NUTRITION & SBCC SPECIALIST

Lead and implement nutrition and SBCC initiatives for improved community health.

Overview

Lead and implement nutrition and SBCC initiatives for improved community health.

You have:

  • Degree in Nutrition, Agriculture, Dietetics Management or related international development field and at least 5 years of relevant work experience in nutrition and/or food security programs development
  • Extensive knowledge of programmatic approaches and models used in development nutrition and SBCC
  • Experience in both nutrition sensitive agriculture and specific activities
  • Experience in setting up, supervising and supporting established nutrition groups at woreda and kebele level
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Experience working with multi-disciplinary technical specialists
  • Knowledge and experience working in the Somali region-Ethiopia
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your approach to developing nutrition programs? The interviewer wants to assess your understanding of program design and implementation in nutrition. Discuss your experience with evidence-based practices and community involvement.
How do you measure the success of a nutrition program? The interviewer seeks to understand your evaluation methods and KPIs for success. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you faced challenges in stakeholder engagement. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you employ to encourage behavior change in communities? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a successful training you conducted? What made it effective? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize multiple projects in a resource-constrained environment? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role does cultural sensitivity play in your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure compliance with donor regulations on your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 10 months ago - Updated 9 hours ago - Source: mercycorps.org/careers/national