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Nutrition Surveillance Officer

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15-629: Nutrition Surveillance Officer
****BACKGROUND****
International Medical Corps, a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs, seeks candidates for the position of ****Nutrition Surveillance Officer**** in South Sudan.
Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
****JOB SUMMARY****
The overall responsibility of the Nutrition Surveillance Officer will be leading the Nutrition Alert Surveillance strengthening (NASS) national team, including technical support, capacity building, and coordination of survey activities at the field level. He/she will be based in Juba with frequent travels to the field sites, where the nutrition assessments/surveys will be conducted. He/she will contribute in developing and implementing nutrition information system to monitor the progress and incorporate lessons within the nutrition program.
****ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES****
  • Team management, including recruiting, training and evaluation of the national staff.
  • Provision of the continuous technical support, most especially in nutrition SMART survey, using ENA version, KAP, coverage and Nutrition Casual Analysis surveys.
  • Monitor and supervise the team, while conducting the surveys, to ensure data collected are meeting standards set.
  • Reports presentations, in a statistical manner and analysis, should be precise, present the survey findings to the South Sudan Nutrition cluster information technical working groups for validations.
  • Representation of International Medical Corps in different nutrition cluster forum, as well as in the Counties where assessments will be conducted.
  • Coordination, with other key stakeholders, both in International Medical Corps, such as logistic, Finance, programs and external ones, such as MoH, UNICEF, WFP and County authorities.
  • Build the capacity of the national staff, to be able to undertake all stages of nutrition SMART surveys.
  • Ensure efficiency and results-oriented performance in the CMAM and MCG component of the program
“Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.”
****QUALIFICATIONS****
“To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.”
I.) Education and/or Experience
  • Nurse, Nutritionist, Public health, Epidemiologist, statistician with Diploma or Bachelor’s degree.
  • Working experience, at least two years in conducting nutrition assessments/surveys, especially in emergency settings.
  • Solid data analysis skills, ENA, Epi Info, and other data software’s
II.) Skills and abilities
  1. Working in chronic underdeveloped settings where both acute malnutrition and stunting are significant issues of public health concern
  2. Knowledgeable about latest development in nutrition SMART surveys, SQUEAC, Social community Mobilization, KAP surveys and developments Food security, nutrition monitoring systems (FSNMS)
  3. Possess proven analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
  4. Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
  5. Ability to work in hardship conditions and in conflict-prone areas; ability to be flexible
  6. Excellent oral and written communication; good computer skills, strong writing skills (in English)
  7. Satisfactory organizational skills.
  8. Excellent verbal and written skills in English are required
  9. Flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
  10. Satisfactory decision making skills.Other Relevant Information (if applicable): PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee will be frequently required to walk, occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment in the field site office involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, and residences or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
The work environment in the field involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress requiring a range of safety and other precautions e.g. under threat of physical attack or mob conditions, or similar situations in which conditions cannot be controlled International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.
How to apply: Please go to: Nutrition Surveillance Officer and follow the instructions for applying online.
“International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”

HOW TO APPLY:
How to apply:
To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career pagehttp://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

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