East Africa Deputy Regional Representative – Regional Food Security Specialist at Chemonics International

Responsibilities Include

• Providing representational leadership at the regional- and country-levels, including collaboration with key regional and international partners in acute food insecurity monitoring and analysis in the region, as well as providing strategic direction to FEWS NET EWT project offices related to collaborations with country-level partners.
• Working with USAID Missions in the region to support broad acute food insecurity analysis and early warning efforts.
• Providing strategic leadership in the planning and executing of technical activities in the region, including: early warning analysis, livelihoods and vulnerability assessments, monitoring tools and methods development, capacity strengthening, markets and trade and other sector-specific analysis, and network development/strengthening.
• Developing and implementing regional and country office work plans.
• Assisting the RR in the management, coaching, and professional development of technical and administrative/operational colleagues across the region.
• Ensuring the implementation of strategic and prospective considerations, as well as reporting major developments and trends in the medium- and long-term in the countries of the region, based on regional objectives for food security.
• Carrying out technical and management functions of the regional office, as assigned

Qualifications

• Proficiency in written and spoken English is required; other local language skills relevant to the region are desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geography is required; advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) is desirable
• At least six years of relevant experience (with PhD), ten years of relevant experience (with Master’s degree), or 15 years of relevant experience (with Bachelor’s degree) is required. Relevant experience includes working on food security information systems, food security analysis, early warning, or other related fields; experience working with UN agencies and/or NGOs is desirable
• Previous experience with the IPC or CH is desirable
• Demonstrated ability to effectively conduct assessments, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and analyze information from relevant sectors using both qualitative and quantitative methods is required
• Demonstrated leadership capacities and an ability to work independently, when necessary is required, as are strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated analytical and report-writing skills are required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, including demonstrated ability to coordinate productively with diverse partner stakeholders (e.g., UN, non-governmental organizations, host government entities) and multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, and to work effectively with remote-based colleagues.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; ability to effectively use statistical software packages and/or GIS applications is desirable