{"id":37885,"date":"2026-05-07T17:27:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=37885"},"modified":"2026-05-07T17:28:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:28:03","slug":"gender-nutrition-advisor-maternity-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/gender-nutrition-advisor-maternity-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender & Nutrition Advisor- Maternity Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Job ID<\/strong>: 93960<\/p>\n\n\n\n Team<\/strong>:Programmes Hours<\/strong>: Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday Salary : As per SHA Scale <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n About Self Help Africa <\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise-focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi\u2019s largest micro-finance provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our three core values are: Job Purpose<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gender & Nutrition Advisor role will be the resource person for Nutrition and Gender within the SHA Ethiopia Programme. The role will involve working with the team throughout project cycle management \u2013 from supporting the development of concept notes to ensuring a strong nutrition and gender element, proposal development, programme delivery, supporting M&E and evaluation of projects or programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This role is key in the organization\u2019s drive to build technical excellence, improve programme quality across the organization and lead in innovative development practice.\u00a0 Promoting nutrition sensitive agriculture will involve ensuring that all of SHA programmes and projects progressively integrate explicit nutrition objectives and indicators into project\/programme design. It also ensures that gender is mainstreamed within all programmes. The post holder will advise, mentor, train and support programme or partner staff to effectively integrate nutrition sensitive agriculture and mainstream gender into programmes and projects including setting objectives and measuring results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Technical resource<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Networking<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning and Innovation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Safeguarding Focal Points<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accountability<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In line with Self Help Africa\u2019s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS):<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key Relationships:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Internal<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n External<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qualifications\/Knowledge and Experience<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Desirable<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to apply<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full Job description<\/a> here.\u00a0 Application Form<\/a>, along with an up to date Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter Here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The closing date for applications is Friday 15th May 2026<\/strong>. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important information:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self Help Africa is an international development charity and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code<\/a> of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy<\/a>. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa will include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre- employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms her\/his understanding of these recruitment procedures. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Self Help Africa is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal <\/strong>background checking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need! Job ID: 93960 Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday
Job Title:<\/strong> Gender & Nutrition Advisor
Organisation<\/strong>: Self Help Africa
Contract Type: <\/strong>6 Months <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Location:<\/strong> Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to Field Offices.\u00a0
Reports to:<\/strong> Project officer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
▪ Impact<\/strong>: We are accountable, ambitious and committed to systemic change.
▪ Innovation<\/strong>: We are agile, creative and enterprising in an ever-changing World.
▪Community<\/strong>: We are inclusive, honest and have integrity in our relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Qualified and interested candidates who meet the stated requirements must submit a completed <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Self Help Africa is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nTeam:Programmes
\nJob Title: Gender & Nutrition Advisor
\nOrganisation: Self Help Africa
\nContract Type: 6 Months <\/p>\n
\nLocation: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to Field Offices.\u00a0
\nReports to: Project officer
\nSalary : As per SHA Scale<\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649,952],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers","category-careers-ethiopia","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n