Food for the Hungry MYCAN Facilitator Jobs in Uganda

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; MYCAN Facilitator.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator- Health & Nutrition, the Maternal Infant Young Child and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) Facilitator will support in the implementation of community nutrition activities integrated in mother care (MC) and male change agent (MCA) groups. Provide health and nutrition education and counseling at the health facilities, integrated outreach posts and general food distribution (GFD) points.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Integrate Maternal Infant Young child and adolescent nutrition in mother care and male change agent groups

• Implement the care group modules through provision of timely lessons to the group members

• Provide integrated health and nutrition outreach all health facility catchment areas

Education & Experience

• Have a minimum of Diploma in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Nursing or related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in similar setting required.

• Have related working experience in humanitarian contexts

(conflict ‘insecure contexts) preferably.

• Have the willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to screening sites

• Have the ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust or dirt.

Note: Must have motorcycle riding skills with a valid and clean permit and be willing to access communities by motorcycle.

How to Apply

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.

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