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• Aim 1: Implement and test two approaches to nutrition: (1) GOAL’s
  Nutrition Impacts Positive Practice (NIPP) program and (2) NIPP in
  combination with a “value-added” integrated approach (NIPP+). The latter
  includes access to innovative low-cost tools and technologies relating to
  a) WASH, b) animal health and c) agriculture. 
• Aim 2: Identify best-practices emerging from the implementation of
  the two approaches (NIPP alone and NIPP+) through process and program
  monitoring for effective integration, implementation, scale-up, and
  uptake.
• Aim 3: Study the sustained impact of the NIPP approach and the
  ”value added” package (NIPP+) on knowledge and practices by gender within
  participating households, environmental risk factors, child health  and nutritional status through a
  rigorous impact evaluation and longitudinal monitoring system.

• Responsibility of all assigned district level teams
• Using an adaptive management approach, manage the implementation of
  GOAL Uganda’s Nutrition projects in Agago, as assigned, in line with
  approved project proposals, budgets and within agreed time frames
• Manage project budgets and monitor financial transaction as per the
  Authorisation Matrix and delegation protocols
• Ensure the timely collection, presentation, analysis and
  distribution of monthly nutrition activities and statistics. Provide
  constructive feedback to staff from the data collection.
• Utilise monitoring tools that allow assessment of the programme
  quality and achievement of targets.
• Participate in nutrition surveys and studies in all project
  locations and assist in formulating the results into reports.
• Submit weekly activity plans and monthly reports to the Nutrition
  Coordinator.
• To keep the Nutrition Coordinator apprised of all nutrition
  activities and any difficulties that may arise
• Where applicable manage partners, including MOH, external
  consultants, NGOs etc, ensuring successful completion of contracts/MOUs
  and providing support where necessary
• Ensure all relevant information from the projects are accurately
  filed and lessons learned are documented and shared.
• Co-ordinate nutrition activities with relevant bodies: MOH and NGOs
  etc and cultivate relationships by attending regular meetings and
  communicating issues arising.
• To maintain confidentiality and enhance GOAL’s reputation by acting
  in a professional and responsible manner.
• Ensure compliance to all GOAL, Donor and Government of Uganda
  policies, procedures and guidelines that relate to the implementation of
  the programme
• Any other activities as directed by the Nutrition Coordinator,
  ACD-Programs, or CD.

• Line management of assigned Nutrition team staff and the Finance
  & Logs Officer, ensuring that all team members have clear and
  measurable (SMART) performance management objectives and that they are
  measured regularly and in line with policy and procedure
• Monitor and advise on district level staffing and resource needs and
  support recruitment
• Lead by example both upward and downward accountability and comply
  with all of GOAL’s accountability policies
• Identify capacity gaps and constraints and work with SMT and others
  to address those gaps, ensuring all staff have a clear understanding of
  GOAL policies and procedures

• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with Local
  Government officials and line departments, soliciting their participation
  in all activities where appropriate.
• Responsible for all engagement with other district stakeholders
  including other agencies, NGOs and community-level actors
• Participate in national coordination meetings and events as
  requested
• Support all efforts towards accountability to project participants;
  this includes actively engaging participating communities as equal
  partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and
  promoting community response mechanisms such as Speak Up

• Work with the GOAL Uganda MEAL department to ensure that appropriate
  systems are in place to monitor and measure all GOAL Uganda Nutrition
  programming
• Regularly review monitoring data and manage projects using an
  adaptive management approach
• Support the development of learning and communication documents for
  internal and external audiences
• Ensure close coordination and sharing of information with other
  district level stakeholders such other NGOs, and local authorities

• Responsible for holding key to safe and issuing cash to the Agago
  Finance & Logs Officer.
• Responsible for day to day line management of the Agago Finance
  & Logs officer and ensuring s/he is supported in conducting finance
  operations in adherence with GOAL Finance Manual and donor requirements
• Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to
  ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities
  including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management),
  procurement, security, administration and human resources
• Authority to approve certain expenditure lines to a preapproved
  limit and responsible for overall timely Agago Office core budget
  management including monitoring the budget to ensure that spending is in
  line with adaptive plans, reporting monthly to Kampala Financial
  Controller on any projected under/over spends
• Responsible for overall timely management of Agago Office
  procurement and logistics in accordance with GOAL procedures and policies
• Ensure that all Agago Office team members, including volunteers,
  represent GOAL in accordance with the GOAL code of conduct, facilitate a
  conducive working environment and report any issues affecting staff to
  Kampala SMT
• Support regular audits of Agago Office systems and processes and
  follow up of any issues identified
• Oversee safety procedures and protocols for Agago office; supporting
  Logs Coordinator in maintaining up to date SSEPs and SOPs for Agago office
  and ensuring staff are aware of safety protocols
• Provide regular requests, reports and monitoring documentation to
  Kampala SMT, including but not limited to security, logistics, finance and
  HR
• Perform any other duties as requested by ACDS

• The ideal candidate for the GOAL International Nutrition Programme
  Manager job placement must hold a University degree at Master level in
  Nutrition / Public Health, or related discipline. Experience may
  substitute for qualifications, but not the other way round.
• At least two years of project management experience with a strong
  focus on community nutrition / research programming
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills to plan projects,
  timetable agreed activities and oversee staff activities.
• Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills with experience
  conducting nutrition assessments
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
• Ability to write clear assessments and project reports
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and
  accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Excellent writing, communication, organization, prioritization and
  negotiating skills
• Excellent (English) verbal and written communication skills with
  proven financial management skills
• Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of office
  applications

• Experience conducting  a
  research project in nutrition
• Knowledge of statistical packages of analysis (EPI INFO, SPSS,
  SMART)

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