Nutritionist at Good People International

GOOD PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL (GPI) was established as an NGO in 1999 to combat poverty and disease across the globe and support people in need. Good People International, an international development NGO, holds a special status in UN ECOSOC. 

GPI’s Vision & Mission

GPI exist to make a joyful world where no one is suffering from poverty, disaster, and disease by means of relief and support for people to be self-reliant.

GPI aims to be the leading humanitarian organization to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals for no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, and quality education.

GPI is carrying out various projects to achieve its goals, such as health and medical, water, sanitation and hygiene, income generation, family-in-crisis support, and Humanitarian Assistance.

GPI Tanzania

Good People International Tanzania has been conducting regional development projects in the Kati district in Zanzibar since 2020. GPIT built the Kidimni Primary Health Care Unit(PHCU) and handed it over to the government in 2021. It contributes to improving the health environment in the community through operational support of the PHCU and health hygiene education programs. In addition, GPIT has provided baking skills training to help disabled and underprivileged young people become self-reliant, and is carrying out activities to establish kindergartens in the Kidimni, support quality basic education, and support learning environments and children’s nutrition.

Project

‘Project for the Community-Based Child Nutrition Improvement in Kati district, Tanzania’ is a project supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a government agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of official development assistance in Korea, and Good People International, a Korean international relief and development NGO. The project supports 27 PHCUs, 22 public pre-schools, and 23 villages in Kati County, Zanzibar, to improve community-based nutrition for children under five. As a result of the project, the goal is to improve children’s disease management and nutritional status at home and in pre-schools, strengthen the services of local health facilities, and encourage the community to practice healthy behavior.

Position Title: Nutritionist

We are looking for applicants with knowledge about improving child nutrition.

No. of opening: 1 

Responsibility:

1. Developing a nutrition-related education manual
2. Implementation of nutrition-related education
3. Responsible for nutrition-related activities of the project
4. On-site monitoring of nutrition-related activities of the project

Salary Range: Negotiable

Job Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania 

Employment type: Full-day work

Qualifications 

• More than 3 year of experience working as a nutritionist, especially related to children’s nutrition
• Ability to write English documents and communicate in English
• Proficient computer skills
• Commitment to Good People International’s mission and values
• High levels of self-motivation and initiative

Application Procedures

• The CV should be submitted to crystal@goodpeople.or.kr , bluueznz@goodpeople.or.kr , yeompureun@gmail.com by 30th June. 2024 and your expected salary should be included in your CV. 

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