Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Advisor
Job Description
Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima
Organizational Profile:
Partners In Health (‘PIH’), headquartered in
Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose
mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.
Boston, MA, is an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose
mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care.
Through its service delivery, training, advocacy
and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical
science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH
operates sites for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti,
Peru, Russia, Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the
Dominican Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and
initiatives in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali,
Liberia, Guatemala, and Togo.
and research, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern medical
science to those most in need and to serve as an antidote to despair. PIH
operates sites for clinical care, research and training in 10 countries (Haiti,
Peru, Russia, Boston, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, Kazakhstan, Mexico, the
Dominican Republic) and has a growing network of affiliated organizations and
initiatives in several other countries, including Nepal, Burundi, Mali,
Liberia, Guatemala, and Togo.
This is an exciting time for PIH. The organization
is taking on immense challenges while its heightened visibility has brought the
opportunity to influence even greater changes on the global stage. As our work
continues to increase in scope and impact, PIH seeks individuals committed to
the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values ) to join the team.
is taking on immense challenges while its heightened visibility has brought the
opportunity to influence even greater changes on the global stage. As our work
continues to increase in scope and impact, PIH seeks individuals committed to
the mission and values of the organization (see PIH values ) to join the team.
Length of Contract: Indeterminate
Position Overview:
- The Food Security and Livelihoods Technical
Advisor is responsible for supporting the improvement of IMB Food Security
services by identifying and adapting innovative best practices from around
the world related to food security and income-generating opportunities in
underserved rural areas. - Partners In Health’s Program on Social and
Economic Rights has historically offered separate program activities in
the areas of agriculture training and microfinance. - The Food Security and Livelihoods Technical
Advisor will provide expertise to guide the integration and improvement of
these activities. - The Food Security and Livelihoods Technical
Advisor will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will work
closely with the Food Security Program Manager to meet the objectives of
the program.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Identify and adapt best practices related to
food security and income-generating activities in rural underserved
communities - Identify and develop strategic partnerships
both locally and regionally that support the improvement of food security
service delivery. - Develop operational research opportunities to
measure the impact and cost-effectiveness of food security services - Assist the Program Manager with evaluating
data and reporting streams, in collaboration with IMB monitoring and
evaluation staff. - Contribute to internal and external reports
for IMB leadership and donors at the direction of the COO. - Provide technical support to staff and promote
learning based on objectives and activities of projects being implemented
and ensure documentation and sharing of learning with other programs. - Provides technical guidance and feedback on
the daily performance of coordinators and assistants who support the
implementation of agriculture training and microfinance activities,
including IMB’s agriculture assistance workers (AAWs)
Qualifications required
- Masters level degree in international affairs
or development, rural development, or economics. - At least three years of experience working in
an international development setting. - Demonstrated skill using Microsoft Office
software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet - Fluency in English is required. Professional
proficiency in French is highly desired. - Ability to live, work, and frequently travel
in the rural areas served by IMB. - Energy and stamina to withstand long working
hours and often stressful conditions.
