Field Monitor Coordinator at Chemonics International Inc.

Chemonics International Inc., - A leading international consulting firm based in Washington, D. C., .Famine Early Warning Systems Network(FEWS NET III) is the worlds premier provider of high quality food security analysis and early warning. Created in response to the 1984 famines in East and West Africa, this $200 million, five years activities (2012-2016) aims to collaborate 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 appropriate humanitarian response.

The project currently covers 31 countries, with plans to expand over the coming five-years phase

Chemonics International Inc. is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Field Monitor Coordinator (FMC)

Location: Abuja

Job Description

The Field Monitor Coordinator (FMC) works closely with the National Technical Manage(NTM) to support all FEWS NET activities in Nigeria.

Job Responsibilities

The FMC is responsible for supporting the NTM in:

Assist the NTM of FEWS NET Nigeria in the recruitment of additional monitors;

Serve as contact point for FEWS NET field monitors;

Reviews and summarize monitors monthly report

Ensure that reporting is delivered properly to FEWS NET partners;

Assist NTM of FEWS NET Nigeria in developing a reporting format for field monitors;

Provide monitors with optimum technical guidance to assist them in generating the required data/information/reports;

Assist in the supervision of field monitors, under guidance of NTM; and

Actively contribute to FEWS NET’s food security analysis and reporting as advised by the NTM or his/her nominee.

The FMC 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

A 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; and

Excellent analytical and report writing skills.

Application Closing Date

22nd October, 2012

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover letter and three referees to: FEWSNigeriaFMCrecruit@gmail.com