DCA Nutrition Assistant Jobs 2023 – Uganda NGO Jobs.
DCA Uganda looking for “Nutrition Assistant”.
Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before October 17, 2023.
Dan Church Aid (DCA) is a Denmark-based international NGO registered under certificate # 1083 by the Authority for Civil Society Organizations and working to improve the well being of particularly the rural and pre-urban people in Ethiopia. DCA’s Programme mainly focus on save live, building resilience and fighting inequality targeting highly disaster-prone areas in Oromia, Amhara, Afar, and Gambella regions.
DCA Nutrition Assistant Jobs 2023
The DCA has published a job vacancy announcement on September 29, 2023 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Nutrition Assistant to be based in Yumbe, Uganda.
Recruiter | DanChurchAid (DCA) |
Position | Nutrition Assistant NNF Project |
Location | Yumbe, Uganda |
Country | Uganda |
Total Vacant Post | 01 |
Qualification | University Degree |
Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
Application Deadline | October 17, 2023 |
DCA Job Vacancy 2023
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.
Position in Organization:
- Organization: DanChurchAid (DCA)
- Duty Station: Yumbe
- Reports to: Nutrition Officer
- Number of positions: One (1)
Qualification:
- 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.
How to Apply DCA Nutrition Assistant Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://dca-1.career.emply.com/ad/nutrition-assistant-nnf-project/yh1p1t
The Closing Date: October 17, 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Particulars | Details Link |
Job Advertisement | Download |
Official Website | www.danchurchaid.org |
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