Technical Programme Officer – Health and Nutrition 200 views0 applications

Back ground

World Vision Uganda is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 82 districts in Uganda implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & community resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with the beneficiaries above. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.

Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for qualified and passionate individuals willing to share in our vision and join our team in the position below.

Position: Technical Programme Officer – Health and Nutrition

Report to: Regional Programme Manager

Location: Soroti District

Purpose of the position:

To technically support and spearhead implementation of Health technical programme intervention and relevant sponsorship performance in line with targets and partnership standards in a manner that contributes to sustained and improved child wellbeing.

Key Outputs/Responsibilities.

Project planning, implementation and reporting

• Technically lead the Health TP planning and budgeting, preparation of work plans, implementation of planned health activities and monitoring/ reporting of progress.
• Provide technical backstopping and monitor the implementation of planned activities and community level engagements
• Documentation of innovation for programme learning.
• Ensure proper management of financial resources and assets in line with WV policies and donor requirements
• Support Resource development and Generation of additional Funding for the Health TP
• Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora
• Routinely identify health partners, and strengthen partnership for Health TP in the implementation of planned activities
• Facilitate stakeholders and partners in supervision and monitoring of programmatic activities through Joint Monitoring and stakeholders reflection.
• Technically support delivery of quality health facility services and Community Health Workers to improve health and nutrition issues identified in the communities on a monthly basis
• Conduct Health camps to ensure good health and prevent Registered Children (RC) deaths.
• Facilitate and document the integration of MVC in the Area program and integrate into the TP programming.
• Support District wide selected activities outside of the Area program in the district of operation
• Support the collection and documentation of impact and success stories.

Community engagement and advocacy

• Innovatively and technically support Health TP Staff to ensure communities including Registered Children’s (RC) households to participate and benefit from the health program development
• Compile High level technical reports and position papers for sharing with relevant stakeholders at district, Regional and National level.
• Technically and Creatively Engage Faith leaders in implementation of health activities and track cases addressed
• Technical support Health TP staff in the rollout of health programs in the Household cluster and facilitate participation in the management of various community health and nutrition intervention
• Build the capacity of children, families and community to collectively engage local leaders on identified issues.
• Follow-up on commitments by local leaders on improvement of the health environment and general wellbeing of children.
• Mobilize communities to participate in the relevant child health days and celebrations such as the world breast feeding week.
• Participate/represent world Vision Uganda in the health sector review meetings both at facility and sub county level
• Support implementation of National campaigns “It Takes a World” to address the health issues.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Technical Analysis of Health TP progress and follow up management of RCs with health challenges
• Technically spearhead TP Joint Monitoring and Compile monitoring reports for management action and participate in updating of the databases of the different health models
• Work with Program Manager and DF to identify, train partners on health related matters.
• Support technical backstopping to Health TP staff and health facility teams in the review and analysis of their data for impact and relevant feedback to the community teams
• Support quarterly reflection meetings with Health TP staff, partners, Community Health workers and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Build the capacity of Health TP staff, Health Facility Teams and Community Health workers to ensure quality implementation and reporting of Health TP Models.

Child Protection and Wellbeing

• Support capacity building of Health TP staff and community Child Protection in management of child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
• Technically support capacity building of children including RCs, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities especially in relation Health, Nutrition and WASH.
• Strengthen partnership with Health Facility teams and Police in the management of Health related child abuse case i.e. defilement.

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• Minimum of a degree in clinical medicine, public health, nursing, nutrition community health and related fields.
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health is an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in providing technical support in Health programs or projects implementation
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in community health and engagement with programming sectors (health and WASH)
• High level of understanding the health programming
• Must have strong organizational skills and ability to work with diverse teams across the organization
• Excellent skills required in program design, reporting, documentation, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in working communities with good knowledge of public health system and structures
• Must be creative individual with strong sense of vision, commitment and priorities
• A mature and committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
• Must have strong organizational skills and an ability to work with diverse teams across considerable distances Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and strong interpersonal skills
• Computer literate (Ms Word, Excel And Power point)
• People management skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Community engagement skills
• Report writing skills
• Networking and influencing skills
• Willing to stay in rural setting within sub county of operation
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• Willing to attend and participate/lead in daily devotions and weekly Chapel services.

• Perform other duties as required.