Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT)

Analyzing adolescents’ food environment, food consumption, and diets in Ethiopia

Background

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified Consultant to provide research support for data management and analysis of a large, complex household survey to assess food environments, diet quality and nutritional status outcomes in Ethiopia. As part of the study, 24-hour dietary recalls were collected from around 1,920 adolescents and their caregivers. Additional data were collected on adolescent and caregiver characteristics, food expenditure and non-expenditure and food environment (through household and food vendor surveys, respectively).

This study is part of one of the CGIAR Research Initiative on Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation (SHiFT). SHiFT’s main goal is to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all through food systems transformation, making it the only CGIAR initiative with this primary focus. SHiFT aims at stimulating demand for/consumption of sustainable healthy diets and the supply of nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainably produced foods (sustainable nutritious foods), while also improving livelihoods, gender equity, and social inclusiveness in all sectors of food systems. SHiFT’s target countries are Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Viet Nam, followed by India, Benin, Senegal, Guatemala, and Honduras. SHiFT is led by IFPRI together with The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (ABC) in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research (WUR).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the data analysis plan.
• Perform various tasks involving data cleaning and data analysis of food environment data as well as related factors at individual and household levels.
• Prepare tables and figures for manuscripts.
• Provide technical support in drafting of research papers, presentations, etc.
• Produce draft manuscripts on the food environment in Ethiopia, suitable for publication in high-level peer-reviewed journal.
• Participate in SHiFT team meetings as needed.

Deliverables

• Completed analysis on adolescents’ food environments in Ethiopia. Annotated dofiles and tables/figures related to manuscripts.
• Draft manuscript(s) on the food environment in Ethiopia, suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Duration: From July to November 2024.

Level of effort: Estimated at 5 months in 2024.

Location: Remote.

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in nutrition, public health, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with data management, processing, and analysis of large datasets using Stata.
• Experience conducting health and nutrition research in Ethiopia.
• Experience authoring and coauthoring academic papers.
• Basic understanding of diets and food environment related issues.
• Strong analytical quantitative skills as well as writing and research skills.
• Experience working effectively to achieve demanding deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to multitask, focus, and work effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently while establishing strong working relationships.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Excellent communication skills; proficiency in English and Amharic.

Application criteria:

• For individuals: Please confirm your daily rate when submitting your online application for consideration.
• For Firms: Please submit a financial proposal with your online application, including CV/resume of staff.
• Also upload a sample of a recent journal publication that includes demonstrated experience in health and nutrition research.