Cuso International Strategic Planning Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Cuso International Strategic Planning Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Closing date: 10 May 2019

Location Harar, Ethiopia

Start Date May 2019 – July 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 10 Months

Language Requirements English

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

The Volunteer’s Role

Access to proper nutrition sources is essential to the health of all people in Ethiopia, but improving practices and services is not possible without research and planning!

The Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children (GROW) project in Ethiopia is an initiative to address undernutrition in women of reproductive age and children under five years of age.

In Ethiopia, the project will be implemented in East and West Harar Administrative Zones of Oromia Regional State and in Gewane and Argoba Special Woredas of Afar Regional States.

As a Strategic Planning Officer, you will work closely with Harmala University College of Health and Medical Services. You will give support to the Ethiopia GROW team through researching the effectiveness of GROW program outcomes and the outcomes of Social Analysis and Action (SAA).

Furthermore, you will advise team members about tools that will enable the sustainability of the project. Your role will be a key part of the project’s intermediate goal of improving proactive nutrition services for women and children in Ethiopia.

Apply to this position and help make a difference in the lives of people living in Ethiopia.

As a volunteer, you will:

Develop Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) phase out strategy and compare CARE’s sustainability strategy with others

Design sustainability plan for demo gardens and develop sustainable input access mechanism

Suggest the roles of multi-sectors in sustaining activities started by GROW

Research outcomes of SAA in GROW programs and identify ways for incorporating other beneficiaries

Essential Academic Qualifications:

Master’s in International Development, MBA, Project Management

Essential Professional Background:

5 years of experience working in project design and sustainability.

How to Apply:
Cuso International Strategic Planning Officer Jobs in Ethiopia