Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 31 May 2019
Location Chiro, Ethiopia
Start Date May - Jul 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 9 Months
Language Requirements English
The Volunteer’s Role
Do you have the skills to help address undernutrition for women of reproductive age and children under five years old? The Growing Nutrition for Mothers and Children (GROW) project is a partnership among Care Canada, Cuso International, and McGill University. The implementation of the project will be led by Care Ethiopia in close partnership with the government of Ethiopia Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureaus of Oromia and Afar Regional States. Cuso International Ethiopia Country Program Office will be involved in deploying volunteers to strengthen the institutional nutrition capacity of the different sectors involved in the implementation of the project. The project is funded by Global Affairs Canada.
As a volunteer, you will:
Design and implement sectoral nutrition capacity building activities for WASH Committee/water use committee
Access household access to water and provide advisor support in improving Households/community access to safe drinking in the zone
Conduct household water quality check and improvement activities in the zone
Assist in the design and implementation sewage and sewage management strategies, including personal hygiene, home sanitation and use of latrine campaigns
Design materials on critical handwashing and promote CLTSH processes to bring about behavioral change of the community
Essential Academic Qualifications:
MSc. degree in Water Resources Management, Sanitary Science, Environmental Health
Essential Professional Background:
Three years’ work experience in WASH and Nutrition interventions
Demonstrated work experience in improving access to drinking water and waste management
Handson experience in the design of water quality improvement strategies
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 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: