FAO Nutrition Analyst Careers 2013

NGO Careers in Kenya
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/09/2013
Issued on 1 March 2013
Deadline for Application: 15th March2013 
Position Title: Nutrition Analyst    
Grade Level: SC-9
Duty Station: Nairobi
Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
Duration: 12  months with possible extension and relocation to Somalia Mid 2013
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals Only  
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Under the general supervision of the Officer –in –Charge for Somalia and reporting directly to the Nutrition Technical Manager, supported by the Chief Technical Advisor/Nutrition Technical Manager, the staff member

will undertake to support the following activities:

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
    Maintain responsibility for nutrition situation analysis in designated zones/regions of Somalia.
Specifically, the staff member will:
    Develop and maintain an up-to-date work plan for the zone, and coordinate its implementation
    Coordinate data collection through nutritional surveillance system (nutrition surveys, rapid assessments, health facilities, sentinel sites surveillance)
    Analyze data generated through nutritional surveillance system (assessments, sentinel sites surveillance) using an appropriate computer software (E.g. Epi info and nutrisurvey)
    Manage the FSNAU human resource in the zones (staff performance reviews/evaluation)
    Provide technical and operational support and guidance to zonal team.
    Ensure the implementation of administrative guidelines by staff members in the zone (with particular attention to those related to travel procedures and security).
    Identify capacity deficits among staff members in the zone and recommend appropriate ways of addressing them implementing where possible.
    Budget, manage and account for finances for the various activities undertaken in the zone.
    Ensure monthly and quarterly reports are submitted on a timely basis by field analysts
    Identify and strengthen partnerships
    Identify capacity deficits among partners in Somalia and take steps to ensure they are addressed
    Conduct training of technical focal points of partner agencies in the designated zone, annually
    Coordinate with partners at country, zonal and regional levels during surveillance and dissemination of information
    Support the team in the development and maintenance of professional relationships with key partners in Somalia and Nairobi.
    Contribute to the development and implementation of specific research initiatives related to nutrition and food security in Somalia.
    Ensure that the various nutrition databases are maintained and updated with relevant information from your zone as necessary.
    Represent FSNAU nutrition project in interagency cluster and relevant working groups (nutrition, health and food security) meetings as dictated by the Nutrition Technical Manager and in line with key areas of interest and research.
    Contribute to production and dissemination of nutrition information through FSNAU’s routine bulletins.
    Contribute to the nutrition assessment reports produced by other team members providing constructive criticism additional input and advice where appropriate.
    In the absence of one of the Nutrition Analysts and in consultation with the Nutrition Technical Manager, provide support to cover the gaps and delegate the relevant responsibilities and activities to the remaining team members to ensure all areas of the project are being supported
    Contribute to developing, piloting, implementation and utilization of standard technical guidelines for all project activities
    For sudden onset shocks such as conflict and floods co-ordinate all information flow from field staff to a central point,
    Act as mentor for new Nutrition Analysts
    Monitor communication with partners in relation to assessment planning and analysis – linked to improved coordination at all levels.
    Support the development of structures to improve contextual information availability, through increasing coordination and liaison with other sectors such as water, food security, livestock etc.
    Disseminate information through ad-hoc reports, contributions to other reports (FSNAU, UNDP, OCHA etc) and communications with interested parties

Specific qualifications
    A degree in nutrition, public health or social sciences from a recognized university
    Over 2 years of experience in nutrition analysis preferably in Somalia

Competencies:
    Communicating to build understanding and support
    Engaging in continuous learning
    Planning organizing and delivering quality results
    Understanding FAO mandate and its global context
    Working together in teams and partnerships

This post is open to Somali nationals only.
Women are encouraged to apply.

Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/09/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.  

The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/09/2013.

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