Job Description:
Major Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate timely implementation of project activities at commune level in collaboration with community-based institutions and local partners;
- Conduct monitoring of project activities’ budget, ensuring proper accountability of resources mobilized for the community and other partners;
- Facilitate the capacity building of Community Health Workers (CHWs), Agriculture monitors, FARN mother leaders and Mother Support Group (MSG) Leaders to conduct community mobilization activities: screening and referral of children, facilitation of FARN sessions and follow up of rehabilitated children, nutrition education through MSGs;
- Support the local health institutions in planning and monitoring of the project activities;
- Network with community groups and communal institutions, the Church and other local partners to identify areas of possible cooperation, resource mobilization and technology transfer;
- Represent World Vision in workshops and meetings at community level as required;
- Organize project review, reflection and learning forums at communal level;
- Generate and maintain monthly project reports to the Supervisor in accordance with Donor requirements
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
- Minimum Qualification required: Bachelor degree in Health (Nursing), communication, Degree in public health preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Health, nutrition or HIV/AIDS, Food security and communication programs with a governmental or non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
- Preferred: 2 years’ experience in the implementation of community-based nutrition approaches (FARN, care groups, mother support groups) and Food security, reproductive health and communication
Technical Skills & Abilities:
- Good communication skills in Kirundi and French
- Good knowledge of English
- Good ability to produce written reports in French
- Must hold a motorcycle driving license
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Must have good interpersonal and facilitation skills
- Ability to hold confidential and sensitive information
- Able to work under limited supervision
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and partners at all levels
- Good experience in motorcycle driving
Working Environment / Conditions
- Travel: 20 % Domestic travel is required.
On call: As required
Applicant Types Accepted:Local Applicants Only
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, Kigamba, Cankuzo, Burundi, Cankuzo, Burundi
Job Overview
Location
, Kigamba, Cankuzo, Burundi, Cankuzo, Burundi
