NUTRITION CONSULTANT

NUTRITION CONSULTANT

SurfAid is a non-profit, International NGO, humanitarian aid organisation, based in Indonesia, and with support offices in New Zealand, the USA, and New Zealand. SurfAid has been in operation in Indonesia for 10 years and has successfully implemented Community Based Health Programmes (CBHP), Malaria Prevention Programmes and Emergency Preparedness Programmes.

We are developing a strong 9 months nutrition component for our CBHP – the primary objectives of which are to:

· reduce incidence of malnourishment in the under 5s;

· increase understanding of nutritional importance of colostrum and exclusive breast feeding;

· increase mothers’ awareness of weaning foods, signs of malnourishment and good maternal nutrition.


The module will be designed to reach those who influence their feeding practices through individual, community, and social marketing interventions, and will strengthen skills and the nutrition behaviours of community. It will:

· include an effective and culturally compatible approach to training and social marketing;

· Assess local behaviours in relation to food, address the constraints, and identify opportunities for improvement;

· Develop and implement targeted communication strategies;

· Enable impactful behaviour change.


OUR NEEDS

We are seeking an Indonesian speaking Consultant, with extensive experience in the Indonesian environment and expertise in nutrition, to provide SurfAid with assistance in the design of a community based approach to this module.

The assignment is for 1-2 month period (commencing as soon as possible),
and the Consultant will work very closely with the programme team. The Consultant will be based in SurfAid’s office in Nias.


The Consultant is expected to have:

· Strong experience in the design of nutrition modules in the Indonesian context;

· experience of Community Based Health Programmes;

· Understanding of social marketing approaches;

· Strong Bahasa Indonesia skills – and preferably be an Indonesian national.

SurfAid International will provide a competitive fee for the successful candidate.
Please send your cover letter and your CV to the HR Manager at jobs@surfaidinternational.org
by November 12, 2010.
We look forward to receiving your application!

www.surfaidinternational.org