Jobs in Lamwo Uganda Partners For Community Health And Development Organisation (PACHEDO) Jobs in Lamwo 2 Nutrition Assistant Jobs in Lamwo at Partners For Community Health And Development Organisation (PACHEDO) 2 Nutrition Assistant Employment opportunities Partners For Community Health And Development Organisation (PACHEDO)
Job Title ⇒ Nutrition Assistant 2 Jobs
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Organisation ⇒ Partners for Community Health and Development Organisation
PACHEDO
Duty Station ⇒ Palabek, Lamwo Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Nutrition Officer
Remuneration ⇒ One-year renewable
About US ⇒
Partners for Community Health and Development Organisation PACHEDO founded
in 2007 is a registered NGO in Uganda and currently operational and implements
projects in 5 main sectors Agriculture and Livelihood, Health and Nutrition,
WASH and Gender Based Violence and Emergency interventions in Northern
Uganda- Acholi sub-region Amuru, Gulu and Lamwo districts, with the Head
office located in Pece Laaro Division Gulu City.
Through one of her donor BMZ- Johanniter International Assistance PACHEDO, has
received funding for a 36 months' Nutrition and WASH project to be implemented
in Palabek refugee settlement and surrounding sub-counties in Lamwo district
Acholi sub-region. PACHEDO is therefore seeking to recruit dynamic, highly
motivated, qualified and competent persons to fill the positions indicated
below for the Promotion of Improved Nutrition Project.
Very attractive
Job Summary ⇒ The Nutrition Assistant is responsible for the direct
implementation of all Nutrition activities in the designated sub-county He/
She will work closely with the PD supervisors, VHC and lead mothers to ensure
technical standards in PACHEDO health Nutrition programming that will include
support and capacity building of PD supervisors, VHC and lead mothers and
supervise PD supervisors, and VHC's, and will be regularly reporting to the
Nutrition Officer.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Ensuring timely implementation of the proposed donor activities through
Positive Deviance PD supervisors, Village Health Committees VHC and
support from the stakeholders.
⇗ Facilitate training of PD Supervisors and VHC members on PD/Hearth and Care
Group Model approach.
⇗ Ensuring project/programme activities are implemented according to
recognized international standards with appropriate monitoring and Evaluation
plan.
⇗ Ensuring appropriate Nutrition protocols and data collection tools are
available for use by the PD supervisors, VHC.
⇗ identification and selection of lead mothers
⇗ Mobilise and Coordinate exchange visits between beneficiaries in the
refugee settlement and the host communities.
⇗ Mobilize and assist conduct Nutrition Education sessions at health
facilities during ANC visit days
⇗ Facilitate training of lead mothers on PD/Hearth approach
⇗ Take lead in organizing and providing formation of PD/Hearth and Care
Groups
⇗ Supervise Care Group sessions by Care Group Promoters and PD/Hearth
sessions by Lead mothers
⇗ Conduct monthly follow-up home visits to neighbor women
⇗ Conduct cooking demonstrations in the community
⇗ Hold monthly reporting and review meetings with Care Group Promoters and PD
Supervisors
⇗ Submit weekly and monthly project progress reports on all activities to the
Nutrition Officer
⇗ Take part in all Nutrition assessments to be carried out in the project
area data collection
⇗ Assist in mobilizing and organizing quarterly dialogue meetings on IYCF at
the village level
⇗ Assist in mobilizing and organizing dramas and songs with local drama
groups to be integrated into the quarterly community dialogues
⇗ Responsible for the effective and efficient management of all assets of the
organization entrusted strictly for only official work purposes in the project
site.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a diploma or University Degree in Nutrition
⇗ At least 1 year or more hands-on experience in community mobilization work,
community development, Nutrition, sanitation and public health
⇗ Knowledge of Maternal Child Health and Nutrition concepts
⇗ Experience in Humanitarian context, implementation with an NGO and
conducting Nutrition surveys and collecting meaningful data is desirable.
⇗ Knowledge in Positive Deviance/Hearth and Care Group Model approaches in
managing Acute Malnutrition are desirable.
⇗ Experience in teaching /training adult learners and training in basic
household nutrition practices will be added advantage.
⇗ Experience in the IYCF practices, principles and operations associated with
WASH, Nutrition and Nutrition sensitive agricultural production.
⇗ Team player with excellent communication, Organisation and planning skills
and to communicate in time and work in a team
⇗ Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
⇗ Excellent communications skills both oral and written are desired.
⇗ Working experience in Acholi and lango context and fluency of English and
Luo is a MUST
⇗ Demonstrated interpersonal and mobilization skills and proactive problem
solving skills.
⇗ Ability to instruct and work with children, families, volunteers and
community leaders.
⇗ Knowledge and sensitivity to gender equality, ethnic minority issues in
confidential situations.
⇗ Good computer skills with MS office and proven documentation and
Excellent/quality report writing skills.
⇗ Ability to learn new concepts/ideas and willingness to work and live in a
rural community setting
⇗ A valid motor vehicle driving license/permit, including the ability to ride
and to access target communities and care for a motorcycle assigned.
NB ⇒ PACHEDO is an equal opportunity employer, Gender sensitive and has
policies including SHEA and a child protection policy that every staff is
required to sign.
How to Apply ⇒
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting only
electronic copies of not more than 2MB of an application letter, a detailed CV
max 3 pagescontaining contact details including active telephone numbers of
three reference persons of which two must be professional referees, that
includes your supervisor of the most recent/previous employer, and a one-page
motivation letter, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, to the
following by e-mail to recruitment@pachedo.org and hrjohanniter@gmail.com
please Indicate clearly on the application subject line the position applied
for.
Applications must be addressed to;
The Human Resources Director,
PACHEDO P.O Box 692 Gulu. Uganda
NB ⇒ Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Consider your
application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from PACHEDO in one-month
time after the deadline.
Deadline 17 th December 2020 by 500pm
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