Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations
Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/027/2011
Issued on: 21st Sept 2011
Deadline For Application: 9th Oct 2011
Position Title: Nutrition Field Analyst (FSNAU Project)
Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationalities
Grade Level: National Professional
Duty Station: Shabelle Regions , Somalia (Location to be confirmed) with
frequent in-country travelVacancy Announcement No: FAO/027/2011
Issued on: 21st Sept 2011
Deadline For Application: 9th Oct 2011
Position Title: Nutrition Field Analyst (FSNAU Project)
Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationalities
Grade Level: National Professional
Duration: 5 months with possible extension for project duration (1 further year)
Anticipated start date: As Soon as Possible
The multi-donor funded and FAO-managed Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit for Somalia (FSNAU) seeks to hire a Somali national professional who will be based in the Shabelle Regions with the core responsibilities of a Nutrition Field Analyst for all rural livelihood zones within the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.
The Nutrition Field Analyst will report directly to the Nutrition Focal Point based in Mogadishu and the Nairobi based Regional Supervisor and FSNAU Nutrition Team Leader; and indirectly to the Chief Technical Advisor of the FSNAU; with overall supervision of the FAO Country Representative.
The Field Analyst will work in close consultation with the Nutrition Focal Point for Shabelle / Hiran, other Field Analysts, and other technical specialists.
The Field Analyst is under the direct supervision of the Regional Supervisor and Technical Manager and will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Develop
and submit annual, quarterly and monthly work plans in collaboration with
supervisor
- Collect
monthly data from health facilities, selective feeding programs and others
within area of responsibility
- Analyze
the nutrition information, and generate a monthly summary report on the
estimated nutrition situation of the different population groups in the
area of responsibility, as prescribed by the Nutrition Team,
- Undertake
emergency assessments in collaboration with the nutrition and food
security colleagues
- Participate
in nutrition, food security and baseline surveys and assessments
- Collaborate
with the Food Security Analyst in your area of operation, as well as with
other Field and Nutrition Analysts in neighboring districts and regions,
and ensure consistency of food security and nutrition information
- Identify
vulnerable areas and key sources of information and make recommendations
for further investigation
- Support
coordination of assessments and monitoring/surveillance activities within
area of responsibility
- Represent
FSNAU in partner coordination meetings at the field level and report
proceedings to Nairobi
- Ensure
that planned activities within area of responsibility are undertaken
- Report
regularly through email, telephone, and/or radio
Minimum Requirements and Skills
- University
degree in nutrition or public health
- Minimum
three years relevant work experience in nutrition related field in Somalia
- Knowledge
and experience with different methods of information collection and
analysis
- Strong
critical thinking, English writing ability and computer skills
- Ability
to be impartial in the performance of one’s duties and responsibilities
- Ability
to communicate fluently in English and Somali
- Good
knowledge of the area and ability to travel regularly
Send your application to:
Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/027/2011 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form (available at www.fao.org/VA/adm11e.dot - see following page for guidelines on how to fill it out).
E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.
The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/027/2011.
If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/027/2011 and sent to the following address:
FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL - FAO/027/2011 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333.
Applications must be received by the deadline.
Late applications will not be considered.
Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.
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