Nutrition Manager (Fresher Ngo Job) – IsraAID Uganda

Job Listing: IsraAID Uganda

Organization: IsraAID Uganda

Job Title: Nutrition Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Application Deadline: 21/07/2024

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Job Description: IsraAID Uganda is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nutrition Manager to join our team and implement activities in Palorinya and Nakivale Refugee Settlements. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, implementing, and monitoring Nutrition activities to ensure that refugees and host communities live healthy lives.

Detailed Responsibilities:

Program Implementation, Monitoring, and Delivery of Results, with a Focus on Nutrition Activities:

• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of IsraAID Uganda’s Nutrition-related programming. Ensure effective collaboration with other partners and stakeholders in the field.
• Plan and conduct promotional activities of exclusive breastfeeding in host communities and the refugee settlements. Mobilize community members to participate in these initiatives, and encourage community-level associations and other groups to actively participate in the project.
• Lead and supervise the process of promoting dietary practices that affect malnutrition in the field, training healthcare workers on dietary practices affecting malnutrition, improving nutrition support in healthcare settings, and supporting policy development.
• Lead and supervise the development of all materials for nutrition, including Nutrition IEC materials, training manuals in consultation with IsraAID HQ Health Department.
• Lead and supervise malnutrition screening at all levels, i.e., mass screening, door-to-door, etc. Ensure compliance with local regulations and the quality of the end-result services provided at all levels.
• Lead the establishment of mother-to-mother groups through local authority engagement, training of group leaders, and ensuring that the groups are well supported and guided.
• Monitor, report, and certify the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative, and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures, and donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity. Report arising issues to the Country Director and request the HQ Health Advisor for any needed support to ensure timely resolution.
• Prepare quality and timely Nutrition progress reports for the Country Office management, donors, and partners.

Networking and Partnership Building:

• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with government counterparts, UN agencies, donor agencies, Health institutions, NGOs, research institutes, and the private sector to stimulate coordination and collaboration in the Livelihood and Nutrition sector.
• Produce nutrition IEC materials to promote awareness-raising at the community level, establish partnerships, and support fundraising.
• Participate in inter-agency discussions at both national and settlement levels, ensuring that IsraAID’s position, interests, and priorities are fully considered and integrated into the planning and agenda setting.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:

Essential Requirements:

• MUST BE A UGANDAN NATIONAL
• Fluency in English is a must.
• A degree in Food Nutrition or a similar field is required. A master’s/postgraduate degree in any of these fields would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in promoting community-led nutrition programs in similar contexts is required. Previous proved working experience in refugee settlements will be an advantage.

Specific Skills:

• Nutrition Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of maternal infant and young child nutrition, exclusive breastfeeding, MUAC, M2M, and hygiene promotion as they relate to Nutrition program design and implementation strategies.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: The capacity to adapt to rapidly changing situations and find innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Cultural Sensitiveness and Cross-Cultural Communication: Proficiency in communicating effectively across different cultures and languages. This skill ensures respectful, efficient, and effective engagement with local communities, stakeholders, and team members from diverse backgrounds.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Ability to meticulously follow procedures and maintain high standards of performance.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage inventory, schedules, and documentation effectively.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to following safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe work environment.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with team members to achieve common goals.
• Commitment to IsraAID’s values: Professionalism, Humanity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability, and Resilience.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to ugandahr@israaid.org. Please include “Nutrition Manager Application” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 21st July 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Industry: NGO

Location: Kampala, Uganda

About IsraAID: IsraAID is an international non-governmental humanitarian aid organization based in Israel. Since 2001, IsraAID has worked in emergency and long-term development settings in over 60 countries. IsraAID responds to emergencies and helps communities affected by crises rebuild their lives and futures.