Cuso International Environmental Health & Nutrition Advisor (Canadians Only) Jobs in Ethiopia
Cuso International Environmental Health & Nutrition Advisor (Canadians Only) Jobs in Ethiopia
City Harar, Ethiopia
Length of Placement
7 Months
Language Requirements
English
Open to all nationalities outside of Ethiopia. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an entry visa and work permit for Ethiopia.
The Volunteer’s Role
The project has three intermediate outcomes:
Improve nutrition practices and services for women of reproductive age and boys and girls under five years
Improve nutrition-sensitive practices for women of reproductive age and boys and girls under five years
Strengthen governance of gender-sensitive nutrition programs and approaches at the Federal, Regional, Zonal and Woreda levels.
The overall purpose of this placement is to strengthen the activities towards accessing water for drinking and homestead production, and improving personal hygiene and sanitation of the targeted community for the achievement of optimal nutrition and health
Responsibilities
In conjunction with local staff & Cuso International volunteers, design and implement sectoral nutrition capacity building activities
Conduct household access to water and provide advisory support in improving Households/community access to safe drinking water in the zone
Conduct household water quality check and improvement activities in the zone
Assist in the design and implementation sewage and sewerage management strategies
Design and implement personal hygiene, home sanitation, and use of latrine campaigns
Essential Academic Qualifications:
BSc. /MSc. degree in Water Resources Management, Sanitary Science, Environmental Health
Essential Professional Background:
Three years’ work experience in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Nutrition interventions
Demonstrated work experience in improving access to drinking water and waste management
Hand on experience in design of water quality improvement strategies
Support Package
Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
Accommodation while in placement
Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)
Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).
Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Cuso International Environmental Health & Nutrition Advisor (Canadians Only) Jobs in Ethiopia
Interested candidates should apply online by 25 December 2018
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