FAO Somalia Senior Nutrition Analyst Job in Mogadishu

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/34/2014
 

Issued on: 15 December 2014    
 

Deadline for Application: 28 December 2014    

Position Title: Senior Nutrition Analyst

Grade Level: SC10        

Contract Type: National Personnel Project    
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu    

Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia

Duration: 3 months    
 

Eligible Candidates: Somali nationals only

Anticipated start date: Immediately    

General Description of Tasks and Objectives to be Achieved: Under the overall supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C) FAO Somalia and the direct supervision of the Nutrition Technical Manager, the Senior Nutrition Analyst will undertake nutritional analysis and supervision of Somalia based team in a designated zone or region and takes a lead role, including capacity building of the team, on sampling and nutrition surveillance methodologies issues.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead in refining the quality of data collection for the Nairobi team and will be the focal point for liaising and coordinating with the research team of FSNAU.
• Lead in the technical development of a pilot sentinel site surveillance system for Somalia.
• Maintain responsibility for analyzing and reporting on the nutrition situation analysis in designated zones/regions of Somalia.
• Develop, update and implement the work plan for the designated zones/regions in collaboration with the nutrition team.
• Budget, manage and account for finances for the various activities undertaken in the zone.
• Manage the FSNAU human resources in assigned regions/zone (staff performance reviews/evaluation) to ensure monthly deliverables, assisting in the logistical coordination of assessments and conduct periodic performance evaluations as prescribed by management.
• Develop and update the sampling techniques applied by the nutrition team in nutrition assessments with a specific focus on second stage segmentation, and PPS for cluster and household selection.
• Facilitate further piloting of the small sample cluster surveys for appropriate use in assessments in Somalia, and explore the possibilities for sentinel site surveillance in the north.
• Provide mentoring, capacity building and training on nutrition surveillance, sampling and analysis to the Nairobi nutrition analysts and field based nutrition staff.
• Act as focal point for the nutrition unit to the baseline and applied research unit of FSNAU, identifying research opportunities and promoting collaboration in line with the nutrition unit work plan.
• Represent the FSNAU nutrition project in interagency working groups and nutrition cluster meetings as necessary.
• Contribute to production and dissemination of nutrition information through FSNAU’s publications.
• Contribute to developing, piloting, implementation and utilization of standard technical guidelines for all project activities.
• Undertake other tasks related to the project as required.
• In the absence of the Nutrition Technical Manager, undertake the relevant roles as assigned/delegated, including supervision and budget control.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics Nutrition, Public Health or related field.

Work Experience

• Seven (7) years field experience in nutrition, preferably with international organizations.
• Experience in nutrition surveillance activities in Somalia or other countries in transition or emergency.
• Understanding of food security and health issues and evidence of broad understanding of the influences on nutrition.
• Experience in field nutrition project implementation/management, preferably in emergency situations and experience in training, assessments and analysis.

Technical Competencies 

Advanced level of competence in data analysis

• Confidence and clarity in oral and written communication skills to build understanding and support.
• Planning, organizing and delivering quality results and interest to engage in continuous learning.
• Understanding FAO mandate and its global context.

Languages:

• Working knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the local language(s) is required.

IT Skills:

• Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc. 
• Ability to use accounting software and other information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in appropriate format.

Office Management Skills:

• Systematic, well structured and efficient approach to work assignments. 
• Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. 
• Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.

Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork Skills:

• The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment. 
• Tact and courtesy. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural background. 

To Apply: 

Send your application to:
    
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/34/2014 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal Profile Form (PPF) availablehttp://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/. 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org 

Applications must be received by the deadline.

Late applications will not be considered.

We regret that due to the high number of applications, only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.