SNR NUTRITION OFFICER – NATIONAL POSITION

Location: Nakivale

Duration of contract: 12 Months

Start date: May 2026

Reporting to: Program Manager

About IsraAID:

IsraAID is an international non-governmental humanitarian aid organisation based in Israel. Since we were founded in 2001, our teams have worked in emergency and long-term development settings in more than 60 countries around the world. IsraAID responds to emergencies and helps communities affected by crises rebuild their lives and their futures together. From hurricanes to refugee crises to global pandemics, we mobilise quickly and collaborate with communities at the deepest level, accompanying the process of becoming self-reliant in the ability to prepare and respond to emergencies and crises and return to adaptive functioning.

In Uganda, we support the recovery and restoration of people affected by humanitarian crises and to cultivate and nurture resilience and build agency while establishing systems and partnerships to reduce the risk of future disasters. We work in 3 geographical locations in Uganda. In Northwestern Uganda in the Palorinya refugee settlement and Southwestern Uganda in the Nakivale Settlement and Nyakabande Transit centre.

About the Position:

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Nutrition Officer (SNO) to join our team. The Senior Nutrition Officer will provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) continuum of care. This includes ensuring that all protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are aligned with national guidelines and international standards. The role will support the effective implementation of all CMAM components, including community outreach, the Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP), the Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP), and the timely referral of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) presenting medical complications. SNO will follow the implementation of CMAM in Nyakabande Transit camp and Nakivale Refugee Settlements. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, implementing, and monitoring Nutrition activities to ensure that Refugees and host communities live healthy lives.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Community Management & Coordination

• Provide strategic guidance for the decentralisation of services through community clinics, outreach systems, and alternative delivery platforms such as schools and Child-Friendly Spaces (CFS).
• Convene and support an integrated, multi-sectoral approach involving health, education, WASH, protection, and agriculture to ensure alignment of nutrition objectives across sectors.
• Engage community leaders and religious figures as “Nutrition Champions” to build trust, promote ownership, and support sustained nutrition-related behavior change.

2. Training & Capacity Building:

• Undertake capacity and training needs assessment of the team to identify existing gaps and guide the design and implementation of targeted training interventions
• Design and implement comprehensive capacity-building plans for staff, including Training of Trainers (ToT) for the health and nutrition team
• Facilitate the integration of MIYCN and MAMI protocols into capacity-building curricula for health facility staff to strengthen service delivery
• Participate in stakeholder meetings at the national, district and sub-county level as required by the supervisor

3. MEAL & Data Management:

• Oversee the program’s learning agenda and the production of evidence to guide future scaling of interventions
• Ensure the standardized application of data collection tools (e.g., DHIS2, tally sheets) to foster uniformity and comparability across regions
• Collaborate with the manager and team to review performance indicators (e.g., cure, death, and default rates) and jointly identify and implement corrective actions as needed

4. Reporting & Resource Management:

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with program objectives to support effective monitoring, learning, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Monitor and follow up on nutrition commodities to ensure adequate quantities, appropriate types, proper storage, and timely availability of specialized nutritious foods for community teams, in line with treatment and prevention protocols.
• Oversee and coordinate with relevant staff the implementation of the “Expanded Criteria” strategy during supply chain disruptions or rapid response operations.
• Any other duties assigned by the

Required Experience and Technical Competencies:

• Hold a Master’s degree in Nutrition or public health and dietetics from a recognised
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within an INGO/NGO in managing, supervising and implementing community nutrition
• Strong knowledge of CMAM (OTP, SFP, community outreach, referrals)
• Experience in maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

• Experience implementing community nutrition programs with exposure to CMAM, MIYCN, IMAM surge or related interventions.
• Ability to design and deliver capacity-building programs through training, mentorship, and on-the-job coaching for staff at all levels.

• Experience in nutrition surveys and assessments

Skills

• Proven analytical, communication/ negotiation skills and ability to think
• Experience in report writing and excellent computer
• Confident, flexible and positive personality
• Strong planning and implementation capacity

Physical Environment And Demands:

• Ability to work in hardship areas (previous experience in a camp setting will be an added advantage)

Languages

Essential: English and Kiswahili

Key Behaviours

• Ability and willingness to take instructions.
• Honest, diligent and trustworthy
• Flexible and adaptable in terms of time management
• Team player
• Proactive attitude in dealing with unexpected situations
• Commitment to IsraAID’s values: Professionalism, Humanity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability, Resilience

ETHICAL STANDARDS

IsraAID has zero tolerance towards any acts of misconduct, sexual exploitation, and abuse. The recruitment process will include all candidates’ declarations and reference checks focused on misconduct and SEA.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

IsraAID is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status