Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) 7 

Project Manager
Tetra Tech International Development Services, headquartered in Arlington, VA is a holder of the Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS NET) 7 IDIQ contract.  Tetra Tech is now accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates to join the Washington DC-based FEWS NET Pillar One – Emergency Food Security Analysis Team, to facilitate rapid start-up should USAID award this Task Order to Tetra Tech.  

FEWS NET is a leading provider of food insecurity monitoring and early warning services that enable the US Government and its partners, including governments and national, regional, and international government and non-governmental organizations, to prepare for and respond to food security crises anywhere in the world. FEWS NET is headquartered in Washington DC and has 26 country and regional offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The objectives of activities implemented under Pillar One are to: (1) build the evidence base for food security analysis; (2) carry out emergency food security analysis and decision-support; and (3) strengthen networks and local systems to improve their capacity to contribute to and utilize FEWS NET analyses and reporting. 

The Project Manager is a Burlington VT or Arlington VA based position that sits within the Home Office Support and works closely with the Program Director to manage multiple administrative and operational aspects of program delivery.

Responsibilities:          
* Manage and oversee all aspects of the project from startup through closeout, working closely with the FEWS NET Program Director to ensure that the Washington DC team has access to all necessary home office resources;
* Support contract compliance in accordance with USG, USAID, and Tetra Tech requirements;
* Work with the HQ operations team and home office support team to manage project budget;
* Monitor project timeline and contract requirements to ensure that all contract deliverables are met on schedule within contract ceiling;
* Reports to FEWS NET Program Director.

Essential Qualifications and Competencies:
* Bachelor’s degree in management, agriculture, economics, anthropology, statistics, or related field;
* At least 10 years of project management experience in international development experience required, preferably with at least three years at Tetra Tech;
* Solid understanding of USAID rules and regulations;
* Experience living and working in countries monitored by FEWS NET required;
* Technical understanding of food security and early warning preferred;
* Fluency in English required; French, Spanish, or Portuguese preferred;
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office;
* Willingness and ability to travel to relevant countries;
* Strong communications, organizational, and financial management skills.
* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.