Action Against Hunger-UK REGIONAL COVERAGE ADVISOR

LOCATION: Various (RECOs will be home-based or at a location mutually agreed with the hosting organisation) TRAVEL: The position requires up to 60% travel

REPORTS TO: Reports to the CMN project coordinator based in ACF UK.

KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE

• To build the capacity of nutrition programmes in the design, planning, implementation and documentation of coverage assessments

• To collate and analyse coverage-related information to improve nutrition policy and practice

• To increase inter-agency collaborations through the exchange of technical and programmatic information relating to nutrition programme design and implementation

QUALIFICATIONS

• Typically educated to Master Degree in a field related to social sciences, public health nutrition, epidemiology or any other related discipline Experience and Knowledge Required

• Demonstrable experience in the implementation and management of or provision of technical support to nutrition programmes (including Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition)

• Prior capacity building/training experience essential

• Excellent communication skills essential

• Prior experience in coverage assessments (e.g. CSAS, SQUEAC, SLEAC, S3M) an asset

• Prior evaluative experience an asset

• Ability to create solutions or responses to problems in an autonomous way

• Proven ability to work independently

• High level of English written and oral communication essential

• High level of other languages, including French, highly desirable

COMPETENCIES

• Initiative

• Planning, Organising and Coordinating

• Commitment to Continuous Learning

• Team Work and Cooperation

• Listening, Understanding and Responding

• Analytical thinking

• Strategic Orientation

• Problem Solving/Judgement

• Developing Others

The full Job Description and Project Description can be found on the ACF-UK website.

How to apply: 

If you are interested in this position, please apply through the ACF-UK website. http://www.acfin-hr.net/jobs/positions.php?hq=18