Save the Children 

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share. 

The Role 

The duration of this full-time position is 18 months, with a possibility for an extension. The position is contingent upon the execution of a sub-contract between Save the Children and the Contractor

As the Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Assistance, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will support the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 8 Decision Support Contract. FEWS NET is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is intended to provide timely, accurate, evidence-based, and transparent food security early warning information and analysis. FEWS NET’s Decision Support (DS) team, which is charged with providing integrated monitoring and analyses of current and forecast acute food insecurity in countries worldwide to support the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) policy and programmatic decisions. FEWS NET 8 intends to design and implement a Humanitarian Assistance Decision Support Tool (HADST) that seeks to fill a gap in tracking and reporting on global food assistance operations, destinations, quantities, and values as an operational input to humanitarian assistance decision-making, and to assist with merging these variables with early warning assessments, global food price movements, food trade patterns, and commodity flows.

You will play a key role in leading the development of the DS Team’s input on design of the HADST, including on its technical content and functionality. Moreover, the HASS will serve as the DS team’s key liaison to the FEWS NET Learning and Data Hub and other mechanisms working on design, development, and implementation of the HADST. The HASS will also engage with members of the DS team and relief agencies to identify key sources of information on humanitarian response planning and operations and to pursue durable data sharing agreements with the objective of securing more regular and direct ingestion of humanitarian assistance information into the HADST and to inform design of the HADST to accommodate agencies’ varying data types, structures, and frequencies. 

Location 

Hybrid - Washington DC area 

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) 

*Not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change Technical Leadership (60%) Leading development of the DS team’s input on design of the HADST, including its technical content and functionality. Contributing input on key technical, data management, data systems, and information and communication technology (ICT) matters to inform DS leadership decision making regarding HADST priorities and functionality. Collaborating with members of the FEWS NET DS team, including the Data Management Advisor, Data Management Specialists, Quality Assurance and Methods Advisor, and Humanitarian Assistance Analysts (HAA) to ensure coordination on delivery of data and data analysis products in fulfilment of USG and USAID regulations. Collaborating with members of the DS team, particularly the HAAs, to exchange knowledge of and information from existing and potential sources of humanitarian food assistance. Coordinating with the Quality Assurance and Methods (QAM) Advisor on qualitative information collection and storage strategy, practices, and implementation as it relates to humanitarian food assistance (HFA) information. Supporting DS team members with accessing HADST data and information to inform DS analysis, as needed. Representation and Stakeholder Engagement (30%) In coordination with the Network Development and Capacity Building Advisor and other members of the DS team, engage with key members of the relief agency community to identify, pursue, and secure data sharing agreements on humanitarian food assistance planning, operations, and delivery. In consultation with the FEWS NET DS team and leadership, liaising with members and mechanisms of the FEWS NET HADST collaboration, including BHA, the International Food Policy Research Institute, the FEWS NET Hub, and the FEWS NET DS team. Participating in discussions through multi-lateral fora, such as the Integrated Phase Classification (IPC), Cadre Harmonisé, and Food Security Information Network, to encourage regular sharing of humanitarian food assistance information and developing pathways for securing HFA information. Capacity Building and Management (10%) Contributing to and delivering internal and external capacity building materials and training on humanitarian assistance data management, data systems, and other relevant domains as needed. Dotted line management of the Humanitarian Assistance Analyst - Quality Assurance and Methods. Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission, ensuring that the working environment continually fosters diversity, inclusion, and belonging – supporting Save the Children values

Required qualifications for the role 

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 7 years of relevant experience   Experience in a discipline relevant to humanitarian data management or data systems Experience directly relevant to experience design, development, and implementation of information systems related to humanitarian operations Knowledge of, and experience with, humanitarian food assistance operations through government, UN, NGO, and other agencies Familiarity with key multi-partner response coordination mechanisms, such as food security clusters and logistics clusters Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with US-based and international staff and partners Professional proficiency in MS Office suite   Professional proficiency in spoken and written English 

Preferred qualifications for the role 

French and/or Spanish and/or Arabic language skills Advanced university degree in a discipline relevant to the work of FEWS NET Previous experience living and working in a region or country in which FEWS NET project staff work Prior experience with USAID-funded programs, including contracts, is a desirable advantage Computer skills, including data management systems, data system applications, and programming languages (such as Python) Experience with Google environment, GIS applications and mapping, and statistical software skills

Compensation 

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location: 

Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $108,800 – $121,600 base salary    Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $98,600 – $110,200 base salary    Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $88,400 – $98,800 base salary   

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here). 

About Us 

We are looking to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:  

Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities  Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family   Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits   Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees  Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)  Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events   Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services  Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships 

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you. 

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. 

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

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