Dietary Intake Lead for Nigerian National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref. No: DDG-R4D/DIL/NFC/MS/02/20
Loaction: Ibadan, Oyo

Position Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, coordinate and supervise all activities related to dietary intake for the survey including pre-survey and main survey fieldwork.
• Lead and/or contribute to activities for the development of detailed pre-survey field protocols (i.e. standard operating procedures for the development of standard recipes, collection of conversion factors and pre-testing of portion size estimation methods).
• Lead pre-survey training workshops with field workers (i.e., training field workers to facilitate group discussions, and on methods for the collection of standard recipes, market surveys and pre-testing PSEM).
• Lead and/contribute to data collection and analyses to generate databases to be uploaded into the INDDEX24 application.
• Lead in the development of a data analysis plan for the dietary component of the survey, data-cleaning and drafting of dietary reports.
• Lead training workshops with all field staff (i.e., field coordinators, supervisors and enumerators).
• Oversee coordination of field operations, provide support in the management of the component.
• Work closely with all stakeholders of the NFCMS, particularly with the dietary technical advisors (such as Intake – Center for Dietary Assessment/FHI Solutions and International Dietary Data Expansion Project (INDDEX)).
• Report to the overall survey coordinator.
• Supervise project staff on dietary intake.
• Perform any duties assigned by the supervisor (Overall Survey Coordinator).

Educational Qualifications

• The candidate should have a finalised PhD in Nutrition, Food Science / Technology, Public Health or related fields.

Core Competencies:

• At least five years of field-based work in large scale dietary surveys preferably in Nigeria or in low- and middle-income countries.
• Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across activities while utilizing strong communications and interpersonal skills, with evidence of the ability to productively interact with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage complex teams, including problem solving skills, and capacity to meet deadlines and deliver quality deliverables to meet objectives.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills (proficiency in English).
• Knowledge of Nigerian foods desirable.
• 10 years of significant related international experience to successfully achieve meaningful and sustainable results.
• Previous working experience in an international organization and/or in a complex or multi-faceted environment.
• Competence in quantitative analysis, with the ability to present patterns in data with both statistical rigor and simplicity to non-specialist audiences.
• Ability to translate technical material into practical tools and guidance materials.
• Visual creativity, including design of slides and diagrams and excellent presentation skills.
• Reliable, timely, delivery-oriented working style
• Capacity to foster effective, trusting, collaborative relationships, within the coordinating office, but also with external stakeholders
• Fast learner with curiosity and appetite to take on challenging tasks personally
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on specific tasks

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Note: IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from female candidates. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.