Chemonics FEWS NET

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is seeking a Regional Technical Senior Specialist (Conflict) to enhance conflict analysis capacity for food security early warning across 40+ countries. This position will be based in one of FEWS NET’s regional offices.

Duties
Conflict Analysis:

• Provide early warning conflict analysis for assigned region

• Develop conflict analysis methods and tools

• Review/improve conflict projections for food security reports

• Monitor conflict events and their impacts

• Establish conflict data collection processes

• Develop subject matter expertise on regional conflicts

• Respond rapidly to emerging conflict crises

Regional Representation:

• Liaise with USG staff as directed

• Supervise country-level conflict specialists

• Support conflict analysis training initiatives

• Assist with regional office technical/management functions

• Potentially serve as acting Regional Technical Lead

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience (with Master’s) or 6+ years (with Bachelor’s) in:

  • Conflict analysis

  • Food security

  • Humanitarian/development work

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (required)

• Master’s in Peace/Conflict Studies, IR, Political Science etc. (preferred)

• In-depth knowledge of conflict-affected regions

• Experience with qualitative/quantitative data analysis

• Strong communication and training skills

• MS Office proficiency

• English fluency (required), local languages (desirable)

Locations
Preferred:

• Guatemala City (LAC)

• Nairobi (East Africa)

• Niamey (West Africa)

• Harare (Southern Africa)

• Amman (MEE)

May Consider:

• Other FEWS NET operating countries

Application Procedure
Apply online at:
https://chemonicsinternational-accna.formstack.com/forms/regional_technical_sr_specialist_markets_trade_copy