Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 30 Apr 2019
Location Maxixe, Mozambique
Start Date May - Jul 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 9 Months
Language Requirements English, Portuguese/Spanish
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
Due to funder restrictions, support for accompanying partners/dependents is not available for this placement.
The Volunteer’s Role
This is an exciting opportunity for you to contribute to a regional nutrition program led by CARE Canada!
As Program Management officer, you will work closely with the SANI Deputy project Manager and the rest of Mozambique team to implement, monitor and evaluate this gender sensitive nutrition intervention aiming to improve household nutrition practices. Your work with local partners (local NGOs) as well, providing you experience for administrative, finance and program management.
CARE’s Southern African Nutrition Initiative (SANI) aims to improve the nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under 5, while working with local health authorities and communities in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Specifically, SANI is expected to contribute to the improved health of approximately 230,000 individuals directly, and over 345,000 individuals indirectly.
As a volunteer, you will:
-Develop, share and support the creation of material including reports, successes stories, standard operating procedures while bring in contact with CARE SANI Mozambique and partners
-Support the Program Manager regarding program logistics and administration while also including other Cuso International volunteers
-Support the implementation of activities in any of the program’s components where necessary (Nutrition, Agriculture, Gender, WASH)
Essential Academic Qualifications:
-Degree in International Relations/Development/Affairs and Project Management
Essential Professional Background:
-Experience in management,planning, reporting, human resources, or related fields
-Supervisory experience required
-Experience in Project management and/ or organizational development
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
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
Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months
How to apply: