Food for the Hungry, a faith-based organization working to overcome human poverty, is currently seeking a Nutrition/Public Specialist for an anticipated large, multi-year food security and nutrition initiative in the Northern Region of Ghana, based in Tamale. The project will complement Feed the Future goals to accelerate inclusive agricultural growth and improve nutritional status; project interventions will focus on reducing poverty and increasing the resiliency of the very poor in selected districts. Position is subject to contract award.

Some Essential Duties and Responsibilities include (other duties may be assigned):

•  Key Result # 1: Provision of technical guidance and advice for activities and interventions focused on addressing inadequate nutrition and health related practices (approximately 50% of time)
•  Key Result # 2: Provision of technical guidance and advice for activities and interventions focused on addressing inadequate hygiene related practices (approximately 25% of time)
•  Key Result # 3: Direct supervisor for a team of technical health and nutrition staff (approximate 25% of time)

Qualification Required & Experience

Some Qualifications include:

•  Masters Degree in Nutrition or equivalent in a relevant discipline
•  A minimum of five (5) years of significant professional experience in implementing and managing nutrition, hygiene and public health development programs as well as development activities at the community and household level targeted towards the vulnerable populations;
•  Demonstrated technical expertise pertinent to nutrition, hygiene and public health
•  Experiencing managing teams and individuals
•  Experience in capacity building and transfer of skills through designing and leading technical trainings
•  Experience conducting Behavior Change Communication approaches, tools, and programs
•  A familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality in nutrition and public health

How To Apply For The Job

To review the full job descriptions and to be considered for this recruitment, please submit an application using the following link: www.fh.org/jobs. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 26 November, 2012