Save the Children is the world's leading independent
organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
The incumbent is responsible for designing and leading all Somalia Nutrition Consortium programme studies including baselines, SMART, NCA and KAP surveys ensuring that they are conducted timely and meet programme quality requirements of International Standards.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
The role
The incumbent is responsible for designing and leading all Somalia Nutrition Consortium programme studies including baselines, SMART, NCA and KAP surveys ensuring that they are conducted timely and meet programme quality requirements of International Standards.
S/he will closely liaise with all Somalia Nutrition
Consortium partner organisations to ensure timely undertaking of all planned
programme studies and ensuring dissemination of results both internally and
externally.
Qualifications and experience
* Advanced degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology or related discipline * Extensive experience in conducting Nutrition surveys and proven experience with the SQUEAC/LQAS/CSAS methodology * Proven ability to organize and supervise a survey team in a cross-cultural setting. Excellent report writing and communication skills. Good training/facilitation skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to operate as part of a team in a multi-cultural, values driven work environment * Demonstrated experience in strategic and operational planning processes * Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
* Advanced degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology or related discipline * Extensive experience in conducting Nutrition surveys and proven experience with the SQUEAC/LQAS/CSAS methodology * Proven ability to organize and supervise a survey team in a cross-cultural setting. Excellent report writing and communication skills. Good training/facilitation skills. * Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to operate as part of a team in a multi-cultural, values driven work environment * Demonstrated experience in strategic and operational planning processes * Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines
This role will be offered as a 24 months fixed term contract
with possibility of extension
We need to keep children safe so our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
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Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 22 October 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
