Food Security Specialist, Juba, the Republic of South Sudan

Management Systems International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource management. At the beginning of 2008, MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Position Summary: The Food Security and Food Aid Monitoring Specialist will ensure effective management and targeting of FFP resources in South Sudan. His/her primary responsibilities are to monitor food security in South Sudan, the need for international food assistance, and the effectiveness and quality of implementation of Title II-funded food aid programs and to prepare reports to inform the USAID Mission, FFP/Washington and the regional FFP Office in Nairobi. Successful candidate will be monitoring both emergency and non-emergency programs being implemented in South Sudan.

Responsibilities: • Review, evaluate and apply complex policies and regulations. • Provide rapid, concise, accurate reporting, both verbally and in writing. • Grasp and theorize the complexities of food security, the wide variety of dynamic, influencing factors and the potential influence of international food assistance. • Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data related to complex concepts of food security and influencing factors. • Work cooperatively in teams and multicultural environment. • Willingness to regularly undertake extensive field work assignments for weeks at a time, often in austere conditions, spending approximately 50% of the time away from his/her base of operations.

Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree is required in a field relevant to food security and food aid program management, such as agriculture, nutrition, international development or economics.
• Experience: At least five years of progressive responsibility in Humanitarian Assistance including experience working in South Sudan and food aid or related field work experience is required. • Language ability: Must be fluent in English and South Sudan Local Dialect including Speaking, Reading, and Writing. (This will be tested) • Knowledge of Arabic and additional languages is highly desirable.
• Competency in computer basic skills, to include knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, and internet required. (This will be tested) • Ability to review, evaluate and apply complex policies and regulations. • Ability to provide rapid, concise, accurate reporting, both verbally and in writing • Ability to grasp and theorize the complexities of food security, the wide variety of dynamic, influencing factors and the potential influence of international food assistance • Experience collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data related to complex concepts of food security and influencing factors • Ability to work cooperatively in teams and multicultural environment. • Willingness to regularly undertake extensive field work assignments for weeks at a time, often in austere conditions, spending approximately 50% of the time away from his/her base of operations. • Good interpersonal communication skills. • A solution-seeking attitude.

Salary Grade: This is an FSN 10.

This assignment will be for a period of one year subject to renewal based on availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.