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Employee Contract Type:
Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)
Job Description:
World Vision Uganda is seeking to partner with Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries(MAAIF) to implement the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP) in the refugee settlements in northern Uganda (Adjumani or Lamwo).
The Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project seeks to transform agricultural production systems among refugee and host communities through climate-smart agriculture while strengthening resilience, livelihoods and food security.
To implement this project, World Vision Uganda is prepositioning staffing needs, who will be on standby for hire, dependent on WVU being awarded the consultancy.
Purpose of the role:
The Nutrition Officer will provide technical leadership and oversight for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition interventions under the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project. The position will ensure effective integration of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific approaches within climate-smart agriculture, food security, and livelihood interventions to improve household nutrition outcomes, dietary diversity, and resilience among refugee and host communities.
The Nutrition Officer will promote community-based nutrition programming, behavior change communication, gender-responsive approaches, and nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices that contribute to improved food and nutrition security.
Key Result Areas:
Nutrition Program Implementation
- Lead the implementation of nutrition activities in line with project objectives and national nutrition guidelines.
- Integrate nutrition-sensitive approaches into agricultural production, food security, and livelihood interventions.
- Promote diversified food production and consumption through kitchen gardens, climate-smart agriculture, and nutrition-sensitive farming practices.
- Support communities to improve dietary diversity, food utilization, and nutrition outcomes.
- Promote nutrition interventions targeting vulnerable groups, including women, children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating mothers, and persons with disabilities.
Community Mobilization and Nutrition Education
- Conduct community-based nutrition education and awareness campaigns.
- Develop and implement behavior change communication (BCC) strategies to improve household nutrition practices.
- Train community nutrition volunteers, lead farmers, community health workers, and local leaders.
- Facilitate cooking demonstrations, nutrition fairs, and practical learning sessions.
- Promote appropriate infant and young child feeding practices and household nutrition management.
Integration of Nutrition into Agriculture and Food Security Programs
- Ensure effective integration of nutrition objectives into climate-smart agriculture and food security interventions.
- Support establishment of nutrition-sensitive demonstration plots, kitchen gardens, and household food production initiatives.
- Promote production and consumption of nutrient-rich crops and diversified food systems.
- Collaborate with agriculture, livestock, agribusiness, and environmental teams to strengthen nutrition outcomes across project components.
Gender, Social Inclusion and Community Engagement
- Promote gender-sensitive approaches in nutrition programming.
- Ensure active participation of women, men, youth, refugees, and vulnerable groups in project activities.
- Address barriers affecting access to nutritious food and nutrition services.
- Strengthen community ownership and participation in nutrition interventions.
- Promote social cohesion and inclusive programming among refugee and host communities.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Support development and implementation of nutrition monitoring frameworks and indicators.
- Collect, analyze, and report nutrition-related data and project achievements.
- Conduct routine monitoring and supportive supervision of field activities.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual technical reports.
- Document best practices, lessons learned, success stories, and project innovations.
- Support nutrition assessments, surveys, evaluations, and learning activities.
Stakeholder Coordination and Partnerships
- Collaborate with district authorities, health facilities, government agencies, NGOs, UN agencies, and community structures.
- Participate in nutrition, food security, and livelihood coordination meetings.
- Build partnerships that strengthen nutrition programming and sustainability.
- Represent the project in relevant nutrition and food security forums.
Compliance and Safeguarding
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and national nutrition guidelines.
- Promote safeguarding, accountability, gender equality, and inclusion in all project activities.
- Ensure nutrition interventions adhere to humanitarian principles and ethical standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Applicants must possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Sciences from a recognized institution.
Additional Qualifications
The following will be an added advantage:
- Training in Community Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, Behavior Change Communication, Project Management, or Maternal and Child Nutrition.
- Professional registration with a recognized nutrition or health professional body.
Experience
- The ideal candidate should have:
- At least five (5) years of proven experience in implementing gender-sensitive community-based nutrition programs.
- Demonstrated experience in community mobilization and nutrition behavior change interventions.
- Proven experience integrating nutrition into agriculture, food security, and livelihood programs.
- Experience working in refugee settlements and host community settings.
- Experience in food security, resilience-building, and humanitarian or development programming.
- Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, donor-funded projects, and community-based organizations.
Required Skills and Competencies
Technical Competencies
- Strong knowledge of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific programming.
- Knowledge of maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent nutrition.
- Experience integrating nutrition into climate-smart agriculture and food security interventions.
- Knowledge of community-based nutrition approaches and behavior change methodologies.
- Understanding of gender-responsive nutrition programming.
- Familiarity with nutrition assessment, monitoring, and evaluation systems.
Core Competencies
- Strong planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong community mobilization and facilitation skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong report-writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to facilitate trainings, workshops, and community dialogues.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
Computer Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Familiarity with digital data collection and reporting tools will be an added advantage.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Nutrition Officer shall be assessed based on:
- Successful implementation of community-based nutrition interventions.
- Improvement in dietary diversity and nutrition practices among target households.
- Number of beneficiaries reached through nutrition education and behavior change initiatives.
- Effective integration of nutrition into agricultural and food security activities.
- Increased adoption of nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices.
- Quality and timeliness of technical reports and project documentation.
- Effective engagement of refugee and host communities in nutrition interventions.
Equal Opportunity Statement
World Vision Uganda is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, gender equality, and safeguarding. Qualified women, youth, refugees, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Advert start date: 15th July, 2026.
Advert end date: 20th July, 2026.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
