Field Officer , Doctors with Africa (CUAMM)

Background: about Doctors with Africa CUAMM

Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), is an international non-profit health organization, headquartered in Italy. Founded in 1950, CUAMM focuses on designing health system strengthening projects, with particular attention to the needs of women and children, and tailored to the specific needs of the countries where the organization carries out projects. Through its evidence based approach, CUAMM works to remove the barriers preventing communities from accessing health services, and to improve the quality of the same services, to achieve accessible, quality and equitable healthcare for everyone.

JOB TITLE;Field Officer

Summary

The Field Officers are responsible for ensuring timely management and implementation of project field and community activities as foreseen in the project workplan. He/she is responsible, together with the Project Manager, of the image and reputation of the NGO at Local level.

Project

The Next Generation Programme: Integrated Promotion of Nutrition, Growth & Development

Reporting to

1) Project manager

2) Project coordinator

Objectives and Expected Results

Objectives

The Field Officer is responsible for the good implementation of project community nutrition activities, as per workplan. He/she will coordinate directly and coordinate with the Project Manager and, secondly, with the Project Coordinator.

He/she is co-responsible to maintain good relationships with government counterparts and other stakeholders at local and District level and, particularly, with National institutions at village, ward, district and regional level.

Expected results:

ER 1: Contribute to the good accomplishment of the expected outcomes and output of the project.

ER 2: Project activities at district and community levels are correctly implemented as per activities’ workplan, and monitored.

ER 3: Education and awareness activities are able to promote changes in behaviours and best practices in nutrition at community level, creating demand for nutrition services and increasing the sensibility and knowledge on nutrition issues.
Main tasks:
- Support the Project manager in planning, monitoring and coordinating field activities;
- Conduct field visits;
- Prepare reports and analyses;
- Monitoring the data collection process in collaboration with the PM;
- Providing support on early detection of SAM at community level, and ensure that good nutrition practices (maternal nutrition and IYCF) are adopted and sustained, for the prevention of Stunting at community level;
- Ensure effective referral systems along the continuum of care for the project beneficiaries;
- Organize training activities for CHWs and CHWs supervisors
- Distribute tools and economic incentives to CHWs and CHWs supervisors
- Plan, organize and ensure that mapping activities are correctly done and that they meet the project’s expected targets;
- Collaborate to the operational research
- Organize the IEC activities at village level
- Strengthen communication and collaboration with district and ward LGAs to ensure ownership and sustainability of the program;
- Remains up-to-date with latest methodologies, best practices, and donor requirements in nutrition and other related health programs;
- As part of the team, he/she will contribute to CUAMM’s general Mission and Goals.

Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor degree in community development, sociology, anthropology, and rural development (Nutrition-specific qualifications will be considered a plus);

- Proven proficiency in oral/written English;

- Computer literacy in MS Office and Internet;

- Previous experience of more than two years in health and nutrition projects preferably in community activities;

- Previous working experience with donor funded projects

Languages

Perfect and demonstrated command of the English language, both written and spoken, is required.

Contract Duration

10 months contract, renewable.

Duty Station

Songea/Bariadi regional coordination offices

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applications must include:

Up-to-date CV;
Covering letter addressing how the candidate’s experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for;
Names and contact information of (at least) three professional references (including current Direct Supervisor).

The application should be addressed to Project Manager of the preferred duty station

Deadline

The position will remain open until 1st March 2016

All applications received after the deadline of 20th February 2016

All applications should be submitted by email. Interested candidates that meet the qualifications indicated per each vacancy should apply, indicating the post they are applying for in the subject line.

Please include: up-to-date CV; (at least) three contactable professional references; a covering letter. Applications not including all these information will not be considered; applications submitted after the deadline will also not be considered.

The application must be sent at: f.mumba@cuamm.org for Bariadi and n.mwakyalabwe@cuamm.org for Songea duty station
Applications received through any other means will not be taken into consideration;
DO NOT attach copies of certificates/diplomas;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted;