Food Security and Nutrition Officer

The Opportunity

The position holder will be responsible to undertaking all tasks for project management on field level in the implementation of the Food security and Nutrition components of the programme incorporating Climate Resilient Agriculture in accordance with Plan’s Child Cemented Community Development (CCCD approach). He/she ensure that quality project deliveries are reflected within the entire project cycle and that all field program implementation is undertaken efficiently and effectively. The position holder technically works closely with the Healthy Village team at APA, CO and supports the programme teams to ensure proactive engagement in the area of networking and collaboration, learning and knowledge management within the broader organization and with another partner organization.

• MSc/BSC degree in nutrition, public health, agriculture, or related disciplines.
• 3 years of work experience with considerable experience in managing multidimensional projects on integrated WASH, Health & Nutrition, food security as well as hands-on experience on food & nutrition security focusing on climate resilient agriculture, Nutrition sensitive agriculture . NGO experience will be advantageous
• Experience working on Food, nutrition Security projects including supply and use of new agricultural technologies, inputs for farmers, and use of new nutrition inputs 
• Governmental food security programmes such as the Productive Safety-Net Programme (PSNP), National Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture strategy and Agricultural Growth Program (AGP)
• Governmental led nutrition programmes like Sekota Declaration, National Nutrition Strategy

How to Apply

The closing date for the application is May 29, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• For internal applicants: - Link
• For External applicants: - Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required.

As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.