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Nutrition Survey Manager
Country Office: Ethiopia
Work Base: [Addis Ababa]
Availability: As Soon As Possible
Salary Scale: EMS - 09
Insurance - (Life, Group Personal Accident and Medical Insurances are covered upon the organization policies).
Seniority Allowance – paid depending up the years of serviceAbout Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.
About the Country Program in Ethiopia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience. Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz, and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research, and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are BHA, ECHO, Euro paid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA, and others.
I. Job Summary
The Nutrition survey Manager will be responsible for the development of the Action Against Hunger- Ethiopia Nutrition Assessment strategy. The Nutrition Survey Manager will lead the design, planning, implementation and analysis of SMART surveys, Rapid Nutrition Assessment and SQUEAC Coverage Assessments. In addition, the Nutrition Survey Manager will strengthen the capacity of the Action Against Hunger nutrition and health team in assessment implementation and create a pool of Action Against Hunger staff able to implement assessments. The Nutrition Survey Manager will work in close collaboration with Government of Ethiopia and Emergency Nutrition Coordination Unit, Action Against Hunger Nutrition and Health and MEAL team. Other Nutrition and Health MEAL duties might be assigned as deemed necessary.
As a key member of the Nutrition and Health Department, the Nutrition Survey Manager will be based in Addis Ababa, with significant travel to the field to implement nutrition surveys and assessments.
Purpose:
The Nutrition Survey Manager will support Action Against Hunger in design, set-up, and implementation of prioritized nutrition surveys and assessments in Ethiopia mission. S/he will also support Action Against Hunger to be the center of excellence in nutrition survey and assessment implementation and knowledge management.
Engagement:
Internally, this position will engage primarily with the HoD-Nutrition and Health, MEAL team and Regional office for East and Horn of Africa (HEARO) team. Externally, this position will engage with Ministry of Health, Ethiopia, Emergency Nutrition Coordination Unit (ENCU), EPHI, FEWS NET, and various technical working groups
Essential Job duties:
Objective 1: Nutrition Assessment strategy
Objective 2: Implementation of surveys/assessments according to Action Against Hunger planning
Objective 3: Management of survey teams
Objective 4: Collaboration with Action Against Hunger team
Objective 5: Partnerships and Engagement
Alongside the HoD-Nutrition and Health, the Nutrition Survey Manager will engage effectively with strategic partners in support of Action Against Hunger’s strategic objectives. This include:
II. Supervisory Responsibilities
III. Fiscal Responsibility
IV. Physical Demands
V. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
VI. Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
I. Required Qualifications
II. Required Skills & Experience
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