Project Officer USAID Jobs – USAID Advancing Nutrition Uganda
Organisation: USAID Advancing Nutrition Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
USAID Advancing Nutrition is USAID’s flagship multi-sectoral nutrition project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), and a diverse group of experienced partners. Launched in September 2018, USAID Advancing Nutrition implements and provides technical support to nutrition interventions across sectors and disciplines for USAID and its partners. The project’s multi-sectoral approach draws together global nutrition experience to design, implement and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition. Committed to using a systems approach, USAID Advancing Nutrition strives to sustain positive outcomes by building local capacity, supporting behavior change, and strengthening the enabling environment to save lives, improve health, build resilience, increase economic productivity and advance development.
The USAID Mission in Uganda provided USAID Advancing Nutrition with a scope of work (SOW) to begin programming in Uganda with a June 2021 to June 2023 performance period. The overall purpose is to support the Government of Uganda to reduce micronutrient deficiencies by improving the quality of diet through strengthening compliance to food fortification standards, enforcement, and monitoring. USAID Advancing Nutrition will engage stakeholders such as the National Working Group on Food Fortification, Private Sector Foundation of Uganda, civil society, and regulatory agencies like the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, the Ministry of Health, Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda Bureau of Statistics, and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives to implement and support actions to strengthen food fortification for public health impact. There are four key objectives:
- Increase the capacity of the public sector to enforce food fortification standards and regulations
- Increase the capacity of the private sector to comply with food fortification standards and regulations
- Strengthen partnerships and stakeholder coordination in food fortification
- Raise awareness of the benefits of fortified foods.
Job Summary: The Project Officer will provide technical and operational assistance for the implementation of activities, working in collaboration with the Senior Technical Advisor to ensure the on-time submission of contractual deliverables. The ideal candidate will have experience in food fortification efforts. The Project Officer will report to the Deputy Chief of Party with day-to-day oversight from the Senior Technical Advisor. This position is based in Kampala, Uganda.
USAID Advancing Nutrition is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Responsibilities:
The role of the Project Officer is to lead the technical implementation of activities outlined in the work plan under the guidance of the DCOP and Senior Technical Advisor. Specifically this will include managing consultants, coordinating with partners and relevant stakeholders, supporting the National Working Group on Food Fortification, monitoring activity budgets, and overall ensuring that the project stays on track with expected activities and deliverables. This role will also require liaising with academia, civil society and other relevant stakeholders to better understand potential synergies, needs, etc.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Officer’s responsibilities include:
- Support the overall technical implementation of activities, under the guidance of the DCOP and Senior Technical Advisor.
- Support the National Working Group on Food Fortification (NWGFF) in coordinating national fortification efforts.
- Work with industries to ensure compliance with mandatory fortification including documenting progress in the implementation of food fortification, challenges encountered, lessons learned, and new approaches for improving adherence to mandatory fortification.
- Work with USAID Advancing Nutrition Uganda technical team in planning, executing, monitoring and evaluating fortification initiatives in the country.
- Support the identification of private public partnerships for fortification in the country.
- Represent USAID Advancing Nutrition Uganda in fortification technical and coordination meetings as needed.
- Support coordination with other USAID implementing partners, INGOs, NGOs, research institutions and academia.
- Support the Ministry of Health, NWGFF, UBOS and UNBS in the development, implementation and utilization of monitoring and evaluation systems for fortification in Uganda.
- Contribute to the quarterly and annual reports.
- Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Food Science and Technology, Nutrition, Public Health, Food Processing Technology or other relevant discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible work experience working in food fortification projects of similar size and scope with a Master’s Degree, or five (5) years of experience with no Master’s Degree.
- Excellent English language skills, both written and spoken with strong presentation skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate activities across different partners and with the government.
- Must be authorized to work in Uganda.
- Preferred Skills or Experience
- Demonstrated experience working with private and public sector actors.
- Prior experience on a USAID-funded project.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to hr_uganda@advancingnutrition.org
NB: Please include the job title in the subject line of the email
Deadline: 24th December 2021
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