Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party, FEWS NET
* Minimum of a graduate degree in agriculture, economics, public policy, business administration, or a related field;
* At least 10 years of professional experience in agriculture, agricultural economics, rural development; early warning, food security assessment and scenario modeling methodologies; climate sciences; emergency humanitarian response planning; analysis of remote-sensing imagery; economics; nutrition; or field(s) closely related to food security required with at least 5 of those years abroad;
* Minimum of 8 years of senior-level experience in managing complex multi-country programs required, including prior Chief of Party, Team Leader, or Technical Director experience with outstanding project management, leadership, change/ transformation management, and strong technical skills;
* Demonstrated experience working with senior host-country counterparts and international organizations (WFP, FAO); knowledge of regional food security networks in the Sahel and East Africa regions preferred;
* Successful experience leading data, information technology, and technology-driven innovation activities preferred;
* Prior experience leading capacity-building initiatives on technical areas related to food security, behavior change communications, or information management;
* Experience developing or leading communications and outreach programs desirable;
* Excellent collaboration and coordination skills required;
* Outstanding intercultural communications skills;
* Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in French and/or Spanish preferred; and
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.
To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the online application process:
* A letter of application explaining individual qualifications for this opportunity
* A current CV in reverse chronological format
* A list of at least 3 professional references including contact information
* A writing sample of no more than 10 pages of which the applicant is the sole author, or authored sections highlighted
Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration. Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
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Please ensure that all necessary documents are uploaded, as incomplete applications and/or corrupt files may delay processing of your application or remove you from consideration.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered.
No phone calls will be accepted.
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