FEWS NET East Africa Regional Food Security Specialist - Livelihoods Jobs in Kenya
FEWS NET East Africa Regional Food Security Specialist - Livelihoods Jobs in Kenya
The Food Security Analyst position is part of the Decision Support Group (DSG), a unit within the Washington DC-based FEWS NET Technical Team.
The Technical Team is comprised of senior management and livelihoods, markets and trade,
nutrition, and knowledge management & learning technical staff, in addition to the DSG.
FEWS NET’s Decision Support Group has two primary objectives:
Facilitate development and communication of timely, high-quality, actionable decision support at the country, regional, and global levels and
Build FEWS NET staff and partners' food security analysis and strategic communications capacity.
FEWS NET/Chemonics is seeking a Food Security Analyst to join the Decision Support Group to serve as a regional focal point for food security analysis, decision support, and information requests for one or two geographic regions.
The Food Security Analyst will work closely with a team of colleagues in the home office and the field.
Responsibilities
Within this broad objective, while exact duties will be based on background and expertise, main responsibilities of this position will include:
Synthesis of market and trade, nutrition, livelihoods, and other food-security analysis for the development of regular, high-quality early warning information products
Review field-authored food security reporting
Contribute to the monthly Food Assistance Outlook Brief for senior Food for Peace staff
Develop and present technical briefings to USG staff and other partners
Write special reports
Conduct field visits to support assessments and technical analysis.
Responding to ad hoc requests for food security and response planning analysis and other support for response and contingency planning processes
Play a lead role in developing analytical and decision-support strategies to effectively develop and communicate pertinent information when potential or ongoing food security crises are identified, their causes, and potential response options to decision makers
Provide technical assistance to strengthen data collection, analysis, and information dissemination capacity among host-country, NGO, and donor partners
and field staff
Provide relevant technical and geographic guidance in their areas of expertise (e.g. agricultural economics, livelihoods, nutrition, pastoralism/ livestock, etc.)
Lead/contribute to the development of guidance materials in the areas of early warning, decision support, and reporting
Support activities to enhance field representatives’ and partners’ understanding of food security early warning and decision support processes
Qualifications
Authorization to work in the United States required
English fluency required; French and/or Spanish language skills highly preferred
Advanced degree in a field related to food security or other relevant area; directly related professional experience in providing acute food security analysis and analysis support can substitute for education experience
Minimum two years of experience working in developing countries; a combination of directly related professional experience in providing acute food security analysis and analysis support combined with experience living abroad can substitute for work experience in developing countries
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with field-based, local staff via telephone and e-mail
Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft office suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and database management
Familiarity with ESRI ArcGIS mapping software preferred
Household-level food security analysis skills preferred
Experience with the Household Economy Approach preferred
Experience working on USAID-funded activities preferred
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 18th November 2019
For more information and job application details, see; FEWS NET East Africa Regional Food Security Specialist - Livelihoods Jobs in Kenya
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