Location Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 6 Months
Language Requirements English
The Volunteer’s Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a social science professional who is passionate about supporting the Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children (GROW) project in Ethiopia. This is an initiative to address undernutrition in women of reproductive age and children under five years of age.
As the Behaviour Change Communication Officer your primary role will be to assist GROW program in publication of nutrition manuals including ensuring dissemination to the concerned stakeholders.
You will document GROW Information Education Communication (IEC) and Behavior Change Communication (BCC) materials with partners, creating a documentary film that would allow to see the cumulative outcome of all GROW interventions.
Apply to this position today and help make a difference in Ethiopia!
As a volunteer, you will:
- Map, review and monitor food and nutrition security priorities, policies and objectives
- Review the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan and assess their implications on the SANI project
- Coordinate the development of a nutrition research agenda and oversee its implementation
- Provide nutrition policy direction and guidance to key stakeholders
- Identify issues of nutrition at national and district levels, as well as best practices from SANI
Essential Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related field
Essential Professional Background:
- Demonstrated work experience with documentation
- Data visualization, report writing
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)
More Information
- Job City Addis Ababa