Kenya: IPC Regional Trainer and Data Analyst for East and Central Africa (ECA)- Two Positions

Organization: Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

Country: Kenya

Closing date: 01 Mar 2016

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is a global, multi-partner innovative initiative to facilitate decision-making with improved food security analysis. The IPC is set of tools and protocols for classifying the severity and nature of food insecurity that integrates food security, nutrition and livelihood information into a clear statement about the nature and severity of food insecurity and implications for response. IPC incorporates a meta-analysis approach drawing on evidence-based analysis that includes a broad range of data sets and stakeholders.

Within the new IPC Global Strategic Programme (2014-2018) the IPC initiative works: 1.) at the global level, through the IPC Global Steering Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee, and the Global Support Unit (GSU); 2.) at the regional level, through support teams composed of IPC partner agency food security advisors, linked with existing regional food security networks or entities; and 3.) at country level, inter-ministerial and multi-agency working groups support the introduction and implementation of institutionalized National Working Groups.

We are looking for:

The Global Support Unit (GSU), headed by the IPC Global Programme Manager, is responsible for the implementation of the IPC Global Strategic Programme (2014-2018) at global and regional level. In order to ensure an adequate support to the IPC Global Strategic Programme, the IPC GSU is looking for the following consultancy position:

IPC Regional Trainer and Data Analyst for East and Central Africa (ECA) – one Anglophone and one Francophone –: based in Nairobi, Kenya; 11-month contract. A detailed description of the key roles and responsibilities is attached or available at this link.

How to apply:

IPC Regional Trainer and Data Analyst for East and Central Africa (ECA) for East and Central Africa – one Anglophone and one Francophone: Please submit your application by email to vacancy-kenya@fao.org with the following in the subject line VA-003-2016 and the position title. Deadline for application is 1 March 2016.