Description de l'offre
FEWS NET EWT Cameroon Deputy Country Representative Advertisement The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) Early Warning Team (EWT) seeks a full-time Deputy Country Representative (DCR) based in Cameroon. FEWS NET is an integrated set of activities to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. Chemonics International (Chemonics) implements the FEWS NET EWT, a team charged with integrated emergency food insecurity analysis through a Washington-based technical office and more than 20 field offices. The DCR will work closely with the country representative (CR) to undertake activities in the Cameroon project office by providing quality control for the deliverables of the project and helping ensure that activities and products are delivered in a timely manner. Minimum qualifications for this position include: Proficiency in written and spoken English and French is required; local language skills relevant to the region are desirable. Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET, such as economics, agricultural economics, agronomy, nutrition, climatology, anthropology, or social geography is required; advanced university degree (Master’s degree or higher) is desirable. At least two years of relevant experience (with PhD), four years of relevant experience (with Master’s degree), or six years of relevant experience (with Bachelor’s degree) is required. Relevant experience includes working on food security information systems, food security analysis, early warning, or other related fields; experience working with UN agencies and/or NGOs is desirable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required, including demonstrated ability to coordinate productively with diverse partner stakeholders (e.g., UN, non-governmental organizations, host government entities) and multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, and to work effectively with remote-based colleagues. Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required; ability to effectively use statistical software packages and/or GIS applications is desirable. The application deadline for the Cameroon Deputy …