Ethiopia: National technical manager - Ethiopia

Chemonics seeks a national technical manager for the USAID Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). FEWS NET is a leading global provider of objective, evidence-based food security information and analysis to inform decisions on humanitarian response and other assistance programs. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to provide timely and rigorous early warning and analysis of potential, emerging, and/or evolving food security issues to inform decisions and guide response. The national technical manager will be based in Addis Ababa. Please visit FEWS NET at www.fews.net/vacanciesto view detailed responsibilities and selection criteria for this position​. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the FEWS NET Ethiopia team


• Work closely with regional and U.S. teams to support all FEWS NET activities in Ethiopia


• Provide efficient, focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning


• Communicate the analysis to partners and decision-makers through high-quality reports and briefings


• Strengthen capacity and manage networks


• Manage projects and administration


• Ensure high technical standards and timeliness of FEWS NET products and activities


• Travel extensively within Ethiopia; some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required

Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, social geography, or other relevant field; or bachelor’s degree and more than 10 years of relevant experience


• Minimum five years of relevant experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, and other related fields


• Authorization to work in Ethiopia required


• Excellent computer skills; GIS applications and mapping skills an advantage


• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity


• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English required; French language skills preferred

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Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to fewsnet.ntm.et@gmail.com by February 26, 2016. Please include “national technical manager” in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only “national technical manager – FEWS NET” in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

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