Nutritionist International NGO Jobs – Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Organisation: Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
Welthungerhilfe (WHH), founded in 1962, is today one of the biggest Non- Governmental Aid and development agencies in Germany. We campaign against worldwide hunger and for sustainable food and nutrition security by promoting site-appropriate farming, establishing access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, improving healthcare and education for people living in rural areas as well as promoting skills development for youth, in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Nutritionist supports nutrition-related behavior change in step up project. S/he supports capacity building, supervision and backstopping of partners on nutrition related issues and provide guidance to Welthungerhilfe management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support monthly trainings of FFS-Facilitators and subsequent community level trainings.
- Conduct supportive supervision and on-the-job mentoring at community level.
- Work with change agents at district and community level.
- Support the preparation of quality reports, learning, other documents.
- Perform any other duty as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition, public health or community development.
- Three years of relevant experience in preventive nutrition and/or behaviour change.
- Excellent skills in reporting (English), training, mobilization and sensitization.
- Valid motorcycle driving license.
- Willingness to live in a rural, semi-urban environment and to travel.
- Very good MS Office.
- Madi, Kakwa, Lugbara, Arabic is desirable.
- Work experience in West Nile and cultural awareness (host, refugee) is desirable.
- Desirable experience: community-level programming, nutrition-sensitive programme, support supervision, post-harvest handling, IYCF/ NACS, radio shows, drama groups, electronic data collection.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit their applications with a detailed CV contact detail including telephone numbers of reference persons (max. 3 pages) and a one-page motivation letter by hand to Welthungerhilfe Arua Office
Deadline: 20th February 2019 by 05:00pm.
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