Kenya: Kenya assistant national technical manager

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Chemonics seeks a long-term assistant national technical manager for the ongoing USAID-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III?) project based in Nairobi, Kenya. FEWS NET III is the world's premier provider of high-quality food security analysis and early warning. Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this $200-million, five-year project (2012-2016) collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues in order to inform humanitarian response. The project currently covers 31 countries.

Within the context of local livelihoods, FEWS NET professionals in Africa, Central America, Haiti, Central Asia, and the United States monitor a range of relevant data sources (e.g., remote sensing imagery, price and trade data, and nutrition information). This information informs a scenario-building process, which is used to project future food security outcomes. FEWS NET then uses a suite of decision support products to communicate this analysis to U.S. government, United Nations, national government, and NGO decision-makers. These products include regular briefings to senior USAID staff, quarterly Food Security Outlooks, and Food Security Alerts. FEWS NET staff also provide advisory support to regional and country-specific contingency and response planning efforts as well as in-depth studies related to livelihoods, markets and trade, and nutrition.

FEWS NET also aims to strengthen regional and national capabilities in food security monitoring and analysis. This is done through proactive, hands-on collaboration with partners and counterparts in the various stages of monitoring, assessment, analysis, and information dissemination. The goal is to share FEWS NET knowledge and methods with partners in local, regional, and global food security networks so together network partners can achieve the global objective of assuring food security for all. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

Maintain a knowledge base composed of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, subnational seasonal monitoring calendars, and technical databases covering commodity prices, rainfall, agricultural production, population, historical assistance flows, and nutrition/healthDevelop and update seasonal monitoring plansProvide high-quality, effective communication of actionable food security analysisConduct 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 and strengthening networksCollaborate with national, regional, and international partners in food security monitoring and analysis through the implementation of the Integrated Phase Classification protocolsDevelop and maintain strong collaborative relationships, both formal and informal, with USAID mission/representatives, U.S. Embassy technical contacts, U.N. agency representatives, government ministries, and key international NGOs to facilitate technical exchanges, promote consensus-building, and resolve any potential conflictsWork with USAID mission to support broad food security efforts, including Feed the Future programsCollect, archive, analyze, and share food security dataOrganize documentation and files of the project and update all essential data used in early warning and food security monitoring and assessmentConduct regular field assessments of food security conditions, both independently and with partners, especially members of the networkDevelop capacity and consensus with network partners on technical issues and activities to facilitate joint, coordinated actions to mitigate food insecurityFulfill monthly reporting requirements including writing food security outlooks and updates and providing regular briefings to the U.S. government and other partnersContribute to other FEWS NET information products required locally and by the Washington-based technical teamEnsure current and accurate information on the country page of the FEWS NET websiteReinforce network capacity and management at the national and subnational levels through training and skills transfersContribute to FEWS NET methods development and testingTravel extensively within Kenya; at times international travel within Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required

Qualifications:

?Master's degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geographyMinimum five years of relevant experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, or other related fieldsAbility to work in KenyaExcellent computer skills; GIS applications and mapping skills a plusDemonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrityExcellent spoken and written communication skills in English??How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to FEWSNETKenyaANTM@gmail.com by September 26, 2014. Please include "Kenya Assistant National Technical Manager" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and is open to all qualified Kenyan national citizens. ?

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "Kenya Assistant? National Technical Manager-FEWSNET Kenya ANTM" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

????Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.??

Job ID: #690829 Training categories: Management Country: Kenya City: 100% nairobi Organization: Chemonics Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help ReliefWeb Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by

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