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Action Against Hunger NUTRITION SURVEY PROGRAM MANAGER - Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger (ACF) was founded by a group of prominent French figures in response to the emergency caused by Afghan refugees fleeing to Pakistan to escape fighting in 1979, with the aim of eradicating hunger in a more global, lasting and effective way worldwide. ACF’s mission consists of saving lives via the prevention, detection and treatment of malnutrition, in particular during and following disasters and conflicts. The organisation focuses its activities on an integrated approach, taking various aspects into account: “Nutrition, health and healthcare practices”, “Food security and livelihoods”, “Water, sanitation and hygiene” and “Advocacy and awareness-raising”. In 2009, ACF-International was active in over 40 countries, coming to the aid of around 5 million individuals. By integrating our programmes with regional and national systems, ACF is ensuring that short-term actions are becoming long-term solutions. http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/

We are looking for: A NUTRITION SURVEY PROGRAM MANAGER

Country: Ethiopia – Amhara Region

Length of Contract: 1.5 months, as soon as possible

Responsibilities: 1. To prepare the nutrition survey in collaboration with the mission team : - To collect and compile the demographic data for the region to be surveyed. - To define the methodology of the anthropometric nutritional survey (SMART methodology). - To ensure the validation of the methodology by ACF Paris and ENCU Ethiopia prior to beginning the survey.

  1. To manage HR (recruitment and training) :

    • To prepare a staff training guide
    • To recruit a team of surveyors and train them
    • To conduct standardization tests until the results are satisfactory.
  2. To supervise the nutrition survey team during the survey :

    • To ensure that the team is familiar with nutrition survey methodology and anthropometric measurements
    • To design the time schedule of the survey and organise the team accordingly.
    • To ensure that all the equipment will be available in the field and is up to the standard required for the survey.
  3. To analyse the data and write the final survey report

Qualification and previous experience: Experienced nurse/nutritionist. Experience in CMAM, surveillance or nutrition assessment or Health and nutrition education and promotion. Good analytical and reporting skills, organized, reporting and capacity building of national staff / organization with partners and good representation / excellent communication skills and team management. Fluent in English.

Status: Volunteer status for applicants with less than 24 months of humanitarian experience - Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable - All expenses paid on the field: travel out/return, collective accommodation, meals and hygiene expenses - €838 of indemnities per month on your bank account + Allowance of €200 per month paid on the mission - Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution - Acquisition of 2.5 days of paid leaves per entirely worked month - Recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission + break allowances - Pre departure training of two weeks, at the HQ in Paris

Program Managers with at least 24 months of humanitarian experience, Coordinators and Heads of Mission - Fixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French labour law. - Total average yearly gross income: from 39360 € to 43860 € o Food and housing: 1000 € / month average o Per Diem : 210 € / month average o Support to the R & R costs : 110 € / month average o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460 € / month average o Monthly gross salary ranging from 1500 € to 1875 € (Net: from 1380 € to 1725 €) depending on relevant experience (possibility to increase up to 2137 € gross (1966 € net) according to seniority and performances) - 25 days of annual paid leaves - 20 days of R & R per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission) - Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution - Training before departure and all along the career with Action Contre la Faim.

Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term ntrelafaim.org/en/content/nutrition-survey-program-manag

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