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Nutrition Survey Program Manager (PM)

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Location (Country & Base): ACF field bases, Pakistan
Contract duration: 12 months
Starting date in-country: April 2014
Training requirements: SPSS, SMART, Squeac, KAP, Rapid nutrition assessments
Direct Line Manager: Field Coordinator
Technical Supervisor: Head of Department, Nutrition
Objective 1: To conduct Nutrition surveys directly with completion and field of work and finalization of survey reports
  • Identification and design of surveys activities according to needs/pre-decided workplans and capacities that might include rapid nutrition assessment, nutrition survey (SMART survey), coverage survey (SQUEAC/SLEAC methodology) and KAP surveys, etc.
  • Encouraging and facilitating an integrated approach to survey assessments.
  • Collection of background and general information and contextual information relevant to the survey. The Survey PM is incharge of the scientific quality of theSurvey. S/he will organize for the field officers access to books, reports, key informants interviews, local authorities, etc, according to the needs of the survey.
  • Responsible for the survey design : initial planning, selection of tools and methods, sampling, writing guidelines and set up time frame, working days needed, budget and logistics planning and any special tools and equipment needed. All these will be done in coordination with the line managers.
  • Lead the survey team in data collection (following designed methodology), data entry, analysis and processing of information (Sphinx, ENA for SMART, SPSS, Epi Info, Excel, X-mind, Bayesian techniques etc.).
  • Produce survey analysis and reports and guaranty the quality of the final survey report, recommendations and the integrated collaboration with other ACF technical departments for contextual information.
  • To write quality technical reports for external release – i.e. nutrition surveys, rapid assessments, and coverage survey, ACF training sessions and/or workshops.
  • To disseminate findings among stakeholders, partners, ACF teams, etc.
Objective 2: Management and internal coordination
  • Supervision of the survey/assessment teams including: induction, follow up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation.
  • Recruiting, Training and building of technical capacity of the surveys' team.
  • Collaboration with Deputy Country Director, Technical and Field Coordinators, and Program Managers and any other internal or external resource people in order to ensure the coherence of ACF activities and reports.
  • Collaboration with health authorities and Nutrition implementing partners via the head of Nutrition department.
  • Follow up of the budget allocated to survey activities in liaison with Administration/Finance
  • Arrangement and Follow up of the logistics requirements of the surveys' team with the Logistics Department and relevant HoBs and/or Field Cos
  • Participation in the program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals
  • Providing Survey department update in the Nutrition technical monthly report.
  • Analyzing the backup survey as and when required by the programs.
  • Providing outcome/impact analysis information of the programs through the survey findings.
Objective 3: Capacity development
  • Liaising with relevant ministries and stakeholders to identify survey training needs and develop appropriate funding proposals in coordination with the line managers.
  • Support ACF Nutrition program PMs and Nutrition teams on implementation of the survey recommendations/reforms.
  • Planning and facilitating technical capacity building and training sessions for the government ministries and partner NGOs/UN agencies staff/cluster members.
Objective 4: External representation and coordination
  • Representation of ACF to UN, donors other NGO bodies and agencies including community leaders at the district and province level.
  • Coordination with the Ministry of Health and/or other line ministries for the implementation of survey activities.
  • All internal/external coordinations to be done in a culturally appropriate, honorable and respectful manner.
  • To arrange the work plans/field work in accordance to the safety and security procedures of ACF Pakistan.
Objective 5: Reporting:
  • All technical reports for external release – ie. nutrition surveys, rapid assessments, and coverage surveys: reports are validated by relevant HOD Nutrition, Technical Advisor from NY HQ and Country Director.
  • Reports on any training session and/or workshop organized by ACF .
  • Monthly reports to be sent to Nutrition HOD
  • Donors reports: interim and final reports to be sent to the Nutrition HOD
  • End of mission report to be sent to HR, technical Coordinators and Country Director.
Internal & External relationships
Internal
  • Nutrition HOD/Nutrition Programs Coordinator: technical support – exchange of information, validation of information and work plans.
  • Deputy Country Director: technical support – exchange of information
  • Field Coordinator: direct supervision – exchange of information
  • Administrative Coordinator: exchange of information and collaboration on financial and planning matters
  • HR Coordinator: exchange of information and collaboration on recruitment, training and, if need be, on team management problems
  • Others Program Managers: exchange of information and coordination (integrated approach)
External
  • Local governmental and non-governmental partners : exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision, influence on choice of technical options
  • Local authorities : exchange of information, coordination, influence on choice of technical options
  • Local representatives of international aid organizations : exchange of information
REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monthly field activity reports
  • Survey concept notes/tools/reports
  • Assessment reports
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master’s degree in statistics, epidemiology, nutrition by research or related field.
  • At least 2 years of proven experience in Managing nutrition assessments and surveys as well as humanitarian work.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
  • Excellent knowledge of SMART, LQAS, CSAS, SQUEAC methodologies
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in nutrition program management in emergency set-up including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training provision.
  • Good management and representation competencies.
  • Excellent in influencing and negotiation skills.
PREFERRED
  • Strong understanding of nutrition information and surveillance system, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Flexible personality and good negotiation skills.
  • Willing for frequent travel to mentor and monitor activities.
  • Easily acculturate with remote areas living conditions.
  • Ability to absorb and manage workloads and stresses without affecting the quality of deliverables.
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