Deputy Country Representative Job at Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Deputy Country Representative

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

 

Jobs at:

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)

Deadline of this Job:
20th December 2019  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 02, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
USAID's Famine Early Warning Systems Network (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. FEWS NET 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 in order to inform decisions and guide response.
Chemonics International inc., a leading international consulting firm based in Washington, DC, has been contracted by USAID to manage FEWS NET‘s technical and field activities. Chemonics seeks applications from qualified and experienced professionals to fill one full-time Deputy Country Representative (DCR) position in Kampala, Uganda. The DCR will assist the Country Representative (CR) to provide quality control for the deliverables of the project and will help ensure that activities and products are delivered in a timely manner..

Minimum qualifications for the Uganda DCR position include:
• Fluency in English is required, local language skills desirable
• An advanced university degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, social geography or related field. Significant, directly related professional experience can substitute for education experience.
• At least two years of relevant experience in early warning/food security information systems, food security analysis, or other related fields
• Strong spoken and written communication skills in English
• Excellent computer skills; GIS applications and mapping skills are an advantage

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified


Job Skills: Not Specified


Job Education Requirements: university degree


Job Experience Requirements: two years

 

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Job application procedure
The Uganda DCR position will remain open for fresh applications through December 20th, 2019. Applicants in first round need not apply again. Full details of the position and application information can be found at www.fews.net/vacancies 

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 20th December 2019
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 02-12-2019
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-12-2019
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 02-12-2063
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