National Technical Manager at FEWS NET

The Kenya NTM will be responsible for activities in the following five areas:

• Efficient, focused food security monitoring, data collection, assessment, and early warning analysis
• Effective communication of early warning analysis to partners and decision-makers though high quality reports and participation ¡n briefings and formal and informal meetings
• Close collaboration with key partners, such as host government ministries, UN agencies, and international and local NGOs, among others
• Network development through capacity strengthening with respect to FEWS NET’s tools and analysis
• Project administration and management at the field office level

Minimum qualifications for the Kenya NTM position include:

• An advanced university degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET; a bachelor’s degree may be accepted for candidates with more than 5 years of relevant experience
• At least two years of relevant experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, as well as other related fields
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other local languages is an advantage
• Strong spoken and written communication skills in English
• Excellent computer skills; GIS applications and mapping skills are an advantage