Good Neighbors Tanzania
Mwanza Area Office 2021
Position:Project Nutritionist
Vacancy Announcement
Terms of Reference
Good Neighbors is an
international humanitarian development NGO founded in Korea in 1991. It was
granted General Consultative Status from the United Nations Economic and Social
Council (UN ECOSOC). The aim is to make the world a place without hunger, where
people live together in harmony. In Tanzania it was officially established on
2005 and our efforts work towards creating environment where children’s rights
are protected and sustainable development of communities through empowerment,
leadership and ownership. GNTZ MAO launched its operation since 2009 and
implemented community development project. Currently, GNTZ MAO is supporting
two communities in Kome Island in Buchosa District Council and Chifunfu in
Sengerema District Council. In March 2020 we started implementing the three
years health project "Promoting Optimal Growth and Development in Primary
School Children through Building a Healthy Environment on Kome Island Tanzania
(2020~2022)" funded by KOICA (South Korean Government) which covers 12
Primary Schools in Kome Island to support treatment, prevention and Control of
NTDs.
Good Neighbors Tanzania
is looking for self-motivated individual to join our highly motivated team in
the following roles;
Position: Senior
Nutritionist Officer
Location: Mwanza Area
Office
Contract Period: One
year (Renewable based on performance and fund availability)
Objective
The applicant will work
under the South Korean Government granted KOICA Health project for 2021~2022,
to provide technical support in promoting optical growth and development in
primary school children through building a healthy environment in the project area
of Kome Island, Buchosa District Council
Main role of the |Senior Nutritionist Officer will be to coordinate and implement project activities to improve nutrition and health status in primary school students through mitigating malnutrition, anemia and parasitical infection
Duties and
Responsibilities
Major Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement nutrition programming guidance/technical approach to be used by School Children in Kome Island.
·
Ensure that nutrition
programs are in line with KOICA (Donor) and Government policies and guidelines;
· Provide sound technical expertise in nutrition programming;
· Take part in the identification of resource gaps and lead the development of concept papers and proposals to-be-implemented Nutrition programs;
·
Compile regular
technical status reports on GNTZ KOICA nutrition projects, including
documentation of best practice and knowledge management;
·
Ensure that all
requirements of the partnership and donors are met pertaining to nutrition
programs;
·
To ensure all new and
re-design programs introduce appropriate nutrition-related approaches during
the design phase for effective programming;
·
Ensure adequate and high
quality monitoring, supervision and evaluation of nutrition programs, linkage
and alignment with other programs;
·
Provide technical
support to implementation and monitoring of operational research that are to do
with Nutrition programming.
Key Aspects of the
Position Roles
Implementation and
reporting
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Participate in planning,
implementation and reporting the progress of project activities
(trainings/workshops, meetings, community sensitizations, and distribution of
materials to schools and health facilities)
·
Support and supervise
all nutrition, clinical and medical-related activities such as health and
nutrition education, HB testing, stool sample for schistosomiasis examination
and Mass Drug Administration (MDA)
· Support operations of KOICA project activities including monthly/quarterly, semi-annual and annual progress reports.
·
Participate in, and
support health related trainings and advocacy meetings.
Team Performance
·
Sharing knowledge and
experience with other staffs, project stakeholders for improved performance
·
Support other project
activities like advocacy campaigns, workshops, trainings to carry out and
accomplish overall project goal
·
Developing and or
strengthening team work spirit, and demonstrating good performance practices
with staffs and key partners.
·
Effectively communicate
the project expectations to externals in a good manner
·
Sharing weekly updates
through the department meeting. Reporting weekly accomplishments
·
Report any
case/issue/conflict to the relevant authority for necessary steps/action.
HR Management
·
Perform duties in a
professional manner according to the organization values and ethical conducts
·
Prepare key performance
agreement for enabling performance evaluation
Budgetary Control
·
Preparing and submitting
budget requests and final spending summary within budget limit
·
Use appropriate tool for
maintaining acceptable budget execution rate
·
Timely collection of
necessary documents for budget request and final spending.
Competencies and
Qualification
·
Bsc Human Nutrition,
Family and consumer studies, Bsc Home economic and human nutrition and
equivalent qualification. Possession of MSc in Public Health or Nutrition is
added advantage.
·
A minimum of 5 years
relevant experience in Nutrition Programming or nutrition-related health
projects.
·
Excellent skills in use
of Microsoft Excel, MS word, Outlook 365 and Power Point.
·
Fluency in both English
and Kiswahili.
·
Ability to work in an
international and multi-national environment.
·
Well-organized,
resourceful with good planning and problem-solving abilities. A team player,
flexible, quick-thinking and able to work well under pressure.
·
Commitment to the
Organization vision, mission, values and goals.
·
Commitment to abide by
Good Neighbors Tanzania Staff Terms and Regulations.
·
Qualified applicants are
highly encouraged to apply for this post
Technical Skills and
Abilities:
·
Excellent skills
required in program design, reporting and documentation, and monitoring and
evaluation;
·
Significant bi-lateral
donor grant experience with program implementation, funding acquisition, and
reporting;
·
Must be able to negotiate ideas within and outside the Good Neighbors
Tanzania partnership, particularly with donor communities and government.
Mode of Application
English written Cover
letter showing your competence and why you want to work with Good Neighbors
Tanzania.
Detailed curriculum
vitae containing the complete names of candidate, active and complete addresses
(postal, email, phone); together with names and active contact details of three
referees.
Interested and qualified
Tanzanians are invited to send their applications with enclosed through email
or submit in person to our office addressed to:
Managing Director, Good
Neighbors Tanzania, P. O. Box 367, Mwnza, Plot No. 493, Block KV, located at
Ghana Area, Ilemela District, off the Airport Road, 3rd Floor of the Olympic
Petroleum Building. E-mail: [email protected]
Note: We do not receive
supporting documents (certificates, testimonial etc.) at this stage
Deadline:
Submission of
applications should reach not later than 6th March, 2021 at 23:59hrs.
Note that: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted through their active mobile numbers
and email. Candidates will have to take care of their expenses for transport
and accommodation during the interview, and there will be no any refund for any
expenses incurred.