Senior Nutritionist – Center for Food & Adequate Living Rights
@CEFROHT posted 4 weeks ago in SocialWork Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 18598
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Nutritionist – Center for Food & Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT)
Reports To
Head of Advocacy, Campaigns, and Partnerships Program
Job Purpose
To support the technical mainstreaming of nutrition across all CEFROHT domain areas, including Right to Adequate Food, Human Capital Development, Food Safety, Food Sovereignty, Nutrition and Public Health, Food Security and Climate Change, and other livelihood rights, through nutrition research, policy advocacy, and program implementation.
Scope
- Support program and project implementation and advance evidence-based policy advocacy
- Promote a human rights-based approach to food, nutrition, and health
- Contribute to creating an enabling food policy environment that promotes the right to adequate food and nutrition
- Support efforts addressing diet-related non-communicable diseases and malnutrition
- Integrate research, advocacy, and program implementation to influence policy and practice
- Support stakeholder engagement, community interventions, and public awareness
- Contribute to partnerships, capacity building, and multidisciplinary collaboration
Key Result Areas
- Conduct and support research on nutrition, public health, and food systems
- Provide technical expertise in design, implementation, and evaluation of nutrition programs
- Support development and analysis of nutrition and food system policies, laws, and strategies
- Implement advocacy initiatives on nutrition issues and non-communicable diseases
- Develop policy briefs, research reports, and advocacy materials
- Coordinate and oversee implementation of nutrition-related projects
- Engage stakeholders including government, CSOs, academia, and development partners
- Support integration of nutrition into food policy, law, and climate programs
- Contribute to proposal development, fundraising, and resource mobilization
- Provide technical support in monitoring, evaluation, and learning
- Facilitate capacity building, training, and community engagement
- Support media engagement and public communication
- Represent the organization in national, regional, and international forums
Key Performance Indicators
- Quality and number of nutrition research outputs
- Effectiveness and impact of implemented nutrition programs
- Contribution to policy influence and advocacy outcomes
- Implementation of advocacy campaigns
- Timely delivery of project activities and outputs
- Level of stakeholder engagement and partnerships
- Quality and reach of capacity-building initiatives
- Resources mobilized through proposals and partnerships
- Integration of nutrition into broader program areas
- Timely preparation and submission of reports
Essential Competencies
- Strong technical capacity in public health and nutrition
- Research and analytical skills with ability to translate evidence into policy and advocacy
- Strong communication and advocacy skills
- High integrity, accountability, and professionalism
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
Managerial Competencies
- Ability to manage performance and deliverables with minimal supervision
- Effective time management and contribution to strategic planning
Education
- Master’s degree in Nutrition or Public Health Nutrition
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition
- Dieticians are encouraged to apply
Experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in nutrition, public health, research, and policy advocacy
- Experience in designing and implementing nutrition programs and interventions
- Strong background in research, data analysis, and technical writing
- Experience in human rights-based programming is an added advantage
Mode of Application
- Submit applications to: info@cefroht.org
- Copy: anna.namatovu@cefroht.org and gonzaga.kiddu@cefroht.org
- Deadline: 15th April 2026
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