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Global Technical Senior Specialist – Nutrition - FEWS NET

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

5 - 6 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Data, Business Analysis and AI , ICT / Computer , Project Management

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of the GTSS-N include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the Nutrition Advisor on the identification and implementation of work plan activities and other nutrition activities as needed
• Advising on best practices for the use of nutrition data and information in food security and nutrition analysis, including analysis of nutrition data and development of nutrition assumptions
• Supporting the development, refinement, and delivery of guidance and capacity development materials for the nutrition sector and FEWS NET DST staff engaging with nutrition data or information
• Supporting the FEWS NET DST’s efforts to access nutrition-related data, information, methods information, and metadata, and supporting the Data Management Advisor in the maintenance of related database
• Under the direction of the Nutrition Advisor, leading on the development of assumptions on the likely evolution of nutrition for countries monitored by the FEWS NET DST as a part of the DST’s projection of acute food insecurity up to 12 months into the future. Collaborating with regional technical specialists to ensure alignment of nutrition assumptions with conflict, livelihoods, agroclimatology and markets and trade assumptions
• Under the advisement of the Nutrition Advisor and needs identified by Regional Technical Leads, supporting FEWS NET DST nutrition data collection activities, including leading planning, management, implementation, and review of primary data collection activities
• Supporting sector-specific collaboration and participation in FEWS NET and cross-sectoral activities, including but not limited to qualitative and quantitative data collection, and ad hoc information requests
• Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DST, including the Data Management Advisor, Data Management Specialists, and Quality Assurance and Methods Advisor to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products in fulfilment of USG regulations and in accordance with FEWS NET Data, Learning and Communications Hub (Hub) standards. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Liaising with FEWS NET DST project staff and partners to facilitate timely data flows.
• Working closely with the Country Technical Leads to ensure that nutrition data and information collected in the region are obtained, cleaned, organized and uploaded in accordance with guidance provided by the Nutrition Advisor and Data Management Advisor
• Contributing to the regular collection, organization, and storage of data as set out by the FEWS NET Senior Management Team in collaboration with the FEWS NET Hub.
• Supporting nutrition analysis for FEWS NET’s monthly acute food insecurity analysis and engagement in IPC/CH analyses
• Closely collaborating with other mechanisms of FEWS NET, as relevant
• Contributing to the nutrition sector’s bilateral and multilateral engagements with nutrition and food security partners, including but not limited to IPC/CH analyses, IPC/CH technical development activities, food security/nutrition cluster meetings, and other engagements as relevant.
• Supporting the Nutrition Advisor in meeting the USG’s expectations on timely delivery of decision support products, which include, but are not limited to: responding to urgent questions within one day; providing briefings within one week of request; and contributing nutrition assessments to requests for acute food insecurity analysis in ad hoc countries that will be delivered within one week of USG request.
• As needed, contributing to the FEWS NET DST’s decision support efforts to identify as early as possible potential or emerging nutrition crises. The GTSS-N will be expected to demonstrate the ability to respond quickly to sudden increases and decreases in analysis needs globally by, under the direction of the Nutrition Advisor, re-orienting work plans and initiating new lines of monitoring and reporting outside of traditional areas of coverage.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience (with a master’s degree), or at least 6 years of relevant experience (with a bachelor’s degree). Relevant work experience includes humanitarian and/or development work, of which at least two years must be directly relevant experience in nutrition, food security, or other technically relevant areas.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET is required. An advanced university degree (master's degree or higher) in a discipline relevant to the work of the nutrition sector is preferred.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; French language skills are strongly preferred; other local language skills relevant to the region are desirable.
• Significant regional experience in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data and understanding of nutrition surveillance and information systems is required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct nutrition assessments (SMART surveys), focus group discussions, key informant interviews, other rural rapid appraisal techniques, analyze information from relevant sectors using both qualitative and quantitative methods is required
• Detailed knowledge of, and experience with, the IPC’s technical methods and approach are desired
• Previous experience living and working in a region or country in which FEWS NET project staff work is highly desirable
• Previous experience with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills are required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, including demonstrated ability to coordinate productively with diverse partner stakeholders (e.g., UN, non-governmental organizations, host government entities) and multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, and to work effectively with remote-based colleagues
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; ability to effectively use statistical software packages and/or GIS applications is desirable
• Unrestricted work authorization in the country in which you are based

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• Supporting the Nutrition Advisor on the identification and implementation of work plan activities and other nutrition activities as needed
• Advising on best practices for the use of nutrition data and information in food security and nutrition analysis, including analysis of nutrition data and development of nutrition assumptions
• Supporting the development, refinement, and delivery of guidance and capacity development materials for the nutrition sector and FEWS NET DST staff engaging with nutrition data or information
• Supporting the FEWS NET DST’s efforts to access nutrition-related data, information, methods information, and metadata, and supporting the Data Management Advisor in the maintenance of related database
• Under the direction of the Nutrition Advisor, leading on the development of assumptions on the likely evolution of nutrition for countries monitored by the FEWS NET DST as a part of the DST’s projection of acute food insecurity up to 12 months into the future. Collaborating with regional technical specialists to ensure alignment of nutrition assumptions with conflict, livelihoods, agroclimatology and markets and trade assumptions
• Under the advisement of the Nutrition Advisor and needs identified by Regional Technical Leads, supporting FEWS NET DST nutrition data collection activities, including leading planning, management, implementation, and review of primary data collection activities
• Supporting sector-specific collaboration and participation in FEWS NET and cross-sectoral activities, including but not limited to qualitative and quantitative data collection, and ad hoc information requests
• Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DST, including the Data Management Advisor, Data Management Specialists, and Quality Assurance and Methods Advisor to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products in fulfilment of USG regulations and in accordance with FEWS NET Data, Learning and Communications Hub (Hub) standards. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Liaising with FEWS NET DST project staff and partners to facilitate timely data flows.
• Working closely with the Country Technical Leads to ensure that nutrition data and information collected in the region are obtained, cleaned, organized and uploaded in accordance with guidance provided by the Nutrition Advisor and Data Management Advisor
• Contributing to the regular collection, organization, and storage of data as set out by the FEWS NET Senior Management Team in collaboration with the FEWS NET Hub.
• Supporting nutrition analysis for FEWS NET’s monthly acute food insecurity analysis and engagement in IPC/CH analyses
• Closely collaborating with other mechanisms of FEWS NET, as relevant
• Contributing to the nutrition sector’s bilateral and multilateral engagements with nutrition and food security partners, including but not limited to IPC/CH analyses, IPC/CH technical development activities, food security/nutrition cluster meetings, and other engagements as relevant.
• Supporting the Nutrition Advisor in meeting the USG’s expectations on timely delivery of decision support products, which include, but are not limited to: responding to urgent questions within one day; providing briefings within one week of request; and contributing nutrition assessments to requests for acute food insecurity analysis in ad hoc countries that will be delivered within one week of USG request.
• As needed, contributing to the FEWS NET DST’s decision support efforts to identify as early as possible potential or emerging nutrition crises. The GTSS-N will be expected to demonstrate the ability to respond quickly to sudden increases and decreases in analysis needs globally by, under the direction of the Nutrition Advisor, re-orienting work plans and initiating new lines of monitoring and reporting outside of traditional areas of coverage.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; French language skills are strongly preferred; other local language skills relevant to the region are desirable.
• Significant regional experience in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data and understanding of nutrition surveillance and information systems is required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct nutrition assessments (SMART surveys), focus group discussions, key informant interviews, other rural rapid appraisal techniques, analyze information from relevant sectors using both qualitative and quantitative methods is required
• Detailed knowledge of, and experience with, the IPC’s technical methods and approach are desired
• Previous experience living and working in a region or country in which FEWS NET project staff work is highly desirable
• Previous experience with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is preferred.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills are required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, including demonstrated ability to coordinate productively with diverse partner stakeholders (e.g., UN, non-governmental organizations, host government entities) and multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, and to work effectively with remote-based colleagues
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; ability to effectively use statistical software packages and/or GIS applications is desirable

• At least 5 years of relevant experience (with a master’s degree), or at least 6 years of relevant experience (with a bachelor’s degree). Relevant work experience includes humanitarian and/or development work, of which at least two years must be directly relevant experience in nutrition, food security, or other technically relevant areas.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET is required. An advanced university degree (master's degree or higher) in a discipline relevant to the work of the nutrition sector is preferred.