JOB ADVERTISEMENT
DUHAMIC-ADRI in partnership with CARE International in Rwanda has secured funds from EU to Implement Resilient Systems for Food and Nutrition project known as KUNGAHARA project to be implemented in three districts: Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke from Northern Province.
It is that background, DUHAMIC-ADRI would like to recruit ONE high motivated and hardworking Nutrition officer to work for KUNGAHARA project in Gicumbi, Rulindo and Gakenke Districts. The recruited field officer will work closely with DUHAMIC-ADRI team and other district stakeholders.
Duration of the contract: 1 Year renewable based on performance
Job location: One of the districts of intervention (mentioned above)
Report to: Project coordinator
Major Responsibilities
- Oversee the implementation of a community-based nutrition approach focusing on nutrition with a focus on households with children under 6 years, pregnant and lactating mothers ;
- Collaboration with Community Health Workers (CHW) on nutrition-related screening and referrals.
- Conduct regular technical supportive supervision to service providers to ensure the inclusive nutrition service delivery meets quality standards required.
- Selection, empowerment, and capacity building of farmer promoters.
- Participate in DPEM, SPEM and other Platform promoting nutrition ;
- Engagement in household and community dialogues for promoting good nutrition consumption.
- Organize and Conduct awareness raising campaigns on nutrition addressing social norms change.
- Conduct awareness raising campaigns on nutrition addressing social norms change.
- Organize and conduct Nutrition training on Farmer groups members and community-based volunteers;
- Facilitate the Gender, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey on Nutrition ;
- Provide close supervision and coaching to community volunteers including CHWs, caregivers, etc ;
- Ensure collaboration with the project stakeholders at district level and participate in different trainings
- Prepare and submit the monthly, quarterly and annual data and narrative reports for Nutrition components
- Organize and conduct monthly and quarterly meetings with community based volunteers
Qualifications and requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and other related field (supported with a strong experience);
- Proven experience of at least 3 years working for integrated Nutrition in community in local or international NGOs (is added advantage);
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda;
- Proficient in Microsoft office, word, Outlook, excel and PowerPoint;
- Maximum age: 40 years’ old
- Be available and ready to live in one of the districts of interventions
- Having driving license (category A) is an added advantage;
- Monthly Net salary: 621,000 Rwf
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- DUHAMIC-ADRI is committed to preventing all unwanted behavior at work. This includes sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse. We expect everyone who works for us to share this commitment by understanding and working within DUHAMIC-ADRI Safeguarding Policy and related framework.
- DUHAMIC-ADRI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of any person or child by any of our staff, or partners. DUHAMIC-ADRI reserves the right to seek information/investigation from job applicants’ current and/or previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer;
- We participate in the investigation of Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, child abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
- By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that they have no objection to DUHAMIC-ADRI requesting the information specified above.
DUHAMIC-ADRI requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect with an equal opportunity and promoting gender, equity and Inclusion. For this position, female candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
How to apply?
Motivated candidates fulfilling the requirements should submit their applications via online to the following emails: recruitment@duhamic.org.rw .The deadline for application is 15th February 2024 at 2:00 p.m and application documents shall enclose a detailed CV, copy of ID, copies of degrees and certificates awarded and daytime telephone number. Only selected candidates will be contacted for exams.
Done at Kigali on 9/02/2024
Innocent BENINEZA
Executive Secretary
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