Social and Behaviour Change Communication Nutrition Advisor | Mekele

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Context and purpose of the job

The Project Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Nutrition Advisor is part of an SNV Country Organisation and is appointed to Horti-LIFE III project operation area in Ethiopia.

The Project SBCC Nutrition Advisor works at a sub-national level (based in Mekelle ), ensuring the quality of proper planning implementation follow-up and reporting the project activities such as: Nutrition integration to Farmers Field School (FFS) and institutionalization, School Nutrition activities, Nutrition messaging in religious places, organize nutrition events with other team members and government stockholders in different public places, ensure follow up and develop nutrition case stories periodically, ensure regular and quality messaging using communication tools and work with the team for maximum results and integration.

The position holder is expected to mainstream nutrition across all components and use all platforms including local media. Executes the local delivery of the project conform advice given by the advisor(s)/ project manager and conform SNV procedures and guidelines, making sure timelines and project standards are met. Anticipates on delivery challenges to ensure service and delivery continuity.

Service & process delivery:

• Provides process services and delivery to reach project goals, as advised by the regional and national project teams within given guidelines, ensuring consistency and quality of delivery.
• Guides and trains both Institutionalise and Project Woreda Office of Agriculture (WOA) experts, Development Agents (DA’s), Lead farmers, ATVETs and project team in (training towards) performing conform project goals.
• Plan, organize, facilitate, and implement different nutrition activities in an integrated manner, field days and internal reviews within the cluster.

Internal and external communication:

• Informs and is informed about the development / changes in the project, is consistent responsive to the client community and pro-active and confident in engaging with external stakeholders (government, NGOs, private sector or other relevant stakeholders).

Project data handling:

• Collects data and case stories in the field (paperwork/photos) checks and enters all relevant data into relevant system(s).

Process improvement:

• Assesses service delivery quality and adapts service processes, to increase efficiency.

Qualifications:

•  Minimum bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Nutrition and food science, Applied Nutrition, Health education) with relevant field experience in nutrition sensitive horticulture and rolling out Nutrition Behavior change communication interventions.

Experience:

•    Minimum 4-5 years in the technical nutrition field.
•    Proven experience in development of Nutrition Behavior Change Communication strategies and interventions.
•    Good understanding of nutrition sensitive agriculture interventions

Additional Skill:

•    Strong Microsoft office and data visualisation skills
•    Energetic and motivating attitude; proactive and solution oriented.
•    Excellent oral and written communication, teamwork & advisory skills
•    Besides fluency in English (working language of SNV) and speaking more local languages has an added advantage.

Competencies:

•    Communication
•    Flexibility
•    Perseverance
•    Result orientation
•    Focus on quality
•    Coaching

Contract Type: National – Full time

Expected start date:  May 1, 2025

Duty Station:  Addis Ababa – Ethiopia

Contract Duration: One year with the possibility of extension based on performance.

How to Apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and a letter of motivation before/on March 14th, 2025.

Please submit your application only via: Smart Recruiters. All information will be kept in the strictest confidentiality.

If your experience and skills match the position’s requirements, we will contact you to advise on the next steps in the recruitment process.

Working at SNV  

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Vetting

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for national and internationally determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct“. This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are encouraged to apply.