Nutrition Monitoring Supervisors (4 Positions )

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Vacancy Announcement

Nutrition Monitoring Supervisors (4 Positions )

Concern Worldwide is an international non-governmental humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme

poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

	Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for
		the following positions
Job Title:	Nutrition Monitoring Supervisors (4 Positions )
Reports to:	Field Study Coordinator
Direct reports:	Enumerators and CHWs
Job Location:	Mogadishu
Job Purpose:	The Cash for Improved Nutrition in Somalia (CINS) is a 2-year with the aim to
	assess the impact of cash transfers, delivered together with behavior change
	communication and conditional upon attending child health visits, on reducing
	the risk of acute malnutrition among children 6-59 months. The study aims is to
	create new evidence on effective humanitarian interventions by strengthening the
	evidence base on the use of cash transfers to prevent under nutrition in contexts
	of protracted displacements.
	The CINS Research Study will be conducted amongst recipients of the Concern
	Cash Transfer Programme in Afgoye Corridor, Banadir.  The study will use
	quantitative and qualitative methods and will probably use digital data gathering
	(DDG) devices for recording information. The incumbent will supervise data
	collection team
Main duties &	Main duties & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:		In coordination with the Field Study Coordinator and UCL Study
		Coordinator, develop strong familiarity with the study methodology and
		tools to ensure proper supervision of the data collection team
	Lead enumerators and CHWs in conducting household surveys and visits
		in a timely and efficient manner
		Communicate  and  clarify  data  collection  methodology,  tools  and
		procedures to the enumerators in the field
		Ensure close coordination and clear communication with Field Study

Coordinator at all times

Raise questions and report issues as they arise

Collect DDG tools from Enumerators and CHWs at the end of the day and deliver them to the field study coordinator

If manual data collection is used, help data collection team in the data entry into the central database

Answer questions from the Field Study Coordinator about errors and inconsistencies in submitted questionnaires

Ensure high level of data accuracy

Supervise CHWs to carry out IYCF, health and hygiene messages in the IDP camps.

Create Mother to Mother support groups in respective IDPs camps and ensure its continuity.

	For Cash recipients to comply on conditionality, ensure to conduct
		community mobilization and sensitization.
		Ensure		optimum  referral		mechanism  and	follow	up	for  sick	and
		malnourished children with proper referral slips.
Person specification:	EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
		Diploma in nutrition, public health, food security or any
		other related			field
	EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
	Minimum of 1 years’ experience in nutrition interventions
		and hands on experience in anthropometric measurements.
	GENERAL COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
			Verbal communications skills
		Problem-solving skills
			Planning/organizational skills
			Interpersonal communication skills
			Personal motivation
		Knowledge on BCC majorly on IYCF.
		Skills on community mobilization activities
			Project Management capabilities
	DESIRABLE COMPETENCES:
		Previous quantitative and qualitative research experience
		Experience of humanitarian programs in Somalia
			Experience of CTP
			Knowledge on DG
Disclaimer Clause	This job description is not exhaustive and may be revised by the line manager from time
	to time.
How to Apply	Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should submit their
	applications			(cover	letter	and    updated	CVs)	by	email	to

som.vacancies@concern.net with the subject line “Nutrition Monitoring Supervisors” by Thursday 12^th July 2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct which has been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants, especially beneficiaries, from abuse and exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, partner organizations, and anyone engaged by Concern or visiting our programmes, and the standards of behavior expected of them. In this context all Concern staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct of their work in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission.

Any candidate offered a job with Concern will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct candidates demonstrate they have understood its content and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of this document.

Any breach of the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct by employees of Concern during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including, dismissal.

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