JOYCE JOSHUA
Nutritionist
Tabora
Summary
Community-oriented Officer comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses. Seasoned team leader with unrelenting dedication to keeping community safe and secure. Proactive about using proper protocols while on duty and interacting with community contacts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Early Childhood Development Officer (ECDO)
IDT Partners
Tabora, 24
04.2024 - Current
- Coordinate on-ground identification, implementation, and monitoring of ECD activities to ensure quality delivery of CNHF-funded ECD activities and ensure implementation is integrated into ACHIEVE case management platform and/or other suitable community platforms in assigned councils
- Disseminate guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and other job aids to implement high-quality, age-appropriate services to children and caregivers in assigned councils
- Closely follow up to ensure that all referrals issued on health and social services are completed and beneficiaries receive appropriate services including support to children 0-3 with developmental delays, experienced abuse/violence, in need of nutrition support etc
- Regularly monitor ECD data trends including following up with CCWs and data clerks to ensure consistent data reporting, conduct data analysis, visualization, and use data to improve project quality and implementation; proactively identify implementation challenges and help develop and implement practical solutions promptly under technical guidance from Pact ECD team
- Work in partnership with local government authorities and council level ECD stakeholders to ensure designed ECD programming aligns with government of Tanzania's guiding framework for providing comprehensive and holistic package of early care and development initiatives
- Conduct monthly supportive supervision and mentoring visits to all community case workers in field to ensure activities and data reports adhere to guidance and SOPs and high-quality services reach targeted children and caregivers
- Conduct quarterly supportive supervision with local government authorities at communities implementing ECD to assess program progress, provide technical support, draw best practices and addresses implementation challenges
- Participate in local level meetings related to ECD to show case project work, ensure coordination, technical quality, and learning
- Document and share lessons learned and best practices in ECD for experience sharing and replication.
Case Management Coordinator
IDT Partners
Tabora, 24
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Supervising community case workers (CCWs) and provide continuous mentoring and support to ensure delivery of high-quality case management services
- Disseminating and ensuring adherence to case management, child protection, referral and linkages, parenting, M&E guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other job- aids that facilitate holistic case management at the household/community levels
- Ensuring case management services delivered address holistic needs of Orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) and caregivers including health, nutrition, education, protection, livelihoods, and psycho-social well-being
- Work in partnership with local government authorities as appropriate, including but not limited to district executive directors, council health management teams, district social welfare officers, and ward level officials
- Assist in mapping existing community cadres (community health workers, home-based care workers, para-social workers, etc.) In communities and assist government officials to recruit and select CCWs for national integrated case management training for CCWs
- Ensuring that all CCWs are oriented in child protection policy and code of conduct; take all cases of child abuse seriously and follow national protocols to ensure timely reporting
- Ensuring CCWs are coordinating with local structures including health facilities and child protection committees (formerly known as most vulnerable children’s committees)
- Assisting in development of service directory for social services (in coordination with health and HIV services officer) in implementation areas
- Submitting timely updates to case management officer for inclusion in quarterly, semi- annual, and annual reports as well as documenting lessons learned and best practices for experience sharing and replication.
- Managed high caseloads, prioritizing tasks and maintaining organized records for timely follow-ups and accurate reporting.
Nutrition Officer (Volunteer)
Geita Town Council
Geita, 27
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collecting nutrition information and statistics from various stakeholders and groups and provide advice on healthy nutrition at district level
- Participating in preparing nutrition plans and budgets at district level
- Providing regular information on state of nutrition at district level
- Promoted healthy lifestyles through creation of engaging educational materials on nutrition, diet, and exercise.
- Strengthened community wellness initiatives by organizing public events focused on raising awareness about proper nutrition and lifestyle habits.
- Spearheaded initiatives aimed at reducing childhood obesity rates within local schools through implementation of targeted nutrition programs.
- Employed evidence-based practices when formulating nutritional recommendations, staying current on emerging research trends in field of nutrition science.
Field Nutrition Officer
Save the Children International
Iringa, 04
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Training Local government authorities (LGAs) and health staff to implement activities aligned with National Multi-sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (NMNAP), as well as budget and plan for delivery of nutrition services, and improve allocation and use of resources
- Work with local government authorities and committees at all levels to encourage women’s representation and leadership in shaping responsive local agenda for nutrition in their communities
- Supporting local government authorities to identify and engage nutrition stakeholders in civil society and private sector
- Through on-site clinical mentoring, building capacity of health workers to provide improved nutrition services and counseling
- Training community health workers/ volunteers (CHW/V) on social behavior change strategies and community-based platforms to promote optimal nutrition and WASH behaviors.
- Expanded organizational reach by establishing partnerships with external agencies committed to improving community health outcomes through proper nutrition education efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Morogoro, Tanzania 05.2019 - 05.2022
High School Education -
Florian High School
Karatu, Arusha 08.2017 - 05.2019
Ordinary Secondary Education - undefined
St. Achilleus Kiwanuka Kijwire Secondary School
Muleba, Bukoba 01.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
Report Writing
Strategic Planning
Budgeting and finance
Time Management
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-solving abilities
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
Adaptability and Flexibility
Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Communication
Self Motivation
Careerskills
- Counseling skills (Nutrition and Livelihood)
- Computer skills i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Research skills
- Communication skills and Team work
- Interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
- Public speaking
- Excellent reading, writing and speaking English
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Software
Microsoft office (excel, Power point, Word)
Data analysis Software (SPSS)
Certification
Digital skills training program, powered by media convergency and supported by META
References
- Dr. Sunday Mwakyusa, Town Health Social Welfare and Nutrition Service Division Officer,
P.O. Box 384, Geita, Tanzania,
+255 (0) 714 242 749,
sundaymwakyusa@gmail.com
- Janeth Machibya, Economic strengthening and livelihood Officer at IDT,
P.O.Box 1286, Tabora, Tanzania,
+255 (0) 755 835 215,
jane3622th@gmail.com
- Benjamin Kadikilo, Executive Director, Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD),
P.O.Box 11, Bunda, Tanzania,
+255 (0) 763 773 814,
bkadikilo@tyegd.org
Timeline
Early Childhood Development Officer (ECDO)
IDT Partners
04.2024 - Current
Case Management Coordinator
IDT Partners
04.2023 - 04.2024
Nutrition Officer (Volunteer)
Geita Town Council
01.2023 - 04.2023
Digital skills training program, powered by media convergency and supported by META
11-2022
Field Nutrition Officer
Save the Children International
03.2022 - 04.2022
Online course on Food safety
09-2021
Military training course at 823 KJ Msange Tabora
09-2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition
Sokoine University of Agriculture
05.2019 - 05.2022
High School Education -
Florian High School
08.2017 - 05.2019
Ordinary Secondary Education - undefined
St. Achilleus Kiwanuka Kijwire Secondary School
01.2013 - 05.2016
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