Position Responsibilities and Duties:
• Participate in Setting up clear targeting criteria, Identification, verification of target beneficiaries.
• Act as a liaison between the organization and local communities, building trust and rapport with community members to facilitate effective nutrition programs.
• Closely work with local communities, sub-county nutrition coordination committees, village health teams, and health facilities to effectively roll-out Maternal, Infant, young Child, and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) guideline, identify and address nutritional challenges and involve community members in the design and implementation of nutrition interventions.
• Organize community meetings and awareness sessions to promote the project’s objectives and opportunities.
• Establish and support care group mothers to effectively promote behavioral change on nutrition, hygiene, and sanitation among their members.
• Lead in delivering nutrition education sessions and workshops to community members, emphasizing the importance of a balanced diet, healthy eating habits, and the prevention of malnutrition.
• Provide one-on-one nutrition counselling and support to individuals with specific dietary requirements, health conditions, or those at risk of malnutrition.
• Work with community leaders to mobilize support for nutrition initiatives, engage community members in program planning, and encourage active participation in nutrition-related activities.
• Train target communities, on basic nutrition education, cash transfer for Nutrition, and Financial Literacy.
• Work closely with grass-root healthcare professionals, NGOs, government agencies, and partner organizations to coordinate efforts and leverage resources for maximum impact.
• Regularly collect data to help assess the impact and effectiveness of nutrition project.
• Maintain accurate records of project activities, including progress reports, and case studies to demonstrate program effectiveness and impact.
• Prepare field reports on project activities, including success stories, document achievements, challenges, and lessons learned for project management and stakeholders.
• Facilitate access to financial services, microcredit, and business development resources for beneficiaries.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, horticulture, public health, or a related field.
• At least 3 years proven experience in community engagement, youth development, or related fields.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with diverse stakeholders, mothers, and children.
• Knowledge of the West Nile Region and its social, cultural, and economic context is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages spoken in the West Nile Region, such as Lugbara, Alur, or Madi, is an asset.
• Familiarity with work in refugee settlements, and refugee host-communities is an added advantage.
• Basic Computer skill is required.
DCA offers a salary package (Salary, Insurance & Pension) in accordance with the experience & DCA Uganda HR Manual. All suitable, qualified, and interested candidates who wish to join the DanChurchAid (DCA) should apply online through this link: Nationalvacanciesdanchurchaid.org.
Deadline for Applying: 16th October 2023
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