USAID's Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) IS a leading global provider of objective. evidence-based food security information and analysis. FEWS NET collaborates with international, regional and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform decisions and guide response. More information on FEWS NET can be found at www.fews.net. 

 

Chemonics International lnc., based in Washington, DC, has been contracted by USAID to manage FEWS NET technical and field activities. Chemonics seeks applications from qualified and experienced professionals for two positions: FEWS NET Nigeria Nutrition Officer and for FEWS NET National Food Security Specialist-Nigeria. 

 

FEWS NET NIGERIA NUTRITION OFFICER 

The FEWS NET Nigeria Nutrition Officer will support the following activities: 

 

•   Enhanced nutrition support in northeast Nigeria with the objectives of better understanding the current nutrition and mortality situation and improving decision support 

 

•   Efficient and effective monitoring of nutrition outcomes nation-wide in Nigeria 

 

•   Effective integration of nutrition monitoring in food security and early warining analysis 

 

The Nutrition Officer will work under the supervision of the Nigeria National Technical Manager (NTM) in close collaboration with Action Against Hunger-Nigeria and FEWS NET Nigeria's country team, as well as with national and regional partners to monitor nutrition in Nigeria and contribute timely early warning analysis. SiHe will sit in Action Against Hunger's office in Nigeria. The Nutrition Officer will be required to travel frequently within Nigeria, and some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required. 

 

 

Minimum qualifications and selection criteria

•  Advanced university degree in nutrition, public health with focus on nutrition, or related focus 

•  A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the field of public health, nutrition, food security and/or early warning systems in Nigeria 

•  Excellent analytical skills 

•  Experience faCilitating nutrition/health trainings assessments (i.e, screenings, surveys etc.) in the field 

•  Experience facilitating nutrition/health trainings 

•  Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, statistical analysis software such as SPSS or STAT A) 

•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

•  Excellent analytical and writing skills in English, proficiency in one or more national languages preferred 

•  Previous experience supervising SMART surveys is desirable 

 

How to Apply

The full Vacancy Announcement for the above two positions can be found at www.fews.net/vacancies. Candidates interested in the nutrition officer position should send their CV and cover letter in English to [email protected]

 

Closing Date:  October 21, 2015. 

 

Note: The Title of the position you are applying to in the subject line. No telephone inquires.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Supporting documents will be required while short listed.