SNV Senior Horticultural Nutrition Advisor -Jobs in Ethiopia

SNV Senior Horticultural Nutrition Advisor -Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Id: 219403

Category: Agriculture
Location: Addis Ababa
Career Level: Senior Level (5+ years experience)
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: SNV Ethiopia has an attractive salary and benefit structure

Job Description

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, is Dutch-based, non for profit foreign charity operating in Ethiopia since the 1970s.

Currently, SNV is working in the eight+ regional states of Ethiopia which include– Addis Ababa, Afar, Somali, Gambella, Benishangul, SNNPR, Oromia, Amhara and Tigray regional states, providing technical assistance and program implementation in the major 3 sectors including Agriculture, WASH, and Energy.

SNV is an open and learning organization focusses on improving the lives of Ethiopian Need people through best practices in value chain, market, and youth and gender.

Through its work in the three sectors, SNV in Ethiopia supports the development of a number of value chains and commodities to improve the Livelihoods.

This takes a value chain and market development approach, with special focus on improving access to sustainable markets for smallholder farmers, youths, urban development and by developing business-to-business relations and improving business development services.

For more information on SNV's operations, visit our website: www.snvworld.org.

Project Background

Horti-LIFE project is funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and implemented by SNV-Ethiopia in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture.

The aim is to increase the productivity and food safety in the horticultural sector by supporting smallholder farmers, rural SMEs and supporting institutions. This second phase of the project duration is starting from 2019 up to 2023.

SNV Ethiopia is looking for dynamic, experienced, talented, energetic, flexible, open and ready to learn candidates for the position of Senior Horticultural Nutrition Advisor for Horti-LIFE II Project.

The Role

The successful appointee will have access to start-up resources and some ongoing support and will be encouraged to apply for his/her own skills, knowledge and experience.

This position is fully responsible for leading the work on nutrition across all project components; and to identify the determinants of dietary diversity and the nutrition gap in rural households: Availability of foods (either homegrown or from markets)affordability of food (on local markets),feeding habits based on taste, social status of food and/or traditions/beliefs, etc.

Job Requirements

The Person

Applicants should possess the following Educational, Experience qualifications and requirements

Education

An MSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (nutrition/ agriculture/ post-harvest handling & processing/household science, etc.) or a BSc with very solid work experience in the field and/or private sector

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of work experience on (horticultural) nutrition

A strong focus on practical nutrition interventions (work on policy issues is less relevant)

Broad experience in nutrition: covering work with households, informal groups (like FFSs) and institutions (extension service, A-TVETs or universities)

How to Apply

Candidates should apply by sending:

i) A motivation letter including one page summary of experience

ii) An updated Curriculum Vitae, - Mandatory

iii) Names and contact details of three professional referees.

Position Description

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If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by submitting your application and Resume using ethiojobs website (www.ethiojobs.net). by uploading your CV on or before 26 August 2019.

The Title of the Position You Are Applying for Must Be Mentioned on the Subject of Your Motivation Letter.

Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

SNV Senior Horticultural Nutrition Advisor -Jobs in Ethiopia