Research and iCCM plus Coordinator

Title: Research and iCCM plus Coordinator – Somalia National

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ROLE PURPOSE:

To coordinate and roll out the effectiveness trial on integrating treatment of acute malnutrition by FHWs into iCCM (referred to as iCCM Plus hereafter) in Somaliland. Despite chronically high rates of acute malnutrition, access to treatment remains low for many children throughout Somaliland due to distance, time, and lack of outreach services. Save the Children has been working with the Ministry of Health and other partners to adapt and develop a simplified and combined treatment approach for FHWs to deliver in targeted communities. This approach will build on already existing iCCM programme and aim to increase treatment coverage compared to facility-based care alone. The Research Coordinator will ensure that tools and procedures are harmonised across research sites. The incumbent will train, coach, and supervise enumerators, maintain records, and ensure ethical participation.

Location: Hargeisa

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate qualification in Health, Nutrition, Statistics, Biostatistics, Research Methods, Data Science, or a related field
• Postgraduate qualifications in similar related fields are an added advantage
• At least 5 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in Research, monitoring and evaluation with considerable background knowledge on health and nutrition program implementations:
• Experience with quantitative research, particularly longitudinal community studies.
• Experience of running a large-scale survey and managing the survey implementation and data entry process
• Have a proven record in managing computer assisted personal interviews (CAPI) on platforms like ODK, Kobo Toolbox, and ONA etc.
• Previous experience of managing ICCM+ activity implementation or similar health and nutrition implementations.

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