CARE works in a variety of contexts from protracted crises to stable development settings and recognizes that a good comprehensive assessment of the underlying drivers of food and nutrition insecurity point to poverty, gender inequity, non-inclusive governance, poor adaptation to climate change and the inability to manage other economic and political shocks and stressors. The importance of each of these factors will vary by context. To address these drivers, CARE pursues a two-pronged approach that focuses on a sequence of 'nutrition-specific' and 'nutrition-sensitive' interventions. Both pathways address humanitarian responses to acute shocks as well as developmental interventions that strengthen capacities and institutions to achieve food and nutritional security. Both pathways progress from externally derived support during emergencies, to household and community-led solutions, to systemic policy and institutional support for food and nutrition security solutions.
The Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Unit leads CARE's work globally in this important area and has the overall goal of ensuring that households, women, and girls/children realize just and sustainable food and nutrition security (CARE Food & Nutrition Security Strategy 2014-2019). To achieve this goal, the FNS Team has four strategic objectives with three cross-cutting themes:
The Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) Unit leads CARE's work globally in this important area and has the overall goal of ensuring that households, women, and girls/children realize just and sustainable food and nutrition security (CARE Food & Nutrition Security Strategy 2014-2019). To achieve this goal, the FNS Team has four strategic objectives with three cross-cutting themes:
- SO1: Increase capacity to prepare for, respond to, and adapt to climate change and economic and political shocks and stresses;
- SO 2: Strengthen sustainable smallholder agricultural systems to improve food and nutrition security for producers, workers and consumers;
- SO 3: Improve nutritional status of women, infants and children;
- SO4: Promote good governance and rights to ensure equitable and sustainable food and nutrition security for women and marginalized/particularly vulnerable groups.
The cross-cutting themes are: - Promoting women's empowerment & gender equality
- Promoting good governance and right to food
- Promoting resilience
As a critical member of the matrixed FNS Unit and reporting directly to the Director Agriculture and Market Systems Team, the STA for Markets & Livelihoods will primarily:
(1). Provide direct technical assistance and guidance in the area of Markets and Livelihoods to strategically-important Country, Regional and Global long-term projects and programs that contribute to the Food and Nutritional Security of CARE’s identified impact groups.
(2). Support the development of tools, systems, processes and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence and better coordination at the project, program and global levels in the area of integrated Markets & Livelihood development.
(3). Contribute to the execution of the research, learning and advocacy themes prioritized by the FNS Unit through the projects and programs s/he supports as well as from his/her own experience and knowledge and learning from other parts of the organizations and in the sector in general.
(4). Support resource mobilization efforts to advance CARE's work in the area of Food and Nutrition Security.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
• Will provide direct technical assistance and guidance in the area of Markets & Livelihoods development to strategically-important Country, Regional and Global long-term projects and programs that contributes to the Food and Nutritional Security of CARE's identified impact groups.
• Support the development of tools, systems, processes and approaches that continuously improve technical excellence, impact, and better coordination at the project, program and global levels in the area of integrated Markets & Livelihood development as well as Food and Nutrition Security.
• S/he contributes to the execution of the research, learning and advocacy themes and plan prioritized by the FNS Unit.
• S/he will support resource mobilization efforts to advance CARE's work in the area of Food and Nutrition Security
• Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications (Know-How)
• Master’s in relevant areas such as Economics, Business Administration, International Development, Agri-Business, Entrepreneurship, etc.
• 7-10 years’ experience in international economic development or related field
• Proven experience and track-record in enterprise development in an emerging economy context
• Experience working with a wide-range of stakeholders to develop common agendas and action
• Experience developing and applying organizational learning strategies into program design and implementation
• Experience providing quality technical leadership and guidance to program implementation in an international and decentralized organization setting
• Experience in representation with donors and external stakeholders and in fundraising
• Substantial technical knowledge and field experience in the areas of market engagement, economic development, food security and women's empowerment / gender equity
• Experience in strategic communication and dissemination techniques
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience structuring and managing internal and external partnerships
• Experience managing staff and consultants
• Familiarity with research/ analytical skills
• Experience building collaboration across and working with multi-sectoral and multi-cultural teams to drive results
• Excellent partnership brokering, coordination and facilitation experience
• Management and Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Business / Project Planning and Execution
• Private Sector / Enterprise Engagement and Development that benefit the poor and vulnerable population, especially women and girls
• Value Chain Analysis and Development in agriculture and non-agriculture sectors with a gender lens
• Proven ability to think critically and strategically and engage internal stakeholders to pursue common action
• Excellent and Advanced verbal and written English skills, particularly communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences including conducting training events for adults and professionals
• Professional connections with stakeholders spanning donors, academic institutions, NGOs and the private sector that can be leveraged to support FNS's work
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and operationalize program strategies
• Advanced relationship-building skills
• Fundraising
• Strong and demonstrated experience in training and mentoring of adult learners and mid-level professionals
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities (multi-tasking) and drive results in a timely manner
• Strong analytical, processes- and systems-orientation
• Critical thinking and logical reasoning skills
• Problem-solving and lateral thinking skills
• Appreciates and comfortable with complexity and complex tasks
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please visit our website here:http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cws...
