Analysis and Reporting Officer

The Food Security Nutritional Surveillance Project (FSNSP), being implemented by BRAC Institute of Global Health (BIGH), BRAC University is working in collaboration with Helen Keller International with financial assistance from the European Union (EU). The project partners with Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Ministry of Planning and National Nutrition Services (NNS), IPHN. FSNSP is the only surveillance system in Bangladesh to provide seasonal and nationally representative estimates of food security and nutrition. Using state-of-art methods and indicators, the system provides up-to-date evidence on the food security, nutrition and health status of women and children, to support the design, implementation and evaluation of national strategies and assess progress towards internationally agreed development targets. This project informs the policy planners and program managers in planning appropriate initiatives aimed at nutrition improvement. FSNSP is inviting applications for suitable candidates (2 posts) for the position of a Analysis and Reporting Officer.

Job Description:

  1. Analyse and write the first draft of annual report, bulletin, special study report according to project requirement;
  2. Edit the drafted report according to senior analysis and reporting officers or technical reviewer’s feedback.
  3. Maintain the deadline by following the work-plan of Analysis and Reporting Unit.
  4. Liaise with the Data Management Unit for data quality issues;
  5. Update the supervisor about the activity status minimum twice in a week or as per requirement.
  6. Assist in preparing a guiding manual for the Analysis and Reporting Unit;
  7. Assist in sharing analysis results with other stakeholders;
  8. Assist in updating design methodology of FSNP data collection before each round;
  9. Assist with the formulation and design of new plans and special studies, including the formulation of research questions, conceptual model development, literature review, study design and methods, logistics and analytical plan;
  10. Assist in the development and preparation of data collection instruments (including questionnaires, operations manuals) and training for routine FSNSP data collection and for special studies;
  11. Assist in the training of field staff for routine data collection and special studies if required;

Education and Relevant Experience Required:

  1. 1. Masters in Nutrition/ or Community nutrition/or any public health discipline which focuses on nutrition with academic record and from renowned Institute/University.
  2. 2 years of working experience in nutrition sector of which 1 years in report writing.

Functional competencies:

Knowledge of:

  1. Report writing skill with a focus on interpretation of food security and nutrition related findings.
  2. Trends and current situation of food security, Nutritional status of women and children in Bangladesh.
  3. Different techniques used to measure of nutritional status.
  4. Indicators relevant to nutrition and food security.
  5. Food security and nutrition related goals set by government and international organizations
  6. Guidelines and Tools used to develop food security and nutrition indicators (eg. HFIAS for food security, IYCF by WHO for child feeding etc)
  7. Microsoft office word and excel (Adobe Illustrator will be an added advantage).
  8. Any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager.

Supervisor: Senior Analysis and Reporting Officer, FSNSP

SALARY: Negotiable

DUTY STATION: Dhaka

HOW TO APPLY: Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete resume with contact telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph including a cover letter in English with three references explaining the justification in support of his/ her candidature. Applications should be sent to: Director, Finance and Administration, BRAC Institute of Global
Health, BRAC University, 5th floor, icddrb campus, 68 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sharani, Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212 or at E mail: recruitment.sph@bracu.ac.bd . BIGH will consider applications till 25 August, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Please mention the position in the subject line of your email: Analysis and Reporting Officer.

Special information: BIGH is an equal opportunity institution.