Project
# / Name: Health and Nutrition
Position Title: Health and Nutrition Program Officer
Position Duration: 1 Year with a possibility of renewal
Duty Station: Yida/Unity State, South Sudan
Reports To: Area Program Manager
Job Summary
The nutrition Program seeks to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition in the identified groups through provision of food and health services. We are therefore seeking qualified candidates to fill the following positions based in Yida, Southern Sudan.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting
up of Stabilization Center Services in Yida Camp with Program coordinator
- Provision
of direct patient care of children in Nutrition program
- Supervision
of Nutrition assistants and Nutrition nurses to ensure the highest quality
care is provided.
- Carrying
out Nutrition on- the-job and classroom trainings for the Nutrition staff
- Advise
on health and nutrition teachings for Mothers of children in Nutrition
program and greater community
- Ensure
follow up of families with regular home visits and sound community
relationships
- Assist
in SC, OTP and SFP reporting with Program manager.
- Ensure
that activities on the work plan are carried out as per schedule and
monitoring the project indicators.
- Participate
in the annual work plan and budget development process.
Education / Experience Needed
- Minimum
of nursing degree from an accredited school or program. Nursing experience
is mandatory.
- A
minimum of 2 year working experience in stabilization centre management,
outpatient Nutrition and MCH programming in resource poor settings.
- Ability
to teach and impart pertinent information to low level staff cadres.
- Able
to lead and encourage teamwork among staff.
- Excellent
organizational skills.
- Must
be able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Willingness
to learn the Sudanese Arabic language.
Skills Required
- Have
a good command of English language
- Team
player and work in multi cultural setting
- Previous
NGO experience is a plus
Application deadline: Friday, 10th February 2012
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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