitoring, reporting and evaluation

• Prepare weekly, monthly and activity reports for targeted supplementary feeding programme and Maternal and Child Health Nutrition (MCHN)
• Collaborate with the Communications lead to properly document the project’s human-interest stories, best practices, and lessons learned.

Partnership and networking

• Foster strong partnerships with various stakeholders, including local government and other development actors, to address social behaviors impacting nutrition and health within the target communities.
• Participate in inter-agency meeting at the zonal/ settlement level.
• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics, Community Psychology, Social Sciences, or Public Health and other related qualifications.

Experience:

• Minimum of 03 years’ experience in community nutrition, public health related implementation Experience in Community Based Nutrition Programming and Implementation in line with the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition guidelines.
• Experience implementing Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme
• Experience in Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme
• English language proficiency and professional license is added advantage
• Proven experience in project cycle management, overseeing all stages from planning and implementation to monitoring and evaluation.
• Good understanding of WFP and donor guidelines, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Strong proficiency in nutrition project planning, coordination, and execution, ensuring effective implementation and measurable outcomes.
• Experienced in delivering training and providing mentorship, fostering the development of high-performing teams.
• Passionate about capacity building, actively working to strengthen staff skills and organizational capabilities.

Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

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Deadline: 16th November 2024

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