Nutrition Causal Analysis Program Manager (NCA PM)

Job Description

1 : Participate to  the Link Nutrition Causal Analysis following the Link NCA guidelines. Activities :

• Perform Link NCA study following the steps outlined in the Link NCA guidelines.


• Leads and participate to the preparatory work (define ToR, launch recruitment process for national teams, prepare technical expert workshop, clarify roles and responsabilities during the Link NCA study).


• Participate to the identification of the main causal hypotheses through discussions with teams and extensive reading of research reports / assessments / surveys.


• Participate to the presentation and validation of  the list of hypotheses to be tested with technical partners (academics, government, UN, NGOs) during a workshop.


• Conduct the quantitative survey (SMART and Risk Factors) under the supervision of the Link NCA Analyst :


• Field data collection.


• Daily data entry supervision and checking.


• Database cleaning.


• Ensure the quality of the data.


• Analyze and interpret results.


• Write the SMART survey report as well as the Risk Factors Survey report.


• Participate to the presentation and validation of the results with partners (academics, government, UN, NGOs) during an expert workshop.


• Undertake the response analysis process with the involvement of technical teams:


• Situation analysis.


• Potential response options identification.


• Response option selection.


• Response planning

2 : Team management

• Participation in the identification of human resource requirements for the study.


• Adapt job descriptions of the team if necessary.


• Participate in the recruitment of its team with the Link NCA Analyst and HR department.


• Supervise and manage its direct employees (supervisors and enumerators).


• Train its team to Link NCA survey methodology (SMART survey and Risk Factors survey).


• Promote respect for the organisation Charter and prevent fraud and power abuse.


• At the end of the mission, conduct performance evaluation & leave references for each team member

3: Contribute to the Link NCA capitalization and contribute to the improvement of the Link NCA methodology.

• Contribute to the capitalization of the field tools used for the Link NCA.

4 : Liaise with the authorities/partners

• Communicate the programme’s activities to the authorities/partners


• Represent ACF in meeting with authorities/partners when needed at woreda level.

Diplomas  :Master degree in sociology, social sciences, or nutrition with experience in NGOs

Required skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English and Oromifa


• Excellent communication skills


• Strong management and leading skills.


• Capacity to organize and lead a one week training.


• Previous experience as a SMART manager.


• Knowledge of EXCEL  and WORD


• Knowledge of KAP methodology is a plus.


• Knowledge of the Borena zone and local culture is a plus

Experience in nutrition, food security, health, mental health, care practices and/or WASH are a plus

Closing date: Feb 22, 2016

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How to Apply

If you are interested, please send your application composed of: none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “Application for NCA Program Manager” written in the subject line, and two references to the following addresses:

Action Contre la Faim – Addis Ababa – Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 2357,  (Nearby Dinberwa Hospital, Behind Mulmul Bakery)  or Through www.ethiojobs.net; or Directly In Person to ACF’s Sekota, Hawassa, Mega and Gambella Offices;

Job Categories: Health Care Jobs. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 30 days.

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