Nutrition Specialist – Farm Family Assessment (Eastern Corridor, Ghana)

About the role

The Nutrition Specialist will lead a consultancy to conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment of farm families across eight districts in Ghana's Eastern Corridor. The work supports the FOSTERING project’s aim to improve food security, dietary diversity, and health outcomes for women, children under five, and pregnant or lactating mothers.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement nutrition surveys in the eight target districts.
• Collect and analyse data on dietary diversity, protein and energy intake, and de‑worming coverage.
• Collaborate with Community Volunteer Health and Nutrition Agents (CHNAs) and local cooperatives to ensure accurate field data.
• Identify under‑utilised local food sources that can enhance dietary diversity.
• Prepare a detailed report with recommendations and integrate findings into the project’s training guide.

Required profile

• Proven experience conducting nutrition assessments in rural or agricultural settings.
• Familiarity with Ghanaian dietary patterns and community health initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with NGOs, health services, and local cooperatives.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact food‑security project affecting over 42,000 beneficiaries.
• Collaboration with international partners including the Canadian Co‑operative Association.