Cuso International Rural Livelihood Officer Jobs in Chiro - Ethiopia

Cuso International Rural Livelihood Officer Jobs in Chiro - Ethiopia


Location
  • Chiro, Ethiopia

    The Volunteer’s Role

    Improving food security and nutrition is a critical issue for many women and children living in Ethiopia.

    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. The GROW project is a partnership among CARE Canada, Cuso International and McGill University.

    As a Rural Livelihood Officer, you will help enhance community livelihood, food security and nutrition services provisions, through capacity building and system strengthening in West Hararghe Government Sectors.

    You will also support in developing the nutrition sensitive programming capacity of partners at institutional and community levels.

    As a volunteer, you will:

  • Facilitate access to input (seed multiplication; traditional saving; seeds agricultural tools pesticides…) and strengthen improved garden establishment
  • Compare pre and post-harvest handling for homestead garden beneficiaries
  • Devise innovative ideas for water harvesting mechanisms for all 14 Woredas.
  • Link PMAs and Income generation activity groups with potential markets
  • Design a strategy to replicate GROW major livelihood activities to non-targeted areas
  • Develop two success stories per Woreda

    Essential Academic Qualifications:
  • Master’s in agriculture economics; rural development

    Essential Professional Background:
  • 5 years of experience working in economic strengthening

    How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 11th May 2019
  • For more information and job application details, see; Cuso International Rural Livelihood Officer Jobs in Chiro - Ethiopia



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