Nutrition Advisor

FEWS NET food security analysis, early warning, and decision support for emergency food assistance relies on the monitoring and analysis of markets and prices associated with staple foods, cash crops, livestock, labor, and more. The Nutrition Advisor supports the Washington, D.C. and project office operations for the nutrition sector. The Nutrition Advisor is part of a team of technicians based in Washington, DC.

Nutrition is an integral part of food security analysis. Poor nutritional status contributes to acute food insecurity as both a potential outcome and a potential driver. Along with data on food consumption and livelihoods, nutrition data contribute to the full set of evidence used to classify the severity of food insecurity for a population. The FEWS NET DST incorporates nutrition information and data into its convergence of evidence on current acute food insecurity and when developing assumptions in its scenario development process, FEWS NET's methodology for developing food security projections. Nutrition information is also a key piece of evidence used as part of Cadre Harmonise (CH) and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) classifications.

The overarching goal for the FEWS NET DST's nutrition sector is to fully integrate nutrition information into FEWS NET's early warning and food security analysis, to advise on securing access to and/or collecting nutrition data in priority geographies, and to advise on data quality and best practices for using nutrition data and nutrition-related information in food security analysis. The Nutrition Advisor will lead and coordinate nutrition-related efforts with select regional staff, the FEWS NET DST's integrated analysis teams, and key partners in the broader food security and nutrition community.

Responsibilities:

The main responsibilities of the Nutrition Advisor include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the DST's nutrition sector, including setting technical priorities of the sector and the global technical senior specialist for nutrition (GTSS-N), leading on the identification and implementation of work plan activities and other nutrition activities as needed.
• Advising on best practices for the use of nutrition data and information in food security and nutrition analysis, including analysis of nutrition data and development of nutrition assumptions.
• Leading development, refinement, and delivery of guidance and capacity development materials for the nutrition sector and FEWS NET DST staff engaging with nutrition data or information.
• Leading the FEWS NET DST's efforts to access nutrition-related data, information, methods information, and metadata, and maintenance of related databases.
• Leading on the development of assumptions on the likely evolution of nutrition for countries monitored by the FEWS NET DST as a part of the DST projection of acute food insecurity up to 12 months into the future.
• Leading FEWS NET DST nutrition data collection activities, including leading planning, management, implementation, and review of primary data collection activities.
• Leading sector-specific collaboration and participation in FEWS NET and cross-sectoral activities, including but not limited to qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DST, including the Data Management Advisor, Data Management Specialists, and Quality Assurance and Methods Advisor to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products in fulfilment of USG regulations and in accordance with FEWS NET Data, Learning and Communications Hub (Hub) standards.
• Closely collaborate with other mechanisms of FEWS NET, as relevant.
• Leading the nutrition sector's bilateral and multilateral engagements with nutrition and food security partners, including but not limited to IPC/CH analyses, IPC/CH technical development activities, food security/nutrition cluster meetings, and other engagements as relevant.
• Support the DCOP-A in meeting the USG's expectations on timely delivery of decision support products, which includes, but is not limited to: responding to urgent questions within one day; providing briefings within one week of request; and contributing nutrition assessments to requests for acute food insecurity analysis in ad hoc countries that will be delivered within one week of USG request.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a relevant field, such as nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or related field, particularly in a humanitarian setting, is required.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) required, Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required; French, Spanish, and/or Arabic language skills are desirable.
• Significant regional experience in analyzing and interpreting nutrition data and understanding of nutrition surveillance and information systems is required.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively design and conduct nutrition assessments (SMART surveys), focus group discussions, key informant interviews, other rural rapid appraisal techniques, analyze information from relevant sectors using both qualitative and quantitative methods is required.
• Detailed knowledge of, and experience with, the IPC's technical methods and approach are desired.
• Previous experience living and working in a region or country in which FEWS NET project staff work is highly desirable.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills are required.
• 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.

Apply by 11:59 p.m. EDT August 6, 2025. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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The Salary Range for this position is expected to be: $98,400 - $140,000.