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Job Title ⇒ Nutrition Officer IMAM
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Organisation ⇒ AVSI Foundation
Duty Station ⇒ Uganda
About US ⇒
AVSI Foundation AVSI is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy,
which has been active in Uganda since 1984. Its current activities are focused
in the areas of education, health, livelihoods, and protection, nutrition and
refugee programs in Uganda.

Job Summary ⇒ The Nutrition Officer IMAM will provide both strategic and
technical direction to nutrition programming in the integrated district health
system. He/she will be responsible for the development and implementation of
IMAM Activities at Arua regional referral Hospital and District Hospitals with
OTC/ITC services, in close working collaboration with the DHTs and the child
survival development officers based at the districts. The Officers will liaise
with the districts, UNICEF, UNHCR, Health and Nutrition Partners, District
Nutrition Coordination Committees, District Health Teams and health facility
in-charges/ facility nutrition focal persons in the supported districts to
establish and/ or strengthen health facilities and community capacity for
management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition MAM and Severe Acute Malnutrition,
as well as promotion of appropriate MIYCF and WASH practices and behaviours.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
⇗ Work with the AVSI nutrition Specialist, regional referral nutritionist,
regional and district national mentors/coaches, district nutritionists,
district nutrition focal persons, CSDs, the DHMTs and health in-charges of the
selected facilities to strengthen nutrition implementation
⇗ Support regional referral/district ITC/OTC sites with IMAM case management,
documentation and reporting, mentorship of frontline health workers to ensure
community case detection and referral of malnourished children for timely
management.
⇗ Work closely with implementing partners in refugee settlements/regional
nutritionists and district nutrition focal person and get weekly updates on
refugee emergency response.
⇗ Participate in AVSI/UNICEF Activity periodic work planning, reporting and
strategy development based on evidence, as necessary and in relevant
coordination meetings,
⇗ collaborate and build strong relationships with Regional referral/district
local governments and other implementing partners
⇗ Maintain regular contact with all partners including DHTs, health facility
staffs and stake holders on all matters pertaining to the program.
⇗ Establish a program for community-based rehabilitation of malnourished
children and promotion of Essential Nutrition Actions ENAs targeting the
first 1,000 days of life. This involves initiating pilot sites, evaluating the
results, and then scaling up the program to other communities.
⇗ Act as a link between the AVSI/UNICEF Activity, Regional referral and
District to represent the UNICEF/AVSI Activity in the nutrition Technical
Working Group.
⇗ Participate in Regional referral hospital/district and community level
nutrition meetings with other nutrition stakeholders as requested.
⇗ Support Regional referral hospital/districts in timely compilation of
health facility reports and timely submission with all the nutrition
indicators reported in HIMS 105 & HIMS 108.
⇗ Coordinate and conduct periodic stakeholder meetings aimed at promoting
Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation among stakeholders in the region i.e.
IMAM sharing sessions, coordination meetings
⇗ In collaboration with MoH/UNICEF oversee the improvement and scale-up of
nutrition services integration into all health services at health facility
levels through conducting health systems strengthening performance assessment,
and rapid assessment identifying gaps.
⇗ Strengthen capacities of Regional Referral hospital/Health facilities and
districts to effectively use IMAM/ NACS tools through capacity building and
supporting district mentor’s/coaches mentorship to ensure quality improvement
⇗ Contribute towards AVSI monitoring, Evaluation Learning, Adapting and
knowledge management activities, specifically ensuring quality data capture
into DHIS2.
⇗ Develop a system for planning and management of nutrition supplies,
equipment and tools and ensure timely ordering and delivery including support
to adherence to guidelines and protocols for management various forms of
malnutrition.
⇗ Ensure establishment and functionality of Nutrition Work Improvement Teams
as well as integration of nutrition in facility Quality Improvement
approaches.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in human nutrition and
dietetics, Degree in Nursing from a recognised University or its equivalent.
TOT in revised IMAM guide line 2020 is an added advantage.
⇗ At least three years of demonstrated experience IMAM case management,
implementing, and monitoring successful National/Regional/district nutrition
programs, managing malnutrition among vulnerable groups especially refugee
settings, and promoting behavioural change for prevention of malnutrition.
⇗ Familiarity with UNICEF funded nutrition initiatives and the positive
deviance methodology is an added advantage.
⇗ Experience in technical and programming in IYCF, IMAM/CMAM approaches, with
additional expertise in community health and nutrition activities, including
IMCI,
⇗ essential nutrition actions, nutrition assessments, monitoring and
evaluation, and behaviour change communication.
⇗ Past experience in Mentorship and coaching in ITC/OTC is desired
⇗ Ability to understand Nutrition data elements in HIMS tools and link to
HIMS 105 and DHIS2 is necessary to improve nutrition indicators
⇗ Experience with UNICEF-funded programs required
Competencies
⇗ Ability to write effectively for a range of audiences and purposes,
including policy-makers, program managers and service providers
⇗ Ability to translate technical information into practical guidance and
tools and effectively communicate these using print, electronic, and
presentation media
⇗ Fluency in English relevant computer software skills including, at a
minimum, the standard applications in MS Office
⇗ Excellent presentation, organizational, interpersonal skills, Initiative
and ability to work independently and as a team
⇗ Ability to facilitate relationships and interact smoothly and effectively
with stakeholders and colleagues.
⇗ Ability to solve problems creatively, multi-task and work as a member of a
team.
⇗ Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to
establish priorities, meet deadlines.
⇗ Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate with a variety of
collaborators, including DHMTs, national level managers, donors, NGOs and
community-based organizations
How to Apply ⇒
All candidates should send their applications to The AVSI Country
Representative, AVSI Foundation, P.O. Box 6785, Kampala, Uganda and sent to
hr.kampala@avsi.org indicating the e-mail subject as ‘Application for
Nutrition Officer Health system strengthening – ALIVE6’.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline 10 th March 2021

NB AVSI Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and has a
functional Child Protection Policy by which all AVSI staff and Associates must
abide.

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