Jobs at Action Against Hunger (ACF) - Assistant Program Manager Nutrition Surveillance

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.