Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting
firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for USAID’s
Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III), the world’s premier
provider of high quality food security analysis and early warning.
The project currently covers 31 countries, with plans to expand
over the coming five-year phase.
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Chemonics International Inc. is looking for individuals who have
a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and
demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work.
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to:
KenyaNTM@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
Position Description
The National Technical Manager (NTM) serves as the technical and
administrative head of the Kenya office.
The NTM is responsible for activities in four areas:
- Efficient,
focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response
planning, including maintaining 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; and developing and updating
seasonal monitoring plans;
- Effective
communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers through
high quality reports and briefings;
- Capacity
strengthening and network management, including collaborating with
national, regional and international partners;
- Project
administration and management, including regular reporting requirements;
- S/He
will collaborate with a team of regional technical experts and other
technical managers of the area.
The NTM will be required to conduct regular field assessments of
food security conditions and travel intensely within his/her country of
posting, and some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the
United States may be required.
Qualifications
- At
minimum, a Master’s degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to
food security analysis
- At
least five years of relevant country or regional experience in early
warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, as well
as other related fields;
- GIS
applications and mapping skills;
- Excellent
computer skills;
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, coordinating with partners and
stakeholders;
- Supervisory,
management, and donor coordination experience; and
- Excellent
analytical and report-writing skills.
- Excellent
command of English;
- Ability
to speak local languages other than the national language will be an
asset.
Only
candidates qualified for the position will be contacted.