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  • Posted: Sep 22, 2015
    Deadline: Oct 21, 2015
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    FEWS NET, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network, is a leading provider of early warning and analysis on acute food insecurity. Created in 1985 by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) after devastating famines in East and West Africa, FEWS NET provides objective, evidence-based analysis to help government decision-makers and relief agencies ...
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    National Food Security Specialist

    The FEWS NET National Food Security Specialist-Nigeria (FSS) will support the following activities:

    • Efficient, focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning
    • Effective communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers through high quality reports and briefings
    • Capacity strengthening and network management
    • The FSS will work under the supervision of the Nigeria National Technical Manager (NTM) in close collaboration with FEWS NET Nigeria's country team, and with national and regional partners to monitor food security in Nigeria and contribute timely early warning analysis.
    • The FSS will be required to travel extensively within Nigeria, and some international travel in sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the United States may be required.

    Minimum qualifications and selection criteria

    • A degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to or provides central skills in food security analysis, including economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, or agroclimatology;
    • Five years of relevant country or regional experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, or other related fields
    • Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
    • Excellent analytical and report-writing skills
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
    • Experience effectively working and coordinating with partners and stakeholders
    • Willingness to travel extensively throughout Nigeria
    • Experience conducting field assessments and knowledge of standard data collection methodology
    • Fluency and/or proficiency in one or more local languages preferred
    • GIS applications and mapping skills preferred

    Method of Application

    The full Vacancy Announcement for the above two positions can be found at www.fews.net/vacancies

    • Candidates interested in the nutrition officer position should send their CV and cover letter in English to: fewsnet.nutritionofficer.ng@gmail.com by October 21, 2015.
    • Candidates interested in the Food Security Specialist position should send their CV and cover letter in English to: fewsnet.fsspecialist.ng@gmail.com by October 21, 2015.
    • The Nutrition Officer position will be co-located with Action Against Hunger in Abuja or Maiduguri.
    • The National Food Security Specialist position will be based in the FEWS NET office in Abuja, Nigeria.

    Please note the title of the position you are applying to in the subject line. No telephone inquiries. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Supporting documents will be required while short listed.

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