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Cuso International Community Development/Food Security Advisor - Canadians Only Ethiopia Jobs

Community Development/Food Security Advisor - Canadians Only

Location Harrar, Ethiopia

Start Date Oct - Dec 2017 (flexible)

Length of Placement 9 Months

Language Requirements English

English Reading: Level 5, Writing: Level 5, Speaking: Level 5

Language Scale: http://www.cusointernational.org/languageratingscale

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

The overall purpose of this placement is to strengthen the community level livelihood, food security, and nutrition service provision 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.

Specific Objectives

-Identification of the livelihood and food security mechanisms of the community

-Strengthening the livelihood and food security programming capacity of the development workers

As a volunteer, you will:

-Assist the assessment of the main household livelihoods particularly the food security mechanisms

-Support the capacity building activities for livelihood and food security programming for Zonal, District, and Kebele level development workers

-Assist the design and implementation of household level variety food production interventions

-Support Haramaya University in designing relevant community development interventions

-Promote and assist household consumption of variety nutritious foods including cooking demonstration

Essential Academic Qualifications:

-MSc/MA. degree preferred in the following fields of study:

-Development Studies, Community Development, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Community Nutrition.

Essential Professional Background:

-Minimum of three years work experience in designing community development interventions.

-Demonstrated work experience in capacity development of agriculture and food security experts.

-Experience on household livelihood or food security assessments is an asset.

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

Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)

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

How to apply:
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