The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) strives to address nutrition and health-related problems by conducting intervention based research and contributing to the effective implementation of the Food and Nutrition Policy in Ethiopia. To this end, the Food Science and Nutrition Research Directorate in collaboration with UNICEF, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and nutrition international is planning to implement a national food and nutrition program baseline survey. This survey will serve as a baseline for the implementation of the Food and Nutrition Strategy. The dietary survey assistant will support the planning and implementation of the dietary assessment component of this survey.
GAIN in collaboration with EPHI would like to hire a Food consumption survey assistant/fixed term survey assistant (secondment consultant)
Specific responsibilities
– Assist in the finalization of protocols, data collection tools, and data management systems.
– Assist investigators with pre-survey work of the dietary survey; including the development of a food list, a food consumption database, a standard recipe database, and portion size estimation methods.
– Support investigators with the recruitment of dietary survey staff.
– Train and supervise regional coordinators, supervisors, and data collectors.
– Oversee dietary survey day-to-day operation including supervision of data collection, data management, and preliminary analysis.
– Develop and maintain a timeline for all dietary survey activities ensuring investigators are reminded of up-coming activities and project deliverables.
– Organize and conduct bi-weekly progress review meetings with investigators.
– Supervise timely and accurate data collection, data cleaning, and preliminary data analysis.
– As new priorities emerge, EPHI may assign additional tasks
Job Requirements
Education
– A Masters (MSC/ MPH) or Doctoral (PhD) degree in Applied Human Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences.
Work Experience:
– A minimum of five years of experience in the planning and implementation of nutrition surveys.
– Experience in dietary assessment using quantitative 24-hr recalls is preferred.
– Having recent publications in a reputable journal is advantageous
Demonstrated skills and competencies
– Strong analytical, writing, synthesis skills, documented through publications in peer-reviewed journals.
– Ability to use at least one data analysis software package, STATA (Preferred), R, SAS
– Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.
– Experience/Knowledge about the Ethiopian health sector development program and the health system strengthening activities.
Timeline
– The dietary survey assistant will be recruited as soon as possible for a period of five months with the possibility of extension depending on the availability of funds.
Management and reporting
– The dietary survey assistant will work under the direct supervision of investigators and food science and nutrition directorate director.
– The dietary survey assistant will work closely with other food and nutrition baseline survey team members, EPHI staff and partners, and nutrition sector actors in a participatory process.
Language Skills:
– Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is mandatory.
How to Apply
Interested consultants should submit Application and CV according to the following details:
· An electronic copy of Application letter, CV and supporting documents in PDF format to [email protected] and [email protected]
· The applicant should submit their expectation for the monthly secondment consultancy fee.
· Deadline for application is before January 29, 2021
· Late application will not be accepted.
· Please make sure you mention the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email application.
More Information
- Address Addis Ababa
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10
- Qualification BA/BSc
