School Feeding Program Nutritionist - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Belize - 12 months
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Aug 2, 2025
About The Job
Projected Departure
July 5, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) in Belize has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a School Feeding Program Nutritionist to support the goals of the National Healthy Start School Feeding Program (NHSFP), which provides free healthy meals to primary and secondary students nationally. The NHSFP underscores the nation’s commitment to ensuring all children have access to nutritious meals, setting the foundation for better education, healthier communities, and a stronger, food-secure future.
The PCRV will partner with the national coordinator to monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented activities, using results to guide future programming recommendations.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Belize together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:
Candidates who are dual citizens of Belize and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Belize. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance and the protections of U.S. citizenship promotes Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S. and Belize citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Belize, the Peace Corps’ ability to intervene would be limited. If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Belize, we encourage you to look at other opportunities with Peace Corps.
Projected Departure
July 5, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) in Belize has requested the support of a Peace Corps Response Volunteer (PCRV) to serve as a School Feeding Program Nutritionist to support the goals of the National Healthy Start School Feeding Program (NHSFP), which provides free healthy meals to primary and secondary students nationally. The NHSFP underscores the nation’s commitment to ensuring all children have access to nutritious meals, setting the foundation for better education, healthier communities, and a stronger, food-secure future.
The PCRV will partner with the national coordinator to monitor and evaluate the impact of implemented activities, using results to guide future programming recommendations.
Candidates selected for this position will be arriving in Belize together as a group. Dates cannot be changed for individual candidates. Please note the projected departure date could change due to external factors.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will meet the following criteria:
- BA/BS in Public Health, Community Health, Social Sciences, Nutrition, or a related field
- 3 or more years of relevant work experience
- 2 or more years’ experience in one of the following public health areas during Peace Corps service or through other comparable work in an intercultural, low-resource setting: infant and young child health or nutrition
- Experience in project management
Candidates who are dual citizens of Belize and the U.S. are not eligible to serve with Peace Corps Belize. Volunteer safety is of paramount importance and the protections of U.S. citizenship promotes Volunteer safety. If anyone holding dual U.S. and Belize citizenship were to face a legal, safety, or other emergency situation in Belize, the Peace Corps’ ability to intervene would be limited. If you hold citizenship with both the U.S. and Belize, we encourage you to look at other opportunities with Peace Corps.