Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. FH's primary goal is to end all forms of poverty Worldwide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Vacancy announcement (To be hired on Rolling Basis) FH/Uganda is actively seeking for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings below on a rolling basis;
Job Title: Nutrition Assistant
Position Type: Full Time National Staff
Location: Adjumani Office
Reports to: Nutrition Project Officer
Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility of extension depending on funds and performance
Start Date: 18th April 2022

Position Summary:
Lead the management of nutrition activities at the health facilities and community with timely care to pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and children under the age of five years (U5). Works closely with the project officer nutrition and the health facilities to ensure activities are implemented as planned. Should have knowledge, skills and understanding the IMAM guidelines

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct health unit mapping and payment sites for cash disbursement to beneficiaries
• Ensure timely referral and treatment of malnourished PLW and U5 using the IMAM guideline at partner health facilities
• Conduct integrated community nutrition services in the community, health and nutrition education, food demonstration and communicating COVID-19 measures.
• Conduct nutrition screening and assessment to PLW and U5. Ensure MIYCAN messaging is appropriately done at distribution sites and at community level.
• Responsible for follow up of malnourished patients and ensuring that all routine medication is administered appropriately.
• Build the Capacity of VHTs and CNVs in nutritional screening and active case finding.
• Link U2 and PLW for timely MCH services from health/nutrition clinics
• Ensure kitchen gardening is incorporated in all messaging at the health facility and the community

Education & Experience
• Experience in health and nutrition assessments and working in a humanitarian context.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in similar setting
Note: Must have motorcycle riding skills with a valid and clean permit and be willing to access communities by motorcycle
Language
Proficiency in Madi/Arabic/Swahili and written English is a Must.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
NOTE: *Complete Job Descriptions are available by contacting iaber@fn.org Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one's role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements. FHU is an equal opportunity employer.
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/ contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Food for the Hungry Uganda
Email: recruitmentfhuganda@fh.org
not later than Monday 11th April, 2022 at 4:30pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don't hear from us by 29th April 2022
Safeguarding & Protection Clause: FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including

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