Cuso International Youth Education Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Cuso International Youth Education Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia

Closing date: 20 Aug 2019

City Assosa, Ethiopia

Start Date Jun - Aug 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 9 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

As the Youth Education Advisor, your role will be to support and advise our partner in the development of educational material on the topic of Social Risk Prevention.

You will conduct a gap analysis while working with different departments, and provide training, mentoring and other capacity-building activities to deliver relevant and engaging health services.

Your expertise will improve the effectiveness, quality of health service, client satisfaction and delivery of service of the Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau.

As a volunteer, you will:

Work in collaboration with leadership and staff to review and adjust existing educational materials for social risk prevention

Prepare a guide on social risk prevention

Identify opportunities to support Primary Health Facilities

Support youth from the community for peer support mentoring and support community events

Essential Academic Qualifications:

University Degree in education, gender studies, health, international development, social work or related field.

Essential Professional Background:

Experience in capacity building, training and mentoring;

Experience developing and delivering gender equality interventions

Experience in the development of educational material

Desire to work with organizations involved in marginalized communities.

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

Travel and accommodation for the pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation (more details below)

How to Apply:
Cuso International Youth Education Advisor Jobs in Ethiopia