Nyamasheke District, Rwanda
About
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective
appro
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective
appro
ach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the
world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role
overview
The purpose of this job is to support teachers/ guardian of early child hood
centres (ECE), parents and communities around ECE to improve the nutrition
status of under five children. The job will involve transfer practical
nutritional skills to target population including supporting parents and ECE to
introduce school feeding programmes, behaviour change strategies and working
close with district nutrition department to achieve the desired outcome.
overview
The purpose of this job is to support teachers/ guardian of early child hood
centres (ECE), parents and communities around ECE to improve the nutrition
status of under five children. The job will involve transfer practical
nutritional skills to target population including supporting parents and ECE to
introduce school feeding programmes, behaviour change strategies and working
close with district nutrition department to achieve the desired outcome.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
- Must
be a Rwandan - Have
a bachelor degree in food science - Relevant
knowledge on nutrition - Skills
for community mobilisation - Technical
knowledge to develop communication materials - Dynamic
to work with district officials
Allowance
All
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country.
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country.
How
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to
read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re
looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and
complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description to
read more details about the position and the skills and experience we’re
looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply now’ and
complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
Application
closing date: 22 July 2017
closing date: 22 July 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s): As soon as possible
date(s): As soon as possible
Start
date: August 2017
date: August 2017