Cuso International Multi-sectoral Collaboration For Nutrition Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)

Cuso International Multi-sectoral Collaboration For Nutrition Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)

Location

Harar, 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 overall purpose of this placement in Harar is to strengthen the maternal and child nutritional care service provision in East Harrarghe Zone through capacity building and system strengthening in East Harrarghe Zone Government sector offices that are the member of the zonal nutrition coordination committee.

The project has three intermediate objectives:

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.

As a volunteer, you will:

Conduct institutional nutrition capacity assessment to identify gaps

Design and implement multi-sectoral nutrition capacity building activities

Assist the Zonal Nutrition Coordination Committee (NCC) in planning sector specific nutrition related activities

Support the design and implementation of locally appropriate household

dietary diversity strategies and food recipes

Assist in the design and implementation of local food preservation methods, and use of improved cooking technology

Essential Academic Qualifications:

BSc degree in food science and nutrition, human nutrition, post-harvest handling and food processing or related field

Essential Professional Background:

At least two years’ experience in managing /advising Nutrition-Sensitive development interventions or experience in design of household dietary diversity strategies and food recipes

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

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

Interested candidates should apply online by 15 December 2018

For more information and job application details, see; Cuso International Multi-sectoral Collaboration For Nutrition Advisor - Volunteers in Ethiopia (All Nationalities)

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