Country: Uganda
Closing date: 22 Jun 2018
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For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children's lives in more than 120 countries. We are the world's largest independent child rights organisation, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
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In Uganda, we implement programmes in five thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Child Poverty, Health and Nutrition in Development and Emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern, West Nile and Central regions of Uganda. We save children's lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential.
Role Purpose:
Nutrition Officer MCHN will support implementing quality Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) activities at the health facilities in one of the 2 targeted settlements. The Nutrition Officer - MCHN will work with Save the Children's field office to ensure the prevention of stunting among children from 6 to 23 months and pregnant and lactating women in respect to the donor standards and the increase of attendance for MNCH services
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Contractual Status: National
Location: Rhino & Rwamwanja
Qualification and Experience;Essential
Diploma in nutrition with minimum two years working experience with NGOs.
Working experience of one year in IMAM or Maternal and Child Health program.
Experience in nutrition program and community work.
Experience in training of volunteers on IMAM program.
Desirable
- Good capacity to work in a team and flexibility and good interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience working in a refugee context
How to apply:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGltb3RoeS43NDI0Mi4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ