Goal:
The goal of the Food Security Service Center is to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of Feed the Future programs. The Food Security Service Center plays a critical role promoting food security self-sufficiency and sustainability.
Activities:
- Develop Feed the Future priority objectives and actions for engaging young people in food security and programming in agriculture, food systems, and nutrition
- Provide policy analysis and support for USAID/Guatemala to promote dialogue and information sharing with Government of Guatemala counterparts
- Provide critical Knowledge Management and Learning Support to the Center for Resilience in BFS
- Support on-going FtF activities that focus on advancing the African Union-led Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP)
- Manage USAID/Burma agriculture programs, provide technical advice and develop strategies
- Serve as advisors to USAID/ BFS on gender equality, female empowerment, agricultural development, food security, nutrition, and resilience among other related areas
- Assist in each stage of the development of the new Sustainable Seed Systems Program
- Develop 2017 Global Outreach Plan for BFS
- Facilitate program design processes for regional programs in sub-Saharan Africa, including substantial consultation with regional stakeholders
Results:
- Fielded more than 150 consultants in all 19 Feed the Future focus countries, as well as in several aligned countries
- Maintain a growing database with over 300 mid and senior-level food security experts
- Expanded pool of technical experts to include professionals in all six Feed the Future focus areas (climate-smart development, gender integration, improved nutrition, inclusive agricultural sector growth, private sector engagement, and research and capacity building)
Resources:
USAID Bureau for Food Security
Contact:
Amy Davenport, adavenport@fssc2.com