Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Essential job functions
Survey and surveillance Activities
• Participate in standardization of implementation of the integrated nutritional surveys and other survey activities in collaboration of the local authorities and relevant govern procedures/protocols adherence to Government of Kenya procedures / protocols / guidelines designed methodology, reporting process, etc.
• Support in Strengthening the capacity of staff, NDMA and Ministry of Health, and other partners in MERIAM model methodology

Project Monitoring
• Develop an implementation framework and procedures for MERIAM pilot.
• Define and implement the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitor them throughout the duration of the research.
• Provide MERIAM pilot updates through comparative reports to NDMA, ACF and relevant stakeholders on research progress and including suggesting strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the MERIAM Model.
• Assist in review of MERIAM pilot work plans and targets accordingly throughout project implementation.
• Contribute towards the operationalization of MERIAM pilot study.

Data Management
• Management of data reporting cycle by generating internal data reporting calendar, data collection process, data analysis and data sharing/dissemination.
• Assist the project managers in collating quantitative and qualitative reports generated monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual on the progress of the project activities.
• Maintain MERIAM model database and ensures all related output data, reports, and records are clearly organized archived in a central location for future reference.
• Ensure the quality of data (timeliness, integral, reliable, valid and complete)
• Shared/disseminated and that it is verifiable.
• Aggregation, collation, analysis and comparative assessment of outputs from NDMA’s seasonal assessment versus MERIAM model.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• Coordinate delivery of Pilot MERIAM objectives.
• Initiate training packages MERIAM Model utilization to be used by NDMA data analysts, other stakeholders who routinely participate in the pilot activities.

Fiscal Responsibility
• Track MERIAM pilot activities monthly budget requests.
• Participate in development of analysis, stakeholder meeting budget plans.
• Ensure that MERIAM pilot is on scope and on time during the implementation.

Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
• Master of art in nutrition, epidemiology, public health, data science or related discipline.
• Exposure to governance and regulatory matters as it relates to data such as the Kenya Data Protection Law.
• Knowledge/Experience in building models (credit scoring, propensity models, churn, etc.).
• Understanding of Food security, nutrition data processes, systems, and products.
• Proficient with “R” statistical analysis software - essential
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Demonstrated analytical skills both qualitative and quantitative approaches (data analysis, documentation, interpretation and reporting).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience developing and deploying feedback mechanism for multi-sector program working through county and national systems.
• Proven skills in statistical analysis using Excel and Epi-Info / ENA, as well as at least one other software platform such as SPSS, STATA, or PSPP.

Preferred but not mandatory;
• Candidate should have learning experience in;
• Working with unstructured data (e.g. Streams, images)
• Understanding of data flows, data architecture, ETL and processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Using data mining to discover new patterns from large datasets.
• Implement standard and proprietary algorithms for handling and processing data.
• Experience with common data science toolkits, such as SAS, R, SPSS, etc.
• Experience with data visualisation tools, such as Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Proficiency in application and web development. Structured and Unstructured Query languages e.g. SQL, Qlikview; SSIS SSRS, Python, JSON , C#, Java, C++, HTML.
• Knowledgeable in Long Rains and Short Rains Analysis or IPC analysis.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All candidates should apply through lick the: CLICK HERE . The position is open on a rolling basis and closes on 28th December 2022 at 6:00 pm. Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

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