Program Manager

Action Against Hunger (ACF) is an international humanitarian organizations which provides humanitarian relief to over 47 countries worldwide, for the nutrition, water and sanitation, and food security sectors.

As convenor of the global SMART project, ACF is looking for an autonomous and dynamic individual to take the full time role of Regional SMART Program Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The overall objective of this position will be to provide technical and capacity building support to humanitarian and development agencies conducting surveys and using the methodology in East Africa.

Your key responsibilities will be:

1. Respond to humanitarian survey needs in East Africa. This includes the identification of survey needs and the provision of SMART technical support to partner agencies.

2. Technical SMART capacity building and skills development. Identify, develop, deliver and evaluate

training and capacity building events related to SMART methodology.

3. Representation, coordination and communication of SMART to nutrition stakeholders in the East Africa region.

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Post-graduate Degree in Nutrition/Public Health/Epidemiology/Statistics or a mix of relevant study and work experience;
• At least two-years of experience in undertaking nutrition and mortality surveys;
• Knowledge of the following tools required: ENA and SMART;
• Strong facilitation skills for trainings, workshops and seminars;
• Excellent networking skills;
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines, and to multi-task;
• Positive attitude and strong analytical, interpersonal and coordination skills;
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and coordination skills;
• Experience in result-based management and proposal writing;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office;
• Fluency in the English language.
• Desirable Skills:
• Knowledge of the following tools preferred: EPI info and SPSS
• Proficiency in French would be an asset;
• Ability to develop training modules, innovative training tools and adult education skills that foster learning transfer.

Interested candidates should carefully review the full job description for this position online at www.actioncontrelafaim.ca.

To apply for this position please forward your CV and cover letter to the attention of the Programs Director at rec@actioncontrelafaim.ca by August 5th 2013.

In the subject line, please specify: ACF-CA / Regional SMART Program Manager.