EXTERNAL ADVERTIZMENT For Nutrition and Health-Internship Country Office: Ethiopia Work Base: Addis Ababa _ Capital Office Availability: As Soon As Possible Contract duration: 6 months with a possiblility of extension MAN AND FEMALE |
About Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and Action Against Hunger has been operating in Ethiopia 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Mental Health, and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.
Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are: BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and other
I. Job Summary
Action Against Hunger is seeking a Nutrition and Health Intern who will based in Addis Ababa. S/he will be responsible for executing specific administrative and sectoral duties assigned by his/her supervisor. The intern will primarily work under the direct supervision of the Nutrition and Health Experts based in Capital. S/he will learn about action against hunger’s nutrition and health program management cycle and approach. The nutrition and health intern will be based in Addis Ababa, with possibility of traveling to the field to implement, support and learn sectoral interventions as well as operational contexts.
Purpose:
The Nutrition and Health Intern position is part of the wider Action Against Hunger internship program policy and implementation exercise that promote and offer recent nutrition and health graduates a meaningful work experience that would enhance their knowledge, skills, attitudes and employability. By so doing, Action Against Hunger-Ethiopia also gains from the introduction of fresh talent and new perspective to a specific sector projects or team.
Engagement:
The intern will engage with nutrition and health experts based in capital and field levels. Moreover, s/he is likely to work closely and interact with other departments in Action Against Hunger. Depending on the specific tasks assigned by her or his supervisors.
Essential Job duties:
The intern is expected to execute and delivery the following activities:
I. Supervisory Responsibilities
II. Fiscal Responsibility - N/A
III. Physical Demands
IV. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
VI. Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
I. Required Qualifications
II. Required Skills & Experience
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