1. Context
AVSI Venezuela is a Venezuelan non-profit organization, created in 2022, to improve the living conditions of people in vulnerable situations. We are a local organization that has been operating in Venezuela since 2000 and linked to the international context through a partnership with the AVSI Foundation, a non-profit, non-governmental organization that supports 355 development cooperation projects in 42 countries, with headquarters in Italy and which promoted the creation of AVSI Venezuela.
The School Meals Programme and the Disability Inclusion Programme contribute to ensuring food security in pre-school, primary, mixed and special education centres. In addition, these programmes promote the inclusion of people with disabilities and strengthen the capacities of participants, improving access to and permanence in schools. AVSI implements both projects as a partner of the World Food Programme (WFP).
2. Object
With this announcement, AVSI Venezuela selects four (4) Nutrition and Communication Assistants responsible for strengthening the capacities of the schools served and their participants through training and support during the program.
3. Description of functions
- Attend training sessions related to the program and its different components (registration, monitoring, distribution of food and non-food products, kitchen maintenance, inclusion, nutrition, communication with communities, protection and gender).
- Disseminate and ensure that school staff, beneficiaries and families are aware of the community feedback mechanism.
- Share key communication messages with school staff and families.
- Plan, convene and carry out socializations with families and school staff about topics of interest at specific times.
- Conduct follow-up visits to schools every 15 days according to PMA guidelines together with the school leader, to conduct socializations and/or discussions on topics related to the program, and frequent meetings with the kitchen staff.
- Strengthen the knowledge of kitchen staff and school personnel in actions sensitive to nutrition and food.
- Report and validate the execution of training and socialization with the Communication and Nutrition Specialist.
- Prepare posters, deliver communication products, and disseminate messages according to the guidelines established by the Communication and Nutrition Specialist.
4. Key requirements and qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Communication, Education, Psychology or related fields.
- Experience: minimum two (02) years of work experience, preferably in food programs, social projects or community organizations such as grassroots organizations, neighborhood associations, etc. (must not be a political activist).
- Food Hygienic Handling Course and Health Certificate (essential).
5. Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to lead training processes and group management.
- Proactivity and empathy.
- Respect for humanitarian principles.
- Adaptability to the conditions and dynamics of field work.
- Efficient handling of Microsoft Office® at an intermediate level.
6. Coordination of work
The Nutrition and Communication Assistant will report directly to the Communication and Nutrition Specialist and the Operations Coordinator, based on the guidelines issued by the LATEAM Regional Office, the AVSI Foundation Headquarters in Italy and the World Food Programme (WFP).
7. Type of contract
- Fixed-term contract.
- Start date: September 23, 2024.
- Completion date: August 31, 2025.
8. Workplace
The work will be carried out in the AVSI Venezuela office in Yaracuy with frequent trips to the municipalities of Manuel Monge and Bolívar, so residing in San Felipe or nearby cities is highly desirable. Knowledge of the territory will be valued.
How to apply
Interested candidates must send their resume in Spanish to the email address david.quintero@avsi.org by September 15 at 5:00 p.m. (Venezuela time). The email must contain the subject line “CV TdR 012/2024 Nutrition and Communication Assistant WFP Project” . Applications that do not contain this subject line will not be considered.
