Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Consultants at ABT Associates

Indicative Responsibilities 

• Leads or supports the design and implementation of research and other MERL activities to ensure activities fill evidence gaps, address the needs of USAID/Washington and Missions, and enhance multi-sectoral nutrition programming.
• Coordinates ongoing national or regional research and MERL activities with local partners and core project teams.
• Maintains excellent working relationships with project stakeholders.   
• Supports design and implementation of MERL activities, including study design, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• May contribute to communicating project results through reports, policy briefs, national and international forums and other appropriate avenues.

What We Value 

• Master’s or advanced degree in nutrition science and policy, public health or another closely related field. 
• Professional experience with one or more of the following technical areas in nutrition: micronutrient deficiencies, food fortification, infant and young child feeding, school age and adolescent nutrition, early childhood development.
• Demonstrated experience in nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research and learning.
• Familiarity with USAID’s multi-sectoral nutrition and health system strengthening approaches and gender programming.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local governments, civil society organizations, private sector representatives, and local communities. 
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. 
• Ability to travel as required.