Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 12 Jul 2019
Location Chiro, Ethiopia
Start Date May 2019 – July 2019 (flexible)
Length of Placement 10 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 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 five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
How to apply: