Director Food and Nutrition Research
Director Food and Nutrition Research
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Job Description
Director of Food and Nutrition Research
Position Summary
The successful candidate will oversee Insights Food and Nutrition research practice area. The Food and Nutrition practice area focuses on nutrition assistance programs serving disadvantaged populations including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children (WIC) school meals programs and other Child Nutrition programs. Insight teams work collaboratively with Federal and State agencies to design and execute rigorous data collection evaluation and analysis strategies. These strategies yield actionable intelligence regarding the characteristics of program beneficiaries the effectiveness of policy reforms and the overall impact these programs have on beneficiaries lives.
As Director of Food and Nutrition Research the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for ensuring successful of Food and Nutrition research and evaluation projects. The Director will develop and execute a strategy for the practice area oversee capture planning and business development activities monitor performance of active projects and lead relevant staff development activities.
Responsibilities
Update and execute Insights strategy for Food and Nutrition research
Oversee teams leading research and evaluation on Food and Nutrition topics
Build and manage relationships with Federal State and Local agencies as well as universities and associations seeking Food and Nutrition research
Oversee business development activity for Food and Nutrition research
Monitor the quality and performance of all Food and Nutrition research projects
Mentor staff at all levels to ensure consistent and highquality project delivery
Keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes related to Food and Nutrition programs
Education
Masters degree or PhD in public health public policy economics sociology or related fields
Qualifications
15 or more years experience leading highquality research and evaluation for Federal clients examining relevant Food and Nutrition programs
Subject matter expertise in SNAP WIC and/or NSLP
Methodological expertise in data collection food security measurement policy analysis policy simulation and/or impact evaluation
Demonstrated experience mentoring staff to ensure successful project and professional growth
Demonstrated ability to oversee capture planning and business development activities successfully
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience in public speaking
Experience managing a large portfolio of contracts
Experience supervising teams of staff
A strong track record of working collaboratively within and across organizations
Contact
EEO: All candidates will be considered without regard to race color religion sexual orientation national origin age disability or genetic information.
Application Process:
www.insightexecutivesearch
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
