CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Manoff Group
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 06 Jan 2015

About the Manoff Group:For more than 40 years, The Manoff Group (TMG) has a pioneer in the design and implementation of community-based programs that effectively promote good nutrition, prevent malnutrition, and allow households and communities to enjoy the benefits of improved nutritional status. Based in Washington, DC, USA, Manoff also is a recognized leader in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social and behavior change communications, especially in the context of community-based nutrition and hygiene programming.

Project Summary:The Manoff Group is seeking a seasoned nutrition professional for a potential project to be funded by USAID in Zimbabwe. The project will target reductions among vulnerable households in poverty, and food and nutrition security, through improvements in livestock and dairy production, and through the promotion of improved nutrition and hygiene practices at the household level. The Nutrition and Hygiene Lead will be the technical and managerial lead for the project’s nutrition and hygiene component.

Position Summary:TMG is looking for a seasoned professional to be the Nutrition and Hygiene Lead for the project. The incumbent will:

• Lead the strategic vision for community-based activities promoting the adoption of essential nutrition actions and essential hygiene actions
• Develop and help track the critical metrics for nutrition and hygiene behavior change
• Identify capacity needs, contribute to and implement training and other capacity-building activities for project and partner organization staff
• Ensure the integration of women’s empowerment into nutrition and hygiene promotional activities
• Ensure appropriate emphasis on the prevention of gender-based violence in all nutrition/hygiene component activities.
• Oversee and coordinate formative and operations research (as needed) to guide strategic program choices and intervention design
• Coordinate project activities with other USAID-supported projects in Zimbabwe

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in one of the following or related fields: public health nutrition, international nutrition, maternal and child health, health education and/or communications
• Minimum of 10 years of nutrition and/or hygiene experience working with government entities, UN agencies, PVOs or NGOs, including at least two years at the field level
• Experience with USAID-funded initiatives is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal English language skills. Proficiency in at least one other language desirable

How to apply:

For more information about the Manoff Group, please see The Manoff Group’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/manoffgroup) and website (www.manoffgroup.com).

All applicants should submit their CV and cover letter to manoffgroup@manoffgroup.com by January 6, 2015 with the words “Nutrition and Hygiene Component Lead-Zimbabwe” in the subject line. Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as possible. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The Manoff Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Only Zimbabwean Nationals or third country nationals who have up-to-date permission to work in Zimbabwe will be considered for this position.