Senior International Consultant for Assessment of the increase in SAM admission (ENA-SMART)
2025-08-04T17:26:30+00:00
United Nations Children’s Fund
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FULL_TIME
Kigali
Kigali
00000
Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Admin & Office
2025-08-10T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
This research/survey will provide insight for timely action, resource mobilization, and program planning, including informing risk informed programming through tailored responses to the problems identified.
This survey will be conducted by an international consultant who is expected to:
- Lead the implementation of the SMART survey methodology, including the revision and adaptation of tools and protocols for the survey in collaboration with the MOH/RBC/UNICEF and the national taskforce overseeing the research.
- Lead the implementation of NCA and death audit alongside the SMART survey.
- Involve nutritionists, pediatricians, nurses and other health professionals in selected districts to undertake fieldwork, transferring knowledge and skill.
- Provide high-quality technical assistance to the MOH/RBC and the engaged actors supporting the various survey phases.
- In collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, the consultant will plan all stages of the survey, manage and train surveyors, and supervise the quality of processes and fieldwork and analysis.
- Ensure the quality of processes and the timely delivery of expected results.
- Present an inception report reviewing all critical steps from planning to presenting results, the final survey report and dissemination
Key Tasks:
The consultant is expected to undertake the following activities:
Planning phase
- Elaborate/finalize the survey protocol, timeline of activities, data collection, inception report and its presentation.
- Determine and document the sampling methods, implementing the sampling plan in close collaboration with the taskforce.
- Ensure that all survey forms, phones/tablets, materials, tools, and equipment are ready for the survey.
- Finalize the survey tools, including the interview guide, questionnaire, standardization of anthropometry tools form, calendar of local events, and reference for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) before the training.
- Finalize the specifications for survey equipment and materials.
- In collaboration with MOH/RBC, ensure proper community and authorities’ engagement in the selected survey sectors/cells and at the provincial/district level to secure support for the survey and availability of the target population for data collection.
Training phase
- Conduct the survey training covering all details in the interviewer’s manual.
- The task force and the entire survey team should attend the survey training.
- Organize a field test to validate the questionnaire, the workflow, the recording, and data entry in an area that is not included in the first stage of sample selection.
- Organize the deployment of interviewer teams to the country’s different regions with a plan indicating who will work, where, and how reporting by field teams will be done.
Fieldwork Phase
- Ensure adequate supervision of each survey team during the entire data collection period.
- Make periodic supervision visits to the survey teams during their work to ensure high data quality.
- Review the entered data daily and provide prompt feedback.
- Document the constraints, difficulties, or potential biases identified during the survey implementation process.
Data Analysis and Report Writing
- Analyze and interpret the results of the survey with task force members.
- Complete reports and all other activities promptly as per the agreed schedule.
- Share the survey results with the task force and the country/regional office for review.
- Present the survey methodologies and results during the survey dissemination workshop.
- Create copies of survey materials on OneDrive, Pen drive or other media device for archiving.
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related field, with experience in smart methodology survey.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years’ of experience in SMART methodology
- A minimum of 3 surveys conducted as principal research coordinator
- Experience using smartphones/tablets for data entry and analysis.
- Demonstrated skills in survey or evaluation report writing.
- In-depth understanding of malnutrition from nutrition/public health point of view.
- Certification or training in survey methodologies, SMART methodology, or related areas.
- Demonstrated skills with statistics analysis software (EPI-Info, SPSS, SAS, STATA or others…
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- effective organizational skills; high drive for results
- high commitment
- teamwork and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (verbal and written) is requirement
This survey will be conducted by an international consultant who is expected to: Lead the implementation of the SMART survey methodology, including the revision and adaptation of tools and protocols for the survey in collaboration with the MOH/RBC/UNICEF and the national taskforce overseeing the research. Lead the implementation of NCA and death audit alongside the SMART survey. Involve nutritionists, pediatricians, nurses and other health professionals in selected districts to undertake fieldwork, transferring knowledge and skill. Provide high-quality technical assistance to the MOH/RBC and the engaged actors supporting the various survey phases. In collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, the consultant will plan all stages of the survey, manage and train surveyors, and supervise the quality of processes and fieldwork and analysis. Ensure the quality of processes and the timely delivery of expected results. Present an inception report reviewing all critical steps from planning to presenting results, the final survey report and dissemination Key Tasks: The consultant is expected to undertake the following activities: Planning phase Elaborate/finalize the survey protocol, timeline of activities, data collection, inception report and its presentation. Determine and document the sampling methods, implementing the sampling plan in close collaboration with the taskforce. Ensure that all survey forms, phones/tablets, materials, tools, and equipment are ready for the survey. Finalize the survey tools, including the interview guide, questionnaire, standardization of anthropometry tools form, calendar of local events, and reference for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) before the training. Finalize the specifications for survey equipment and materials. In collaboration with MOH/RBC, ensure proper community and authorities’ engagement in the selected survey sectors/cells and at the provincial/district level to secure support for the survey and availability of the target population for data collection. Training phase Conduct the survey training covering all details in the interviewer’s manual. The task force and the entire survey team should attend the survey training. Organize a field test to validate the questionnaire, the workflow, the recording, and data entry in an area that is not included in the first stage of sample selection. Organize the deployment of interviewer teams to the country’s different regions with a plan indicating who will work, where, and how reporting by field teams will be done. Fieldwork Phase Ensure adequate supervision of each survey team during the entire data collection period. Make periodic supervision visits to the survey teams during their work to ensure high data quality. Review the entered data daily and provide prompt feedback. Document the constraints, difficulties, or potential biases identified during the survey implementation process. Data Analysis and Report Writing Analyze and interpret the results of the survey with task force members. Complete reports and all other activities promptly as per the agreed schedule. Share the survey results with the task force and the country/regional office for review. Present the survey methodologies and results during the survey dissemination workshop. Create copies of survey materials on OneDrive, Pen drive or other media device for archiving.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills excellent written and oral communication skills effective organizational skills; high drive for results high commitment teamwork and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related field, with experience in smart methodology survey. Work Experience: Minimum of 8 years’ of experience in SMART methodology A minimum of 3 surveys conducted as principal research coordinator Experience using smartphones/tablets for data entry and analysis. Demonstrated skills in survey or evaluation report writing. In-depth understanding of malnutrition from nutrition/public health point of view. Certification or training in survey methodologies, SMART methodology, or related areas. Demonstrated skills with statistics analysis software (EPI-Info, SPSS, SAS, STATA or others…
JOB-6890ed4619245
Vacancy title:
Senior International Consultant for Assessment of the increase in SAM admission (ENA-SMART)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
United Nations Children’s Fund
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, August 10 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
This research/survey will provide insight for timely action, resource mobilization, and program planning, including informing risk informed programming through tailored responses to the problems identified.
This survey will be conducted by an international consultant who is expected to:
- Lead the implementation of the SMART survey methodology, including the revision and adaptation of tools and protocols for the survey in collaboration with the MOH/RBC/UNICEF and the national taskforce overseeing the research.
- Lead the implementation of NCA and death audit alongside the SMART survey.
- Involve nutritionists, pediatricians, nurses and other health professionals in selected districts to undertake fieldwork, transferring knowledge and skill.
- Provide high-quality technical assistance to the MOH/RBC and the engaged actors supporting the various survey phases.
- In collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, the consultant will plan all stages of the survey, manage and train surveyors, and supervise the quality of processes and fieldwork and analysis.
- Ensure the quality of processes and the timely delivery of expected results.
- Present an inception report reviewing all critical steps from planning to presenting results, the final survey report and dissemination
Key Tasks:
The consultant is expected to undertake the following activities:
Planning phase
- Elaborate/finalize the survey protocol, timeline of activities, data collection, inception report and its presentation.
- Determine and document the sampling methods, implementing the sampling plan in close collaboration with the taskforce.
- Ensure that all survey forms, phones/tablets, materials, tools, and equipment are ready for the survey.
- Finalize the survey tools, including the interview guide, questionnaire, standardization of anthropometry tools form, calendar of local events, and reference for children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) before the training.
- Finalize the specifications for survey equipment and materials.
- In collaboration with MOH/RBC, ensure proper community and authorities’ engagement in the selected survey sectors/cells and at the provincial/district level to secure support for the survey and availability of the target population for data collection.
Training phase
- Conduct the survey training covering all details in the interviewer’s manual.
- The task force and the entire survey team should attend the survey training.
- Organize a field test to validate the questionnaire, the workflow, the recording, and data entry in an area that is not included in the first stage of sample selection.
- Organize the deployment of interviewer teams to the country’s different regions with a plan indicating who will work, where, and how reporting by field teams will be done.
Fieldwork Phase
- Ensure adequate supervision of each survey team during the entire data collection period.
- Make periodic supervision visits to the survey teams during their work to ensure high data quality.
- Review the entered data daily and provide prompt feedback.
- Document the constraints, difficulties, or potential biases identified during the survey implementation process.
Data Analysis and Report Writing
- Analyze and interpret the results of the survey with task force members.
- Complete reports and all other activities promptly as per the agreed schedule.
- Share the survey results with the task force and the country/regional office for review.
- Present the survey methodologies and results during the survey dissemination workshop.
- Create copies of survey materials on OneDrive, Pen drive or other media device for archiving.
Minimum requirements:
Education:
- Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Public Health or related field, with experience in smart methodology survey.
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years’ of experience in SMART methodology
- A minimum of 3 surveys conducted as principal research coordinator
- Experience using smartphones/tablets for data entry and analysis.
- Demonstrated skills in survey or evaluation report writing.
- In-depth understanding of malnutrition from nutrition/public health point of view.
- Certification or training in survey methodologies, SMART methodology, or related areas.
- Demonstrated skills with statistics analysis software (EPI-Info, SPSS, SAS, STATA or others…
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- effective organizational skills; high drive for results
- high commitment
- teamwork and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English (verbal and written) is requirement
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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