MYCAN Facilitator (2 Job Opportunities)
Food for the Hungry (FH/U)
Localização do trabalho
Amudat
Detalhes sobre a oferta de trabalho
Job Title: MYCAN Facilitator (2 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Food for the Hungry (FH/U)
Duty Station: Amudat and Nakapiripirit, Uganda
Reports to: Project Coordinator- Health & Nutrition
About US:
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, Sweden, United States of America and Japan. FH’s primary goal is to end all forms of poverty World-wide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kole, 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.
Job 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.
Key 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
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal applicant must hold a Diploma in Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health, Nursing or related field.
At least two to three years of relevant work experience in similar setting required.
Have related working experience in humanitarian contexts (conflict/insecure contexts) preferably.
Proficient in English. Knowledge of local language is added advantage
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
Be willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
Must have motorcycle riding skills with a valid and clean permit and be willing to access communities by motorcycle
How to Apply:
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: recruitment-fhuganda@fh.org
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
Deadline: Friday 25th November 2022 at 4:30pm
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Date Posted
2022-11-15
Valid Through
2022-11-25
Hiring Organization
Food for the Hungry
Job Location
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