Featured Announcement
External Comment Period: USAID Draft Humanitarian Action Policy
Deadline: July 8, 2022
 The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce the external comment period for its draft Humanitarian Action Policy. Through July 8, 2022, the Agency is inviting all interested stakeholders to review and provide feedback on the draft Policy. Please submit any feedback no later than 5:00 PM EST on July 8, 2022.
Photo Credit: Kristiana Marton / Save the Children
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Featured Resource
Stakeholder Consultation Report: Theories of Change in Resilience Food Security Activities
 Stakeholder consultations provide opportunities for implementing partners and BHA to engage on critical issues affecting food security programming and identify solutions together. Convened by IDEAL, a consultation on the use of “Theories of Change (TOCs) in Resilience Food Security Activities” was held in March 2022. This consultation sought to examine the strengths and challenges of using TOCs in implementation and work together toward recommendations that may improve overall effectiveness. Learn more and read the report below.
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Featured Event
FAO DIEM - Data in Emergencies Information System Showcase
FAO | July 7, 2022 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM ET | Online
 Join FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience for a multistakeholder global event focusing on the Data in Emergencies (DIEM) information system. The event will explore the contribution of DIEM products and functionalities to decision-making in support of agricultural livelihoods in food crisis contexts. In addition to a tour of the DIEM Hub and global perspectives from USAID, Esri, and FAO, there will be a spotlight on country case studies showcasing different aspects of DIEM. Visit DIEM - Data in Emergencies information system to learn more and register below to attend.
Photo Credit: Sacha Myers / Save the Children
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Featured Opportunity
Apply for Partnership: Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing
 The Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP), a partnership between USAID, TechnoServe, and Partners in Food Solutions, is seeking dynamic partnerships with food processing companies in Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. AINFP provides technical assistance, expertise, and business advisory services to help African food processors grow their businesses, create jobs, increase the availability of nutritious food, and expand markets for local farmers. Learn more and apply below!
Photo Credit: Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing
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Knowledge Sharing Series 2022
Data for Decision-Making in HDP Coherence
IDEAL | July 12-14, 2022 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM ET | Online
From July 12-14, IDEAL's Knowledge Sharing Series on Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Coherence continues with sessions on Data for Decision-Making in HDP Coherence. Sessions under this thematic area will explore organizations’ experiences with context monitoring, resilience monitoring, crisis analytics, and local early warning approaches to produce useful information for improved and more timely program decision-making in crisis-affected areas. Learn more and register for sessions below!
July 12: Field-Based Monitoring Strategies for HDP Coherence
July 13: Data Requirements for HDP-Oriented Contingency Planning
July 14: Using Humanitarian Evaluations for Development Programs in HDP Coherence
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Job Opportunities
- Senior Advisor, Learning - Emergency Food Security Programming
Mercy Corps | Portland, OR, USA, Washington, DC, USA or Remote
- IDEAL Team Lead - Technical Support Unit
Mercy Corps | Washington, DC, USA
- Nutrition and Food Systems Specialist
ACDI/VOCA | Washington, DC, USA
- (Associate) Director, Finance and Operations
J-PAL MENA | Cairo, Egypt
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