Research Associate-Food Security and Nutrition, Measure Project

MEASURE Evaluation, an international population, health, and nutrition monitoring and evaluation project, with offices at the Carolina Population Center (www.cpc.unc.edu), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, seeks a Ph.D. level Research Associate with primary responsibility for Monitoring and Evaluation of Population, Health and Nutrition programs specializing of food security and nutrition. The Research Associate will participate in all aspects of the design, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of the MEASURE Evaluation project evaluations and technical assistance. This person will also provide capacity building support on monitoring and evaluation for in-country research and evaluation partners in a variety of areas to include food security and nutrition. An important role of this person will include identifying potential research areas that can be examined with the MEASURE Evaluation and other data, leading data analysis of identified areas, and presenting findings to national, regional, and global audiences. The position will report to the Deputy Director for HIV ID.

Ph.D. in Economics, Sociology, Public Health, or a related discipline is required. Under exceptional circumstances, a Masters’ with extensive experience may be considered.

Thorough understanding of the determinants of health outcomes and the individual-level decision processes related to these outcomes (preferred); Demonstrated advanced skills in quantitative methods of data analysis (required); Demonstrated understanding of issues in food security and nutrition (required); Experience in management and analysis of household survey data for program evaluation (preferred); Strong writing and communication skills (required); Teaching experience (preferred); A minimum of 2 years experience in developing countries and the ability to work effectively in developing countries (required); Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with other project staff, funding agencies such as USAID and US based and international colleagues (required); Fluency in English (required); A second language, particularly Spanish, Portuguese or French, (preferred); Availability to travel internationally at least 20 times annually (required).

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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