Technical Advisor - Food Security and Nutrition at Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is the official agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops for relief and development assistance overseas.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of
need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. Therefore. strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to our approach in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established its presence in Nigeria In 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, governance, peace building, health systems and institutional strengthening programs.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will like to request application from suitably qualified candidates to fill positions for the implementation of its SMILE OVC project. The positions will be based in Benue State and will require about 30% travel within Nigeria.

Position Title: Technical Advisor - Food security and nutrition (Band E-1)

Serve as technical lead on nutrition and food security.
Identify and facilitate partnerships with the private sector.
Develop technical reports
Lead technical working group and communities of practices meetings in FS and nutrition
Build linkages between food security and other sectors of OVC programming
Develop linkages with other service providers In food security.
Lead capacity building of CSO and government agencies in skills building and knowledge for food security and nutrition

Key Competencies;
Technical skills and experience in capacity building, nutrition food production, processing and agro-enterprise.
Mlnimum of 6 years experience in developmental field with Msc/MPH or related field

How to Apply
Interested applicants should download the CRS application form using this link
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l06q5xifhyfusa3/CRS-%20Application%20Form.doc . and send with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents to [email protected]. Applicants must explicitly state the position applied for in the application form and in the subject of their emall.

Completed applications should reach us before 5pm, Wednesday. 22nd of May, 2013. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered. Candidates should please adhere to the Instructions explicitly stated