Nutrition Information Management Assistant

Job Purpose:

To support the nutrition program in flood-affected areas of KP by managing data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely information for decision-making and donor compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Collection & Management

• Collect and compile nutrition data from field sites (e.g., OTPs, TSFP, BSFP, MUAC screenings).
• Ensure data quality through regular field visits and validation checks.
• Maintain databases using tools like Excel, KOBO, ODK, or CommCare.

2. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare weekly/monthly nutrition reports (e.g., admission trends, default rates, recovery rates).
• Support donor reporting with accurate and timely data.
• Update nutrition dashboards for real-time program tracking.

3. Capacity Building & Support

• Train field staff on data collection tools and protocols.
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to mobile data collection.

4. Coordination

• Liaise with the DHO, WHO, UNICEF Nutrition Cluster, and other partners for data sharing and alignment.
• Participate in nutrition information management meetings.

5. Compliance

• Ensure data management adheres to organization and donor guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of beneficiary information.

Emergency-Specific Tasks:

• Support rapid nutrition assessments (e.g., SMART surveys) in new flood-affected areas.
• Adapt data tools for emergency nutrition response (e.g., CMAM, IYCF).

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Public Health, or related field.
• Experience:
• 2+ years in data management, preferably in nutrition or health programs.
• Experience with mobile data collection tools (KOBO, ODK, CommCare).
• Skills:
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, formulas, dashboards).
• Basic knowledge of data analysis software (SPSS, Stata, or R).
• Fluency in Urdu and Pashto.

Preferred:

• Experience in emergency nutrition programs (CMAM, IYCF).
• Understanding of nutrition indicators (GAM, SAM, stunting, wasting).
• Knowledge of GIS mapping for nutrition data visualization.

Note: Female candidates encouraged to support gender-balanced teams.

Purpose of this post is for CVs collection in disaster affected areas of KP.