Rural Livelihood Officer (All nationalities) 452 views0 applications

Fixed Term Ethiopia Agriculture Print


Location Chiro, Ethiopia

Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 7 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to all nationalities outside of Ethiopia. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an entry visa and work permit for 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 the 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

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

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Cuso International

Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors.

In 1961, a group of Canadian university graduates had a vision of a more connected world. A world where the social constraints you are born into don’t dictate the entirety of your life. Where each human being has the opportunity to reach their full potential.These young people took a great leap of faith, rallied hundreds of other young graduates across this great nation and founded CUSO, Canadian University Students Overseas. Each young volunteer took their role as a Canadian “ambassador” very seriously as they filled skill gaps in developing countries as teachers, nurses and agriculturalists.Over the next few decades, as our partners became the educators, health care professionals and farmers, so evolved the role of the volunteers. Today, our volunteers are experienced professionals who focus on building skills and transferring knowledge to our partners across Africa, South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. And, our name Cuso International reflects this change.

OUR VISION

A world where all people are able to realize their potential, develop their skills and participate fully in society

OUR MISSION

Working in inclusive partnerships to eradicate poverty through equitable and sustainable development

OUR VALUES

Partnership: We believe in the power of people. We employ a people-centred approach to development and the challenge of overcoming poverty and inequality. We support our partners by allowing them to drive their own development. We recognize that we all have a stake in effective development, and we seek to build on each other’s capabilities.

Respect and Integrity: We value diversity. We recognize and care about the rights and dignity of others. We strive to live up to our commitments, to be fair and transparent in our work, and to act consistently in applying our principles.Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and proactively demonstrate that we work with and on behalf of others. We perform consistently to standards and seek to achieve and inspire excellence. We are dedicated to continually drawing from our experience, sharing knowledge and applying it to improve our work.

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0 USD Chiro CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Cuso International

Location Chiro, Ethiopia

Start Date Sep – Nov 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 7 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to all nationalities outside of Ethiopia. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an entry visa and work permit for 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 the 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

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

 2019-10-16

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