seeking an Assistant National Technical Manager based in Rwanda. The Assistant National Technical Manager (ANTM) will work closely with the National Technical Manager (NTM) to support all FEWS NET activities in the country of posting. Where appropriate, the ANTM will also support remote-monitoring in selected countries.
The ANTM is responsible for supporting the NTM in:
• Efficient, focused food security monitoring, early warning analysis, and response planning
• Effective communication of this analysis to partners and decision-makers though high quality reports and briefings
• Capacity strengthening and network management
• The ANTM will assist the NTM to provide quality control for the deliverables of the project and will help ensure that activities and products are delivered in a timely manner.
Qualifications
• At minimum, a degree in a discipline that is directly relevant to or provides central skills in food security analysis, including economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geography;
• 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;
• Experience effectively working and coordinating with partners and stakeholders;
• Donor coordination experience;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills; and
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
The successful candidate must be able to speak, read, and write final reports in English and Kinyarwandan..
To apply:
submit a CV and cover letter to FEWSRwanda@gmail.com by February 10, 2011. No telephone inquiries, please. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and finalists will be contacted.
