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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION ADVISOR - ETHIOPIA
Maternal and Child Nutrition Advisor
Chiro, Ethiopia    
9 Month | Start Date between Sept - Nov 2018 
 
City:                                       Chiro, West Hararghe, Ethiopia
Start Date:                            Sept - Nov 2018 (flexible)
Length of Placement:          9 Months
Language Requirements:   English
English Reading:                  Level 5, Writing: Level 5, Speaking: Level 5
Language Scale:                   http://www.cusointernational.org/languageratingscale
 
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents only

Due to funder restrictions, support for accompanying partners/dependents is not available for this placement.
 
The Volunteer’s Role
 
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.  GROW project is a partnership among CARE Canada, Cuso International and McGill University.  In Ethiopia, the project will be implemented in East and West Hararghe Administrative Zones of Oromia Regional State and in Gewane and Argoba Special Woredas of Afar Regional States.   The implementation of the project is 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 Head Quarter and the Ethiopa Country Program Office will involve in deploying volunteers to strengthen the institutional and community nutrition capacity of the different sectors engaged in the implementation of GROW project in the respective targeted zonal and district administrative areas.


As a volunteer, you will:

- Based on the professional need assessment, design and implement health staff nutrition service capacity building activities
- Assist in campaigning and counseling activities on appropriate Breast Feeding and Complementary Feeding, and development
  of local weaning foods
- Capacitate the Nutrition Coordination Committee (NCC) to promote consumption of nutrient-dense foods (vegetables, fruits, ASF's fortified foods,
   supplements)
- Promote gender equality, and optimal maternal and child care practices


Essential Academic Qualifications:
BSc degree in public Health Nutrition, Applied Human Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Maternal and Child Nutrition


Essential Professional Background:
-  Three years' work experience in designing maternal and child nutrition interventions
-  Demonstrated work experience in nutrition assessment and health staff capacity development
-  Hands on experience in design of nutrition counselling and campaigns


About Our Partner
 
ODA BULTUM UNIVERSITY
Oda Bultum University (OBU), found in Chiro Town, was established on 26th of November 2015 as an autonomous higher learning institution.  The university currently is running seven different colleges that provide first degree qualification training in 18 Agriculture and Natural Sciences related field of studies.

Like other public universities in Ethiopia, OBD has three core mandates.  These are Teaching/Training Research Service and Community Engagement.  The University is committed to produce competent and well-equipped graduates with knowledge, skill and attitude in all academic programs with different modalities.  Besides, the University is also highly soliciting its academic staff to undertake problem solving research activities.  One of the strategies of the University is to link the research findings with teaching and community engagement activities.  For these purpose, the University has already identified seven main research thematic areas with 34 sub-researchable themes.

Terms and Conditions
 
Cuso International terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle while being effective in your placement. This support package will cover basic living expenses for one volunteer and is not intended to cover home-based expenses (ex. loans, support payments, etc.) or luxury items such as imported items in placement or international personal travel.
 
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
 
 
Residency and Citizenship  
 
Residency
The majority of Cuso International volunteer applicants are residing in Canada at the time of application and during the pre-departure process. Occasionally we received applications from volunteer applicants who are residing outside of Canada at the time of application. In both instances, between your application date and placement start date, we must be able to contact you and you must be able to contact us easily and promptly throughout the process.

We may require your passport and would need to be aware of your current place of residence and any travel plans you may have during this time. You will also require unrestricted access to Canada during this time for assessment and training, as applicable.
 
Citizenship
Leaving your country of residence can have significant effects on your citizenship status in that country. It is your responsibility to research the consequences of travelling to Canada during the pre-departure process if you are living outside of Canada and of leaving your country of residence for a placement with the immigration authority where you live.

By applying to this placement, you accept full responsibility for any consequences related to your citizenship, residency and immigration status or penalties as a result of travel to an assessment day, training course, international placement or other Cuso International related travel.

You  must  check the implications that apply to you, but examples include:
•    Canadian permanent residents may need to make arrangements with immigration authorities before travelling. These
      arrangements allow them to travel without risk to their status in Canada. Without them, residency status may be withdrawn.
•    Citizens of other countries, including those visiting Canada on a visa, may have travel restrictions.    

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