National technical manager - in South Sudan. FEWS NET III

Chemonics seeks a national technical manager for the ongoing five-year, USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III) project in South Sudan. FEWS NET III collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and evolving food security issues to inform appropriate humanitarian response and strengthen regional and national capabilities in food security. We are looking for people who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities:

Ensure efficient focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning

Provide communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers through high-quality reports and briefings

Develop capacity strengthening and network management

Provide quality control for the deliverables of the project and ensure that activities and products are delivered in a timely manner

Maintain a knowledge base composed of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, sub-national seasonal monitoring calendars, and technical databases covering commodity prices, rainfall, agricultural production, population, historical assistance flows, and nutrition/health

Develop and update seasonal monitoring plans

Provide effective communication of actionable food security analysis

Conduct strategic planning and execute technical activities including early warning, livelihoods and vulnerability assessments, monitoring tools and methods development, capacity development, markets and trade analysis, response planning, and developing/strengthening networks

Collaborate with national, regional, and international partners in food security monitoring and analysis through the implementation of the Integrated Phase Classification protocols

Develop and maintain strong collaborative relations, both formal and informal, with USAID mission/representatives, U.S. Embassy technical contacts, UN agency representatives, government ministries, and key international NGOs to facilitate technical exchanges, promote consensus-building, and resolve any potential conflicts

Working with USAID mission to support broad food security efforts including Feed the Future programs

Play a leading role in collecting, archiving, analyzing, and sharing food security data and information

Organize the documentation and files of the project and update all essential data used in early warning and food security monitoring and assessment

Conduct regular field assessments of food security conditions, both independently and with partners, especially members of the network

Develop capacity and consensus with network partners on technical issues and activities to facilitate joint, coordinated actions to mitigate food insecurity

Fulfill monthly reporting requirements including writing food security outlooks and updates and providing regular briefings to the U.S. government and other partners

Contribute to other FEWS NET information products required locally and by the Washington-based technical team

Ensure current and accurate information on the country page of the FEWS NET website

Reinforce network capacity and management at the national and sub-national levels through training and skills transfers

Contribute to FEWS NET methods development and testing

Supervise technical and administrative staff in the South Sudan FEWS NET office

Work with the Washington-based project management unit and chief of party in the administrative and financial management of the office

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, or other relevant field required

Minimum five years of relevant country or regional experience in early warning/food security information systems, and food security analysis

GIS applications and mapping skills

Excellent computer skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience effectively working and coordinating with partners and stakeholders

Supervisory, management, and donor coordination experience

Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and versatility

Excellent analytical and report-writing skills

Proficiency in written and spoken English required

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to FEWNETNTMSouthSudan@gmail.com by March 31, 2012. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete our EEO self-identification form and separately submit it to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com when applying for this position. Please include the position name and region in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your race, sex, or ethnicity, you may check "I do not wish to complete the information requested." Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal opportunity employer reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, or genetic information.

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