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Job Title: Program Officer - Nutrition
Employer: University Research Co., LLC (URC)
Location: Jinja, Uganda
Duties:
Tasked with the integration of Nutrition into on-going project activities including Capacity building, Clinical care, PMTCT, Community linkages, Quality Improvement, psychosocial care/counseling and pharmaceutical logistics, M&E
Support health facilities supported by RHITES-EC to integrate and implement effective and sustainable NACS (Nutrition Assessment, Counseling and Support) services
Explore opportunities for partnership with other stakeholders in the area of HIV nutrition integration
Oversee and support the integration process of NACS into HIV/AIDS programs in all RHITES-EC sites
Support the sites towards attainment of a Baby Friendly Status in collaboration with the PMTCT/Paed Technical Advisor, MoH and partners
Work in liaison with health facility teams to apply quality improvement methods including learning sessions for improved nutrition outcomes
Work closely with health facility teams to develop and submit QI indicators inclusion into and use in the QI trainings/learning sessions and site coaching
Plan and conduct quarterly site mentorship/supervision towards improved nutrition integration and reporting
Education:
The applicants for the USAID RHITES-EC Program Officer - Nutrition job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition, Food Science and technology or related field
Experience
At least five years’ experience in Community Nutrition and/or HIV nutrition programming
Previous exposure and experience with USAID and/or other donor projects is an added advantage
Excellent writing, organizational, coordination and communication skills desired
Proven ability to set priorities, multi-task, and work collaboratively as well as independently preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills desired
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the USAID RHITES EC Project should send their cover letters, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references addressed to:
Human Resource Coordinator,
University Research Co., LLC – Centre for Human Services,
Plot10 Kiira Lane, Mpumudde Division, UGANDA
E-mail to: HR-RHITES-EC@urc-chs.com
Deadline: 26th May 2017 by 12:00pm