Nutrition Surveillance Specialist at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nutrition Surveillance Specialist

Location: Borno, Nigeria

Job Descriptions
You will contribute to ending world hunger by:

• To define, propose, plan and implement a nutrition surveillance system for Northern Nigeria in coordination with available information and partners.

Key Activities in your Role will include:

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of various partners on nutrition surveillance system.
• Lead the implementation and follow-up of the surveillance system.
• Capacity build and coach the Nut Deputy Program Manager or Project sector Manager in charge of Nutrition in survey planning, methodology, management and reporting.
• Internally and externally coordinate and produce quality assessment reports.

Requirements

• You’re an experienced humanitarian professional
  
• You have a Master’s degree in statistics, epidemiology, nutrition by research or related field.
• You have at least 2 years of proven experience in Managing nutrition assessments and surveys as well as humanitarian work.
• You have ·excellent knowledge of SMART, LQAS, CSAS, SQUEAC methodologies.
• You have experience in nutrition program management in emergency set-up including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training provision.
• You have a strong understanding of nutrition information and surveillance system, monitoring and evaluation.
• You can successfully lead a diverse team of committed professionals
• You have good anticipation, planning skills, especially in changing work contexts.
• You’re comfortable coaching & developing the skills of your direct reports, adapting your leadership to professionals who may, or may not, be familiar working in humanitarian action.
• You are highly organized,able to work under pressure & pay attention to small details.
• You are able to analyze data and produce quality reports.
  

Benefits
Action Against Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and benefits package. These include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance
• R&R Breaks
• Paid annual leave (vacation)
• Training opportunities
• Child allowance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online