We are looking for: A NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER – SMART SURVEY
Country: India – Burhanpur District (Madhya Pradesh) and Baran District (Rajasthan)
Length of Contract: 2 months - starting Mayr, the 05th
General objective: Within India, the state of Madhya Pradesh and Baran District have some of the lowest development indicators, and is among the states with the worst nutritional indicators. Nutrition causal factors such as food insecurity remain very high due to factors such as lack of industries, poor capacity to repay loans, large tribal population, low levels of education, remote habitation and poor roads.
ACF has been operating in parts of Burhanpur district covering 20 villages for over 18 months. Within the new phase program starting in September 2013, ACF will scale-up its activities to 80 villages, covering a total of 121,000 people.
An integrated SMART survey was carried out in October 2013 in the Burhanpur district. These SMART results are used as a baseline for the prevalence of malnutrition and helped us for designing the IYCF and maternal care practices strategy customised to the project area
ACF is operating in one block of Baran district. The project aim to cover 36 villages, with a program focused on awareness raising, prevention of under-nutrition and facilitation of management of acute malnutrition by strengthening awareness and knowledge of target groups on malnutrition and its causes and consequences, strengthening capacities of local partner and government workers on the detection, referral and follow up of acutely malnourished children. This new program phase, started in March 2013, foresees to scale up activities from 11 to 36 villages, covering a total population of 29.826. It will be the first SMART survey carried out in Baran and results will be used as a baseline for the prevalence of malnutrition in the area and will inform us on IYCF and maternal care practices.
Two integrated SMART surveys as well as a Nutrition Causal Analysis is planned to be carried out
In that perspective, you will be in charge of preparing, organizing, supervising, analysing and writing the report of the 2 Integrated SMART surveys aimed to catch this seasonal trend of malnutrition in Budhanpur.
Responsibilities: As such, you will have to:
- Prepare, organise, and implement the Integrated SMART survey
- Collect field data for correction and analysis (using ENA-SMART software)
- Analyse and interpret data from all sectors of survey and other sources if relevant
- Write the integrated SMART survey preliminary and final report and present to stakeholders
- Coach and train the ACF staff to SMART survey
Qualification and previous experience: Post-graduate diploma in nutrition and/or public health, with a specific focus on humanitarian and developments contexts. A significant experience in undertaking nutrition surveys on the field is compulsory, as well as a first-hand knowledge and experience of the SMART survey methodology and ENA, Epi/ENA or Epi Info software.
Successful applicants will demonstrate excellent English writing and presentation skills. A previous experience in India is an asset.
Status:
Volunteer status (VSI) for applicants:
- with less than 5 years of work experiences and less than 12 months of humanitarian experience in expatriation with NGO
- or with more than 5 years of work experiences but less than 10 years of work experiences and less than 6 months of humanitarian experience in expatriation with NGO:
- Fixed-term contract of 1 year, renewable
- All expenses paid on the field:
o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average
o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,
o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average
o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 275€ /month directly paid on the field
o Per Diem : 185€ /month directly paid on the field
- €838 of indemnities per month on your bank account
- Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
- Acquisition of 2.5 days of paid leaves per entirely worked month
- Recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission + break allowances
- Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris
Salaried status for applicant with the profile required:
Total average yearly gross income: from 42245€ to 47120€
- All expenses paid on the field:
o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average
o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,
o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average
o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 275€ /month directly paid on the field
o Per Diem : 185€ /month directly paid on the field
- Gross monthly salary ranging from €1600 to €1975 (13rd month included), depending on relevant experience
- Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
- 25 days of annual paid leaves
- 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission) + break allowances
- Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris
Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term
To apply, please visit our website: [url]http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/nutrition-and-health-program-manager-smart-survey-1[/url]