Background:
Nuru International Ethiopia is a US-based international NGO working to end extreme poverty in remote rural communities in Ethiopia. Nuru is currently implementing integrated development project in Gamo Gofa Zone, SNNPR. Areas of intervention include Agriculture, Rural Livelihoods Diversification, Healthcare and Education. All four thematic areas work through local Grain Marketing Cooperatives. Currently, Nuru Ethiopia employs approximately 80+ staff at its headquarters in Arba Minch, and project offices in Boreda and Kucha Woredas
For more information on our intervention programs and impact you can check our website on:http://www.nuruinternational.org/what-we-do/ethiopia.
Position description
We are currently seeking qualified and competent candidates for the position of integrated community based training and extension officer. The holder of this position will be working closely with rural women in rural cooperatives supported by NIE. S/he will establish and support Care Groups under the cooperatives and thereby create a medium of learning and sharing among Nuru Household mothers. This is a field based position that demands ability and/or willingness to ride motorbikes and walk within rural communities. S/he expected to ensure care group health service and training related activities focused on MCH (Ensuring Nuru HH healthcare services utilization and develop behavioral change on maternal and child health care). This filed officer will report technically directly to the healthcare Program Manager. We are looking for someone who is passionate for changing lives of rural women and children and willing to commit her/his time and expertise for Nuru’s cause of ending extreme poverty working as a member of a dedicated team.
Responsibilities:
Application Dead line: 7 working days since the post
Job starting Day: Immediately, preferably Oct 1/2017
Term and conditions: The appointment will be for long-term fixed employment to be renewed based on performance.
No required:1 (One)
Qualifications: