Cuso International Health Education/Communications Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)

Cuso International Health Education/Communications Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)


Location

  • Harrar, Ethiopia

    Length of Placement

  • 9 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.

    Due to funder restrictions, support for accompanying partners/dependents is not available for this placement.

    The Volunteer’s Role

    The over-all purpose of this placement is to provide technical support for establishment /strengthening of community nutrition education platforms, development/adaption of nutrition behaviour change communication materials, and implementation in East Harrarghe Zone through capacity building and system strengthening in East Harrarghe Government sectors and community based organizations who are working with zonal nutrition coordination committee, through Haramaya University.

    As a volunteer, you will:

  • Assist the assessment of main social barriers for proper nutritional practices
  • Support the establishment/strengthening of community education strategies and platforms to address the social barriers
  • Assist the design and development of appropriate nutrition social behavior change communication (SBCC) materials
  • Support the effective implementation of community level SBCC for nutrition activities, gather success stories & lessons learned and share with partners
  • Assist in the development of the nutrition SBCC capacity of local partners and the community

    Essential Academic Qualifications:

  • MA. degree in of the following fields of study:
  • Behaviour Change Communication/health education/promotion, Communication for Development, Communications, Behavioral Science.

    Essential Professional Background:

  • At least three years work experience in designing nutrition/& or health education interventions.
  • Demonstrated work experience in capacity development for social behavior change communications
  • Experience on assessment of social barriers for optimal nutrition is an asset

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates should apply online by 15 December 2018
  • For more information and job application details, see; Cuso International Health Education/Communications Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)

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