Action Against Hunger - USA Survey and Surveillance Program Manager

The mission of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection, and treatment of malnutrition, especially during and after emergency situations of conflict, war and natural disaster.

Closing date: 11 Jan 2010

Location: Kenya

Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field (80 %)

Job Objectives:

General objective:

Organization and implementation of 2 nutritional surveys in Isiolo and Mandera West Districts. Organization and implementation of surveillance systems in Mandera West, Mwingi, Kitui, Mathere (Nairobi slum) and possibly Isiolo Districts.

Main activities

• Implementation of the integrated nutritional surveys and surveillance systems with the collaboration of the local authorities and MoH
• Collaboration and collection of information from other potential partners in the field (NGOs, Health structures, community)
• Collection of demographic data for the nutritional survey and surveillance plan
• Creation of an activities calendar in coordination with Program Team
• Collaboration with technical coordinators and the HQ for validation of methodology, training material, and reporting
• Collaboration with logistic department for supplying different materials for the survey and field movement
• Design of the program of activities / activity plans for the survey team in collaboration with the logistics department and the District Partners
• Recruitment and staff training for all surveys and surveillance
• Supervision of the integrated nutrition survey/surveillance teams and ACF surveillance officer (if present in the district)
• Collaboration with other ACF departments (finance and logistics).
• Implementation of the integrated nutritional surveys/surveillance covering program intervention areas
• Data collection of all surveillance data, ensure proper entry, analysis and reporting. This will be done in coordination with the field surveillance officer (if available).
• Insurance of adherence between field activities and Government of Kenya procedures / protocols / guidelines designed for nutrition surveillance: respect of methodology, reporting process, etc.
• Drafting and final writing of the Executive Summary reports and Final reports for each round of surveillance and for each SMART survey completed.

Qualifications:

Education / specific degree / special skills:

• Graduate degree in Food Security/Nutrition/Epidemiology with strong survey/surveillance background
• Excellent data analysis and reporting skills
• Strong analytical mind
• Excellent written and public communication and negotiation skills
• Able to adjust to a lifestyle of frequent travel in the field
• Able to use statistical software (Epi Info, ENA, SPSS)
• Experienced in conducting surveys (SMART and LQAS methodology trained)

Humanitarian field experience:

• At least one year in emergency nutritional and food security programs
• Previous experience in program planning and implementation in surveillance projects

How to apply

Please apply online at :

http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs/field/survey-and-surveillance-program-manager

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