UNICEF Nutrition Information System Consultancy Jobs in Zambia

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The main purpose of this consultancy is to work in the nutrition section, in support of the M&E/HMIS/Nutrition Unit within the MoH, and will provide technical support to strengthen national nutrition information system, support training and provide guidance to staff working within and outside the MoH, including sectors and partners.

The Nutrition Information System Consultant will support strengthening the nutrition information infrastructure and capacities of staff on how best to collect, collate and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to better understand the nutrition situation, analyse trends of malnutrition rates over time, produce regular report and track f core nutrition indictors; and inform decision making for effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of interventions to improve nutrition in the country.

The overall objective of this initiative, for which a suitable experienced consultant is required, is to strengthen the nutrition information system (NIS) for a greater use of nutrition information by policy makers and programme managers. The expected outcome, an improved and functional NIS and country capacity in monitoring programs and international/global nutrition targets .

The outcome will be achieved by delivering on a set of specific outputs that include:

Design of the indicators to fill the major nutrition data gaps in the revised Zambia national nutrition monitoring framework,

Incorporating nutrition module in both routine and ad hoc nutrition data collection system;

Improved capacity to collect and analyze data – with enhanced human resource capacity for data management;

Establishment of a solid information technology platform/infrastructure – with dashboard presentation that allows easy review of key nutrition information at all levels (national, regional/district) to show current program status and support actions and decision making;

Availability of timely improved quality routine and surveys nutrition data;

and

Improved dissemination of nutrition information.

Qualifications

• Education requirements: Master’s degree, in public health/epidemiology, statistics, nutrition, or any other subject area relevant to information management

• Employment experience: At least 10 years’ experience in the management, analysis and reporting of nutrition and/or multi-sectoral data, ideally including data on human nutrition. Experience in capacity strengthening will be an asset.

• Professional experience: At least 10 years’ experience in designing and implementing health and nutrition capacity assessment, design of nutrition surveys in low-income settings and analysis of large-scale datasets to prepare different knowledge and communication materials

• Government Support Experience: Track record of working with government to support strengthening nutrition information systems including capacity building on information management, documentation of nutrition projects, guidelines and publication of best achievements and lessons

• Language requirement: Fluency in written and spoken English is required

Required Skills and Expertise:

• Good written and communication skills including ability to write technical reports, documents or papers in English.

• Prior experience in use of DHIS2.

• Experience in managing, organizing, creating, analyzing and archiving data sets (of at least 10 years)

• Experience of analyzing panel data from integrated surveillance systems or multiple data sets of cross-sectional surveys.

• Good analytical skills including experience in using statistical software (STATA/SPSS/SAS)

• Experience in capacity strengthening and facilitation of trainings will be a great asset.

• Good computer knowledge, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc), data applications (such as KoBo, ODK, Survey Solutions) and nutrition data software (such as WHO Anthro, WHO anthro plus, Epi Info and ENA) would be useful.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Nutrition Information System Consultancy Jobs in Zambia

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