International Centre for Tropical Agriculture ,Nutrition Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

International Centre for Tropical
Agriculture (CIAT)
Recruiting a Nutrition Specialist for
The International Potato Center (CIP)
The International Potato Center (CIP),
is a not-for-profit international agricultural research organization with a
global mandate to conduct research on genetic resources of potato, sweetpotato,
and other Andean roots and tubers, crop genetic enhancement and improve

ment,
integrated crop management and sustainable management of natural resources.
Please refer to our website for more information: http://www.cipotato.org.

The Position:
CIP is seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Nutrition specialist for
the Rwanda country office.
The Community-based nutritionist will report to the CIP Country Manager, and
will be co-supervised by the Regional Nutrition Scientist based in Rwanda. The
position will be based in Kigali, Rwanda with frequent travel to the field. CIP
in Rwanda is hosted by the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
http://www.ciat.cgiar.org.
Key responsibilities will include:
1. Management of nutrition related activities:
 Assist in the management supervision and
monitoring of the nutrition related intervention of the project
·
·
Ensure that project related nutrition interventions are responsive to target
communities and partners and aligned with CIP core values, strategic plan and
guiding principles.
 Monitor adherence to project targets,
CIP policies and procedures and relevant external rules and.
·
·
Actively participate in training workshops for implementing partners and
provide training and advice based on scope of the activity
 As
· the person
responsible for all technical nutrition training and guidance, develop and
adapt existing training materials in local language context for use in field
 Ensure that all reports related
· to the nutrition
implementation are provided to the project manager in a timely, and responsive
manner
 Ensure that monitoring of project
· indicators related
to nutrition output is timely and of excellent quality to support reporting.
Promote the project with stakeholders and the general public in Rwanda through
sound and innovative communications as a team member.
2. Project Support Operations:
·
Support partners and community units with technical assistance to implement a
sustainable, Social and Behavior Change (SBC) campaign using key principles of
MIYCN aimed at key decision makers, health care workers, community health
volunteers and community social groups.
 Contribute to project quality through
implementation of project requirements and use of program M
·&E systems.
·
Mainstreaming gender into nutrition related project interventions, through
support and promotion and involvement of other community stakeholders
throughout all areas of the project related to nutrition.
Requirements:
·
Masters’ degree in nutrition, or relevant biological or social science degree.
Specific training related to community based nutrition activities is required
 Strong experience of at least 3-4 years
as a
·
community based nutritionist, with experience related to agricultural nutrition
development projects in Rwanda or sub region
 Direct experience working on large USAID
funded interventions particularly Feed the Future will be an added advantage
·
 Experience in social and behavior change
communication
·
 Demonstrated ability to collaborate,
understand and motivate partner staff for effective implementation of field
activities.
·
 Demonstrated awareness and
responsiveness to local context, gender and social issues in integrated
programs.
·
 Strong experience with communication of
technologies and development tools to local context.
·
 Excellent written and verbal
communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda are required.
·
 Willingness to travel frequently and
work under field conditions.
·
Terms of offer:
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position. The employment contract
will be for a two year term (with a three months’ probation period) with the
possibility of renewal, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of
funding. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment,
which allows space for personal and professional growth.
To apply:
Applicants are invited to visit http://ciat.cgiar.org/ciat-jobs
to submit their applications for this position. Screening of applications will
begin on 18 March, 2016 and will continue until the post is filled. Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our
web site at http://www.cipotato.org.

CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and professionals are
particularly encouraged to apply

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