Principal Investigator, Tigray Nutrition and Mortality Study at Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech

Position: Principal Investigator, Tigray Nutrition and Mortality Study

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

Through the USAID/Ethiopia and Djibouti Learning Analytics Activity (LAA), MSI is tasked with conducting a Nutrition and Mortality Survey in the Tigray region. The Nutrition and Mortality Survey aims to understand the health and nutritional status of populations in humanitarian settings and inform interventions and resource allocations. The conclusions and recommendations of the survey will inform USAID Ethiopia/Office of Humanitarian Assistance (OHA) resource allocation decisions and modifications to humanitarian programming in 2024-2025. It will also allow OHA to prioritize its health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and food security activities according to the most prominent causes of death and the degree to which they can be prevented (e.g. acute malnutrition, neonatal, maternal, violence, infectious disease, other) in the area.

**Please note: All citizenships are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Principal Investigator will be responsible for the overall management of the study and provide overall technical leadership support, with guidance from the Learning Project and USAID/Ethiopia. The Investigator will lead and oversee the study team’s efforts to effectively design, collect, and analyze data, prepare reports, and submit high-quality deliverables. The estimated level of effort (LOE) is tentatively 60 days, and the expected performance period for this activity is late August 2024 through December 2024. The LOE will be finalized once the study design is complete.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the final version of the study approach and protocol, the overall quality of the survey, data analysis, and the final report.
• Ensure preparation of all the necessary documents including protocol, questionnaires, and informed consent forms for the study.
• Secure the necessary local approvals, including that of the local ethics committee if needed.
• Ensure preparation of the field data collection component of the study such as training of the study teams, logistics, and materials.
• Follow-up the field component of the study and data entry.
• Ensure incorporation of gender considerations.
• Ensure ethical compliance during the implementation of the study through supervision and training.
• Spearhead and support data analysis.
• Manage and support the preparation of preliminary findings, conclusions, recommendations, and PowerPoint presentations to USAID.
• Coordinate the production of high-quality draft reports.
• Address comments on the draft report by the Learning Project and USAID and finalize the report.
• Serve as the primary point of contact on the study, maintaining regular communication and providing updates on study progress.
• Ensure effective communication within the team and with key stakeholders.
• Guide team members, promoting a positive and productive working environment.
• Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and address any performance issues.
• Lead effective collaboration with relevant government structures, communities, and other stakeholders in the study process.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Public health, Nutrition, or other related field is required.
• Minimum five years of work experience in nutrition and/or mortality surveys in Ethiopia or other countries with major leadership roles in a minimum of two similar surveys/studies required.
• Experience with survey standards and practices to ensure a credible product.
• Experience in sampling.
• Strong team management and writing skills are required.
• Fluency in English is required.

MSI is an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities, and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate based on any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Per applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech’s Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Additional Information

Organization: 216 MSI

Requisition #21600002247