In November 2018, the Government of Ethiopia validated its first National Food and Nutrition Policy (NFNP). This policy aims to promote a coordinated and comprehensive approach to food and nutrition security. The policy also highlights the importance of evidence-based decision making. 

In May 2018, Ethiopia launched the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN), which specifically aims to support evidence-based decision making for nutrition. The NIPN is part of a global initiative launched by the European Union to support SUN countries that have a high malnutrition burden. 

The NIPN supports the implementation of the NFNP and the second national nutrition program (NNP-II). It provides the necessary evidence to guide decision making for improved nutrition. From the analysis of available and shared data, it generates evidence that is used by nutrition stakeholders for developing policy, designing programs and allocating investments. 

General objective

The broad objective of this position is to support the execution of planned NIPN activities in close liaison and coordination with project team members and entire food science and nutrition research directorate. 

Specific objectives

1. Support and independently work on specific NIPN objectives and deliverables 

2. Support day to day activities related to NIPN as directed by NIPN management 

3. Provide evidence generation and synthesis support to NIPN and EPHI and translate findings into nutrition related policies

Expectations 

The successful candidate is expected to provide a significant contribution to effective implementation of NIPN plan, and support sustained capacity building of EPHI. The main outcome will be a sustained food and nutrition evidence generation mechanisms for effective utilization for policy and program decision.

The success of this position will be measured by the attainment of the following:

• NIPN findings translated into nutrition related policies: Sectoral ministries, Officials/decision makers in nutrition have a better understanding and are making better use of evidence generated through this project for strategic and programmatic decision making

Duty station/Location

• The successful candidate will be based in EPHI headquarters in Addis Ababa with possible travel to regions.

Timeline 

• The senior nutrition researcher will be recruited as soon as possible for a period of six months with possibility of extension.

Management and reporting

• The senior nutrition researcher will work under the direct supervision of the NIPN coordinator with oversight from food science and nutrition research directorate director 

• The senior nutrition researcher will work closely with other NIPN team members, EPHI staff and partners, and nutrition sector actors in a participatory process.

Job Requirements

• The senior nutrition researcher will be selected following a recruitment process. The profile of the potential candidate is listed as below:

Education

• Doctoral (PhD) level qualification in Nutrition/ Food and Nutrition/ Community Nutrition/
  Public Health Nutrition/ Public Health or any other related field(s).

Language Skills:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Amharic is mandatory.

Experience:

• Minimum six years of work experience related to research and evidence generation for public health and nutrition programs.

• Working knowledge of at least one data analysis software package including R
  (preferred), STATA, SPSS, In Vivo, etc. is required.

•  Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team and to handle multiple
  priorities is required.

• Excellent analytical, writing, synthesis, communication and facilitation skills.

• Experience of working with partners at international, regional and national levels

• Experience/Knowledge about the Ethiopian health sector development program and the health system strengthening activities.

• Ability and being proactive in team works, and good command of communication skills.

• According to EPHI scale for project staff

How to Apply

Note  Interested applicants can register in Online through only THIS LINK

Send their CVs and relevant documents at the address given below within 07 days from the first appearance of the announcement

Remarks: Please attach copies of transcripts, academic degree or recommendation letters together with the application. If not attached the copies you may be not short listed.