Job Title: Assistant Program Manager Nutrition Surveillance
Employer: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013
Responsibilities include:
•Oversee/coordinate the collection of background information (population, geographical, accessibility, security, health, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene) in collaboration with DHO and other partners.
•Facilitate district surveillance officers in developing and using project work plans.
•In collaboration with line manager, DHO and other partners, he/she should participate in identifying locations (parishes/ villages/livelihood zones) where the nutrition surveillance activities will be carried out.
•Train the surveillance officers on survey methodology and coordination of field activities.
•In collaboration with DHO identify and follow up invitation of training participants.
•Ensure the data entering process and outcome is of quality in all districts.
•In collaboration with the program manager participate in data analysis and reporting
•Liaise with DHO and ACF to ensure a good logistic system that leads to efficient implementation of activities.
•In collaboration with DHO focal persons, supervise data collection while paying attention to respect of methodology and taking of accurate measurements. –
•Technically support the surveillance officers to take lead role in organization and discussion of surveillance results through coordination meetings.
•Assist the program manager in writing survey report.
Matching Indicators;
•First degree in Nutrition, community health or statistics.
•Minimum two years in nutrition surveillance or in a related area.
•Good competence in using programs such as ENA for SMART, SPSS, and MS Office
•Report writing, communication, team spirit, community participation, good knowledge of Karamoja region and management skill is a plus
•Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge or Ngakarimojong an asset;
How to Apply:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract.
For email applications please note that attached documents should riot be larger than 3 MB.
Any larger email will not be considered.
Address your email application to: ass.cmn.ug@acf-intemational.org mentioning Position in the subject line.
Address your hard copy application to the Head of Base. ACF Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda: Gulu,
Kampala and Moroto.
Employer: Action Against Hunger (ACF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 30th Aug 2013
Responsibilities include:
•Oversee/coordinate the collection of background information (population, geographical, accessibility, security, health, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene) in collaboration with DHO and other partners.
•Facilitate district surveillance officers in developing and using project work plans.
•In collaboration with line manager, DHO and other partners, he/she should participate in identifying locations (parishes/ villages/livelihood zones) where the nutrition surveillance activities will be carried out.
•Train the surveillance officers on survey methodology and coordination of field activities.
•In collaboration with DHO identify and follow up invitation of training participants.
•Ensure the data entering process and outcome is of quality in all districts.
•In collaboration with the program manager participate in data analysis and reporting
•Liaise with DHO and ACF to ensure a good logistic system that leads to efficient implementation of activities.
•In collaboration with DHO focal persons, supervise data collection while paying attention to respect of methodology and taking of accurate measurements. –
•Technically support the surveillance officers to take lead role in organization and discussion of surveillance results through coordination meetings.
•Assist the program manager in writing survey report.
Matching Indicators;
•First degree in Nutrition, community health or statistics.
•Minimum two years in nutrition surveillance or in a related area.
•Good competence in using programs such as ENA for SMART, SPSS, and MS Office
•Report writing, communication, team spirit, community participation, good knowledge of Karamoja region and management skill is a plus
•Fluent written and spoken English. Knowledge or Ngakarimojong an asset;
How to Apply:
Applications should include a cover letter, CV with at least three referees, copies of academic certificates and a daytime telephone contract.
For email applications please note that attached documents should riot be larger than 3 MB.
Any larger email will not be considered.
Address your email application to: ass.cmn.ug@acf-intemational.org mentioning Position in the subject line.
Address your hard copy application to the Head of Base. ACF Kaabong Office, or to Base Administrators in ACF bases in Uganda: Gulu,
Kampala and Moroto.