The Productive Safety Net Program Phase Four (PSNP4) is an integral component of the rural development policy of the government of Ethiopia, to support Ethiopia’s chronically and transitory food insecure rural households. The program is implemented in the eight regions of Afar, Amhara, Dire Dawa, Harari, Oromia, SNNPR, Somali, and Tigray. The program provides cash and/or food transfers to the chronically and transitory food insecure households.
In support of PSNP4 implementation, Technical Support Specialists (TSS) are needed to work within the Government of Ethiopia’s PSNP implementing agencies. TSSs provide specialized expertise to the implementing agencies and to the Directorate to which they are assigned. Their role is to perform PSNP4-related services which government-funded staff are not currently in a position to perform, and to provide guidance to government staff as they learn new skills related to the implementation of PSNP functions.
The recruitment of TSSs to support PSNP4 implementation is managed by the Technical Assistance to Strengthen Capacity Development for PSNP4 consultancy, which is known by the acronym TASC.
The GSDN TSS will lead work to strengthen compliance with PSNP gender and social development provisions. The TSS’s work also complements nutrition provisions, such as male and female public works clients are required to participate in monthly behavior change communication (BCC) sessions on health, nutrition and sanitation. These provisions aim to respond to women’s direct needs, their heavy work burden (including maternal and childcare responsibilities), and to strengthen women’s voice and empowerment. The Gender, Social Development and Nutrition TSS will be assigned to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Resources, in support of the Food Security Coordination Directorate (FSCD), in Addis Ababa.
Specific objectives:
The Gender, Social Development and Nutrition TSS will, among other activities, carry out the following tasks:
Term of Employment: This is a full-time position with a maximum 260 paid days per year as an employee of the TASC consultancy.
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