Nutrition/Public Health Specialist– Ghana

CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low-and moderate-income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

CHF International is seeking a Nutrition/Public Health Specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Resiliency in Northern Ghana (RING) program. The aim of the program is to improve the livelihoods and nutritional status of vulnerable households in targeted communities in the Northern Region of Ghana. Project activities will focus on increasing consumption of diverse quality foods, especially among women and children; improving behaviors related to nutrition and hygiene of women and young children; strengthening local support networks (with a particular focus on Regional Coordinating Councils (RCC) and District Assembly (DA) staff and systems) to address the needs of vulnerable households.

The Nutrition/Public Health Specialist will be responsible for providing technical advice on activities focused on improving behaviors related to nutrition and hygiene of women and young children. S/he will participate in analyses of needs at the community level, assess resources available for addressing the needs of vulnerable households and suggest approaches for filling gaps in programming. S/he will identify opportunities for improving nutrition through introduction of alternate small farm crop and animal production options. The Nutrition/Public Health Specialist will develop and recommend innovative approaches, and will promote linkages with other components.

Qualifications • Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, or Nursing, relevant field or equivalent experience • 5+ years of experience in implementing and managing nutrition, hygiene and public health development programs at the community and household level targeted towards vulnerable populations • Technical expertise in nutrition, public health. Significant knowledge of health, nutrition, and household resilience best practices. • Technical expertise in food security preferred. • Experience integrating health and nutrition activities into food security initiatives • Demonstrated experience in capacity building and skills training • Demonstrated experience integrating gender equality in nutrition and public health programming • Fluency in written and spoken English required • Prior experience in Ghana or West Africa preferred

How to apply:

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