Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Food for the Hungry (FH/U) is a Christian international relief and development organization that has been working in Uganda since 1989. FH is currently operating programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa with support offices in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan. FH's primary goal is to end all forms of poverty Worldwide. In Uganda, FH is operational in the Districts of Adjumani, Kitgum, Lamwo, Kween, Mbale, Namutumba and Amudat Districts implementing programs in four main sectors of Education; Food Security and Livelihoods; Health/Nutrition and Disaster Risk Reduction; with the Head office located in Kampala.
Vacancy announcement (To be hired on Rolling Basis) FH/Uganda is actively seeking for qualified candidates committed to its Heartbeat and Corporate Strategy to fill the career openings below on a rolling basis;
Job Title: Project Coordinator- Strengthening the Resilience and Nutrition well-being of Communities in Amudat and Nakapiripirit (SRNAN- Project)
Position Type: Full Time National Staff
Location: Amudat
Number of Positions:01
Reports to: Program Area Manager
Contract Length: 1 year (Fixed)
Start Date: Immediate

Position Summary:
The Project Coordinator- Health & Nutrition is responsible for Overseeing and ensuring that all activities related to project are implemented in a timely and efficient manner according to the agreed Donor Guidelines, standards and budget, and provide leadership and coordination for all aspects related to the projects/ Programs.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Support to program development and planning
• Program management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support to program implementation
• Networking and partnership building
• Key Performance Objectives

Education and Experience
• Must have a Bachelor degree in Nutrition/Public Health, Food Science and Technology, others from an accredited higher institution of learning. Post graduate in any of the above field will be an added advantage
• Must have prior experience in implementing nutrition, food security, health and emergency interventions for at least 4 years with International Organizations or agencies.
• Good knowledge of project cycle management for health and nutrition projects
• Experience of community nutrition programming in Karamoja is of added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work in a multi-cultural context with basic resources.
• Experience in liaising with goverment officials, other NGOs, donors e.g. EU/ECHO, USAID/OFDA, DFID, UN (WFP and UNICEF) agencies and other corporate entities

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
NOTE: *Complete Job Descriptions are available by contacting iaber@fn.org Employment with FH offers an attractive package which includes; a good salary commensurate to one's role, a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, provident fund, GPA and provision for other statutory requirements. FHU is an equal opportunity employer.
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by Clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line and submitting only electronic copies in one pdf file not more than 25MB of an application letter, a detailed CV, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant testimonials/certificates, names/ contact details of three referees, addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager,
Food for the Hungry Uganda
Email: recruitmentfhuganda@fh.org
not later than Monday 11th April, 2022 at 4:30pm. Consider your application unsuccessful if you don't hear from us by 29th April 2022
Safeguarding & Protection Clause: FH strives to provide an environment free from Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment and Fraud. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the FH Heartbeat, Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including

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