Position Details
Reporting to: Head of DepartmentNutrition and Health
Proposed start date: August 2024
Work location: Maiduguri, Borno State
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Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise the collection and documentation of background and general information and contextual information relevant to the survey, etc;
- Identification and design of survey activities according to needs/pre-decided work plans and capacities that include SMART survey methodology and other nutrition surveys such as SQUEAC, MIYCN-KAP Surveys, etc;
- Ensure the scientific quality of the survey and according to the need of the surveys, organize field officers’ access to books, reports, key informants interviews, local authorities, etc;
- Encouraging and facilitating an integrated approach to survey assessments in coordination with the M&E and the technical coordination team;
- In coordination with the Programme Managers and the technical team, coordinate and lead 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;
- Lead the survey team in data collection (following designed methodology/protocol), data entry, analysis and processing of information (ENA for SMART, SPSS, Epi Info, STATA, Ms Excel etc.);
- Produce survey analysis and reports and guarantee the quality of the final survey report, recommendations and integrated collaboration with other ACF technical departments for contextual information;
- To write quality technical reports for external releases i.e. nutrition surveys, coverage surveys, ACF training sessions and/or workshops;
- To disseminate findings among stakeholders, including SMoH, Nutrition Sector Coordination team, Key partners, ACF teams, etc;
- Manage all aspects of the nutrition survey from planning, logistics, team recruitment, and training, in coordination with the Nutrition and Health Regional Coordinator and ACF concerned staff;
- Managing fieldwork, quality of the survey, analysis and the report writing to finalization;
- Management and 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;
- Collaborate with health authorities and nutrition implementing partners via the Nutrition and Health Sector Coordinator;
- Follow up on the budget allocated to survey activities in liaison with administration/finance arrangements and follow up on the logistics requirements of the surveys’ team with the logistics department and relevant Field Coordinators, Programme Managers;
- Providing outcome/impact analysis information of the programs through the survey findings;
- Participate in the program strategy, narrative and financial project proposals;
- Analysing the backup survey as and when required by the programs;
- Define a training development plan for the survey team on SMART surveys;
- Recruit, train and build the technical capacity of the survey teams in collaboration with the Programme Managers;
- Support the supervision of survey teams including induction, follow-up, evaluation, and promotion of positive team dynamics and motivation;
- Train and support the ACF Survey Officers and relevant staff (not exhaustive) on followup of the budget allocated to survey activities in liaison with administration/finance, arrangement and follow up on the logistics requirements of the surveys’ team with the logistics department and relevant Field Coordinators;
- To provide simplified training on the SMART survey methodology and findings for general understanding to the programme teams, M&E teams, and sector partners;
- 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 and Health Programme Managers and Nutrition teams on the 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 as and when required;
- To check and identify the gaps in data reporting;
- To provide feedback to the team for data quality for CMAM;
- Support the MEAL department in the surveys related to Nutrition and Health;
- Representation of ACF as and when directed by the technical line manager and/or prepare related material to be presented to internal and external audiences (such as presentation of survey methodology, plan, and finding results to the sector technical working group);
- In collaboration with the Nutrition and Health Head of Department (HoD), ensure proper coordination with the Nutrition Sectors, SMoH and/or other line ministries for the implementation of survey activities;
- Ensuring that all internal/external coordination is done in a culturally appropriate, honourable and respectful manner;
- To arrange the work plans/fieldwork in accordance with the safety and security procedures of ACF Nigeria;
- Ensure that all technical reports are created for external release – i.e. Nutrition surveys, rapid assessments: reports are validated by relevant line Managers including the Technical HoDs, DCD Program, and Technical Advisor in HQ;
- Ensure that reports on any training session and/or workshop organized by ACF are documented and disseminated widely;
- Support and provide technical back-stopping support to the M&E and program team during the completion of the monthly reports, specifically those linked to assessments and surveys;
- Contribute to donor reports: interim and final reports as required;
- Collaborate with the state surveillance unit to proactively identify and escalate surveillance/emergency cases (disease outbreak, flood, fire outbreak or other disasters) in the coverage area;
- Coordinate with states’ surveillance units to quantify the impact of disaster/outbreak and escalate appropriately;
- Liaise with the Information Management Unit to develop a disaster map showing areas/locations with recorded incidence on a regular basis;
- Draft and disseminate monthly surveillance reports with relevant persons;
- Serve as the linkage between the organization and the states surveillance unit to facilitate information sharing and timely reports;
- Support the MEAL team in conducting context analysis and preparation of nutrition trends analysis.
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Statistics, Epidemiology, Nutrition by research or related field;
- At least 3 years of proven experience in Managing nutrition assessments, research and surveys as well as humanitarian work);
- Certification in SMART and SQUEAC Surveys implementation;
- Excellent knowledge of SMART, KAP & SQUEAC Survey methodology;
- Excellent Writing and analytical skills;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Well-versed with ENA for SMART, Epi info and SPSS applications;
- Good management and representation competencies;
- Excellent influencing and negotiation skills;
- A certified and nationally/internationally recognized SMART Survey Trainer;
- Strong understanding of Nutrition information and surveillance system, monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in nutrition program management in emergency set-up including proposal writing, project budget management, reporting and training provision;
- Knowledge of LQAS, SLEAC, CSAS Methodologies will be of added value;
- Flexibility 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 the deliverables.
Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity and inclusion.
The deadline for this position is Tuesday, 16th July 2024.
