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
More Information
- Job City Harrar
