USAID-Advancing Nutrition, a technical assistance contract providing support to USAID, is seeking a consultant to assist in a food basket assessment for USAID's Office of Food for Peace. This activity will allow USAID to better understand how food assistance is calculated and the nutritional implications of in-kind ration sizes and targeting decisions, within 2-3 protracted emergency scenarios, using a nutritional calculator (Nut-val) and with reference to other published resources and interviews with implementing partners/humanitarian agencies.

The work is expected to take approximately 12 days, between January 6 and February 7, 2020. Consultants with prior experience in analyzing and/or implementing food assistance programs and at least a Masters Degree in nutrition or a related field, are invited to submit their CV’s to collin_anderson@jsi.com. This is a remote position based out of our offices in Crystal City, VA. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. This position will remain open until filled. Position posted on December 27, 2019.