Vacancy title:
Nutrition Adviser
Jobs at:
VSO
Deadline of this Job:
11th December 2018
Duty Station:
Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: 28th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
JOB DETAILS:
Role: Nutrition Adviser
Country: Various countries (but current placements are in Tanzania. More to follow)
Employer: Various employers. Exact employer to be communicated.
Duration: 12 – 24 months.(current start date for Tanzania February 2018)
Job purpose
The Nutrition advisor will provide technical advice to the Health Management Teams and Nutrition Committees at the regional and district levels and health care workers on how improve individual behavior and household practices, promotion of collective actions in communities and creating enabling environment for good nutrition outcomes.
The volunteer will focus on developing sustainable nutrition interventions which involve social behavioral change and communication (SBCC) approach in health facilities and communities.
Note: We are looking to strengthen our talent pool for Nutrition Advisers to be able to respond to upcoming demand. Currently, we are looking to recruit volunteers to work as Nutrition Advisers in Tanzania- to start in February 2019. However, more jobs might be coming up later in other countries.
Responsibilities
Key Performance Indicators
Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement.
Competencies
Resilience
The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Background and contextual information:
To be communicated after the placement is confirmed.
Further information on VSO’s work in each of the countries we work in can be found on the VSO website.
Personal considerations
In addition to the job description, the following information should be used when considering whether a placement is suitable for you.
Personal health considerations
If you have a significant current or past medical condition and/or you have general concerns about staying healthy as a volunteer, please use this information to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. All volunteers require medical clearance from a VSO medical adviser before they are able to take up a placement with VSO. Occasionally, VSO may consider that this placement is too great a risk for you in terms of your personal health and you would be advised to consider a different placement. For further guidance about medical assessment and volunteering with a medical condition please see the frequently asked questions on VSO website.
Access to medical care and support
The standard and quality of local medical care and support available at this placement will depend on its location within the country. Health facilities are likely to be more poorly resourced in rural areas in terms of medical expertise, equipment, infrastructure and regular supplies of medication. However, this may not be the case in the capital city or in a larger town, where in some countries there may be a reasonable standard of medical care.
The placement location will be communicated after the placement is confirmed.
If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or health concerns in confidence with VSO’s medical team before you apply for this placement please contact medical@vsoint.org.
Security information
To be communicated later- if any
Work permit information
To be communicated after the placement location is confirmed.
Job application procedure
Please Click Here to Apply: https://www.vsointernational.org/application-new/a0mD000000BtyywIAB
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