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Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations (affiliates) committed to creating a just world without poverty. In Nigeria Oxfam works in the areas of Economic Justice/Sustainable Livelihoods, Humanitarian Programming to save lives, Advancing Gender Justice and Good Governance, adopting a right based approach.

The Livelihoods and Nutritional Empowerment (LINE) Project is a 60-month initiative implemented by Oxfam in the State of Bauchi, Nigeria with funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC). LINE Project aims to promote agriculture-driven economic growth and improve living conditions for 10,000 rural farmer households (60% women) with a specific focus on women and youth.

LINE will be implemented in six Local Government Areas (LGAs): Gamawa, Shira, Darazo, Ningi, Alkaleri and Tafawa Balewa. As a market-based agricultural initiative, the project will focus on the following value chains: maize, sorghum, sesame, dairy and meat (beef, mutton and goats) and will seek to enhance access to markets through collaboration with relevant stakeholders and key private sector actors.

Deadline
27th November, 2017

Position
Consultant – Malnutrition Study for LINE Project

Location
Bauchi State

Objective 
-Assess the prevalence of wasting, stunting and underweight in the target communities.
-Evaluate to what extent the impact of human and environmental resources, economic systems and political and ideological factors contribute to malnutrition of women and children in Bauchi State.
-Determine the factors, including underlying social and cultural norms and gender inequalities that influence food production, purchasing, resource allocation, food preparation and consumption and caregiving practices of households that affect nutrition outcomes

Main Responsibilities
By end of December 2017, the consultant is expected to accomplish the following:
-Review existing literature on the nature, extent and causes of malnutrition from published materials on the internet, relevant institutions/Ministry of Health in Bauchi State and Nigeria
-Deliver training to at least 30 research assistants (specifically with nutrition qualifications) on the field operations and data collection using Kobo Collect (Mobile data collection). The training should include a Pre-Test of the survey instrument
-Conduct the survey in the 6 target LGAs
-Conduct a validation workshop on the findings with LINE Project staff, partner staff and relevant stakeholders in Bauchi State
-Propose a methodology to conduct the Malnutrition Study.
-Hold planning meetings at the six target LGAs for the LINE project with LINE community Liaison Assistants, Nutrition Officers, ward focal persons as well as the community leaders to facilitate selection of communities and respondents for the study.
-Develop a field operation manual as well as a survey questionnaire for the study following internationally approved approaches
Write a final draft report on the study.

APPLLICATION
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae to email..

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