Chemonics National Technical Manager Job in Kenya

Chemonics International Inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., seeks experienced professionals for USAID’s Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET III), 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 activity (2012-2016) aims to collaborate 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 appropriate humanitarian response. 

The project currently covers 31 countries, with plans to expand over the coming five-year phase. 

This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
 

Chemonics International Inc. is looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world and demonstrate leadership, versatility, and integrity in their work. 

Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to: KenyaNTM@gmail.com by Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
 

Position Description
 

The National Technical Manager (NTM) serves as the technical and administrative head of the Kenya office.  

The NTM is responsible for activities in four areas:

• Efficient, focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning, including maintaining a knowledge base composed of, at a minimum, livelihood zone profiles, commodity trade flow maps, sub-national seasonal monitoring calendars, and technical databases covering commodity prices, rainfall, agricultural production, population, historical assistance flows, and nutrition/health; and developing and updating seasonal monitoring plans;
• Effective communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers through high quality reports and briefings;
• Capacity strengthening and network management, including collaborating with national, regional and international partners;
• Project administration and management, including regular reporting requirements;
• S/He will collaborate with a team of regional technical experts and other technical managers of the area. 

The NTM will be required to conduct regular field assessments of food security conditions and travel intensely within his/her country of posting, and some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required.
 

Qualifications

• At minimum, a Master’s degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to food security analysis
• At least five years of relevant country or regional experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, as well as other related fields;
• GIS applications and mapping skills;
• Excellent computer skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, coordinating with partners and stakeholders;
• Supervisory, management, and donor coordination experience; and
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent command of English;
• Ability to speak local languages other than the national language will be an asset.

Only candidates qualified for the position will be contacted.