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