PROJECT BACKGROUND:
The USAID Feed the Future Uganda Water and Food Systems(WFS) Activity s a five-year activity (2023-2028) implemented by the Development Iternatives Incorporated (DAI Global LLC) as a lead partner with unding from USAID Feed the Future in partnership with Catholic Relief ervices, Stantec, Market Share Associates, and the International Water anagement Institute. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in Northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance.
The activity aims therefore to achieve results under the following development objectives:
• Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
• Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
• Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
• Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
• Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.
• Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.
The WFS Activity is currently seeking for candidates to fill in the job vacancies listed below. To apply, submit a cover letter and CV online through the FORMSITE job application links provided for each position. The deadline for applications is October Il, 2024 at 5:00pm (EAT)
The Nutrition Senior Officer is essential for achieving WFSA’s performance targets under Intermediate Result 4 (IR4), focused on increasing nutritious food consumption among women and children. S/He will assist the Nutrition and Agricultural Linkages Senior Specialist in managing technical activities related to enhancing access to diverse, nutrient-dense foods, with a strong emphasis on women and children. The officer will provide expertise in food processing for nutrition and will collaborate with the SBC team to design and implement educational campaigns promoting the consumption of nutritious foods within communities.
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, agriculture, public health, or related field. Advanced degree preferred. 8+ years of relevant professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food security, or integrated development programs.
• Experience with USAID or donor-funded nutrition programs. Professional proficiency in English is required, and proficiency in local languages is preferred.
Job application procedure
Job Application Link: Nutrition Senior Officer: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/sk81tkmpep/index
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- Address Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
