Lutheran World Federation Senior Nutrition Officer WFP Jobs in Uganda

Duties & Responsibilities

Project implementation and Management

Practical, timely and quality execution of Nutrition interventions

Project documents followed in the implementation of planned activities

Project interventions directed to the right beneficiaries

Food stores well managed according to SOPs

Conduct regular project performance evaluations to inform programming

Capacity building and Human Resource

Ensure Sector staff understand their roles and responsibilities, project expectations and work towards achieving them

Ensure effective communication following the right channels

Sector staff and partners understand the project expectation and

Generate periodical work plans, report on sector activities and ensure that the Project’s objectives/outputs are achieved according to the work plans and within the contracted project period according to donor guidelines

Budget Management

• Ensure timely procurement of required project items/supplies in line with LWF policies, guidance, and procedures;

• Monitor the project expenditures against the available budget closely

Partnership

• Promotes good networking relations with relevant local authorities, district local government, community leaders, civil society/non-governmental organizations, collaboratinghmplementing partners, and other stakeholders where appropriate;

• Takes prompt and proper action to resolve any existing and anticipated problems and address the concerns of stakeholders;

Coordination

• Oversees and coordinates the LWF Nutrition project following the LWF policies and procedures, as well as donor guidelines, including the use of Rights-Based Approach (RBA

• Work with other LWF sectors and partners in ensuring comprehensive knowledge support for beneficiaries and the integration of nutrition-sensitive activities.

• Performs a central role in coordinating nutrition technical working group and ensure functional DNCC/SNCCs in the implementation districts

Qualifications. Experience. Essential Skills & Technical Competenci— Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food science and technology Health with a minimum

of 4 years’ experience in direct nutrition and public implementation

Postgraduate training in Project Planning and Management/ Public health is desirable

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Nutrition governance and programming in Uganda.

Diplomatic and culturally sensitive.

Special Skills. Aptitude. or Personality Requirements:

Problem Solving and Decision-Making skills;

Ability to inspire and build the capacity of field staff;

Good interpersonal skills and excellent negotiation skills;

Information Technology (MS Office, EXCEL Internet); Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;

Good team player with excellent communication skills;

Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently. Valid riding license

How to Apply:

Candidates who are interested in the above jobs should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three), work-related referees, only through our recruitment email

recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org indicating the job title in the email subject.

Hand-delivered applications can also be sent to our offices in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied for on the top of the parcel addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager
Lutheran World Federation
Plot 1401, Ggaba, nect to Quality Hill P. O. Box 5827 Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline for receiving application is Friday, August 15th”. 2020 by 5:00 pm

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