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Nutrition Officer - I

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Garowe, Somalia
Full-time

To provide effective implementation, coordination and supervision of nutrition interventions with the aim of improving the nutritional status of vulnerable groups in Puntland, including managing day to day activities, documentation, monitoring and evaluation. The incumbent will also provide training support to integrated Primary Health Care and other program activities (TB, Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health, Nutrition etc) in Puntland and provide timely response in cases of emergency.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Ensure effective implementation and coordination of projects
  • Effective management of malnourished children
  • Oversee community mobilization and sensitization on PHC issues
  • Represent WVS in the various forums such as meetings with the government, INGO, LNGO and government
  • Capacity building of personnel implementing nutrition interventions and human resource development
  • Finance and asset management, budget control and monitoring
Skills/Experience: 
  • Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Must adhere to set security standards
  • Ensure a gender perspective in the scope of work
  • Perform other duties as required.

The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:

  • Educational level required: Degree in Public Health or related field with at least 1 to 3 years’ experience related to nutrition and health programing.
  • Technical Training qualifications required: Nurse / midwife or Medical Science / Public Health
  • Relevant experience and ability to manage programs in insecure environments
  • Experience of working with and/ or commitment to humanitarian standards eg SPHERE

Working Environment / Conditions:

  • Work environment: Field based
Job Function: 

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 20 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 20 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit