Global Health Corps ,Food Security Officer, Development in Gardening (G17-USA)

Job description

Food Security Officer at
Development in Gardening (G17-USA)

About the Global Health
Corps Fellowship:
Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young
professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that
require new thinking and innovative solutions. We believe that great ideas
don’t change the world, great PEOPLE do! The fellowship begins in July 2015 and
extends through Aug
ust 2016. Fellows engage in professional development
training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw
upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build
careers of lasting impact.

Applicants can apply for
up to 3 different fellowship positions, such as the one described below. To see the full list of fellowship
positions, go to: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.

Fellows are placed in
organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the
placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the
fellowship experience.

About the Fellowship
Placement Organization:
Development in Gardening’s mission is to improve the nutrition and health of
HIV-affected and at-risk populations through sustainable gardening. We do this
by training people in agriculture and nutrition and providing resources to
create projects that empower communities to meet their own needs. For those
individuals who are simultaneously suffering from HIV/AIDS, poverty and,
malnutrition, more than just antiretroviral therapy (ART) is needed. Through
supporting the development of community gardens, Development in Gardening (DIG)
has identified a sustainable model to increase nutrition, food security,
income, physical health, and community capital. To read more about DIG and our
work visit www.ReapLifeDIG.org.

Fellowship Position
Overview:
Development in Gardening (DIG) is looking for a qualified Food Security Officer
to help lead and implement community agriculture programs and establish an
agriculture-training center around Jinja District, Uganda. The gardens and
training center will be implemented in communities affected by HIV/AIDS. The
Food Security Officer will work with DIG’s Uganda Team to increase and measure
the impact of the programs on food security, nutritional well-being, and income
generation.

Responsibilities:

Work with the DIG Uganda Team and local group leaders to
develop a DIG Agriculture Training Center Program with a demonstration
site for organically-grown vegetables and grains
Work with the DIG Uganda Team, local site managers, and
local communities to identify and implement successful agricultural
programs focused on food production, income generation, and nutrition
Develop a strong training curriculum to go with DIG’s
Resource Toolkit (Community Garden Protocol, Garden Manual, Nutrition
Manual, and Pest and Disease Library)
Organize and facilitate training programs in organic
farming and gardening methods, nutrition, business and marketing, and
other relevant topics
Provide ongoing technical support and oversight at all
demonstration sites
Develop and implement a program of monitoring and
evaluation to ensure that project goals are being met
Report monthly on project indicators and progress

Required Skills and
Experience:

Experience developing and managing public health or
nutrition programs
Experience developing monitoring and evaluation tools

Preferred Skills and
Experience:

Field experience working in organic agriculture and
community development strongly preferred
Master Degree in Global Health, International
Development, or Agriculture or 2+ years of experience in the field
Experience in project coordination and organization
development
Familiarity with methods, tools and techniques of
participatory planning
Team player; able to work productively with teams
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and
multicultural work environment
Flexible, adaptable, eager to learn and teach, tolerant
of heat and uncomfortable physical situations, willing to physically work
the land alongside participants, and passionate about grassroots
agricultural development

Fellows receive the
following benefits:

Monthly living stipend
Housing
Utilities stipend
Health insurance
A professional development grant of $600
A completion award of $1500
An advising program that pairs each fellow with an
advisor in his/her area of work or interest
A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the
United States to begin the fellowship
A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish
the fellowship
Three multi-day trainings during the year
Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and
retreats
Professional development and personal support from a
dedicated in-country program manager
Personal development and accompaniment program led by
Still Harbor