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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - DIETICIAN ADVISOR - KIGOMA, TANZANIA
Dietician Advisor
Kigoma, Tanzania  
12 Months | Start Date between Sept- Nov 2018
 
City:                                       Kigoma, Tanzania
Start Date:                            Sept - Nov 2018 (flexible)
Length of Placement:         12 Months
Language Requirements:   English
English Reading:                   Level 4, Writing: Level 4, Speaking: Level 4
Language Scale:                   http://www.cusointernational.org/languageratingscale
 
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents only

 
The Volunteer’s Role
 
As the Dietician Advisor, you will support the efforts of the Regional Health Management Team (RHMT) in improving their knowledge of translating the science of nutrition into everyday information about food to improve the health and well-being of patients and clients.  With the help of RHMT members, you will be able to provide advice and counselling about diet, food and nutrition.  Your work will also include enhancing the use of evidence coupled with good judgment about the clients' or communities' unique values and circumstances to determine guidance and recommendations.  You will work in a variety of settings, the the majority of the time you will be working with the department of nutrition in the region.


As a volunteer, you will:
- Provide advisory services to the RHMT so that is is able to provide dietary services in accordance with local guidelines, laws and regulations.
- Help the RHMT in developing nutrition plans and implement interventions based on the health status of patients and communities
- Support in the delivery of client nutrition recommendations to physicians, nurses and aides

Essential Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field

Essential Professional Background:
- At least two years or related experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience with data entry and data analysis
- Strong problem solving, project management and organization skills
 

About Our Partner
 
Regional Health Management Team - Kigoma

Mission:  Facilitating the provision of basic quality health services that are equitable, accessible, affordable, sustainable and gender sensitive

Vision:  To maintain a healthy society with improved social wellbeing that will contribute effectively to individual and national development

Terms and Conditions
 
Cuso International terms and conditions allow you to lead a modest and healthy lifestyle while being effective in your placement. This support package will cover basic living expenses for one volunteer and is not intended to cover home-based expenses (ex. loans, support payments, etc.) or luxury items such as imported items in placement or international personal travel.
 
Support Package
- Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)
- Accommodation while in placement
- Return airfare and visa/work permit costs
- Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance
- Pre-departure training and in-country orientation
- Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend
- Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer (Return
   flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)
- Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return
- Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses
   and all accommodation costs).
- Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation
- Bonus:  Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months.
 
Fundraising
We ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000.  All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising.  If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.

Residency and Citizenship  
 
Residency
The majority of Cuso International volunteer applicants are residing in Canada at the time of application and during the pre-departure process. Occasionally we received applications from volunteer applicants who are residing outside of Canada at the time of application. In both instances, between your application date and placement start date, we must be able to contact you and you must be able to contact us easily and promptly throughout the process.

We may require your passport and would need to be aware of your current place of residence and any travel plans you may have during this time. You will also require unrestricted access to Canada during this time for assessment and training, as applicable.
 
Citizenship
Leaving your country of residence can have significant effects on your citizenship status in that country. It is your responsibility to research the consequences of travelling to Canada during the pre-departure process if you are living outside of Canada and of leaving your country of residence for a placement with the immigration authority where you live.

By applying to this placement, you accept full responsibility for any consequences related to your citizenship, residency and immigration status or penalties as a result of travel to an assessment day, training course, international placement or other Cuso International related travel.

You must  check the implications that apply to you, but examples include:
•    Canadian permanent residents may need to make arrangements with immigration authorities before travelling. These
      arrangements allow them to travel without risk to their status in Canada. Without them, residency status may be withdrawn.
•    Citizens of other countries, including those visiting Canada on a visa, may have travel restrictions.    

Apply to placement:

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