Uganda: PROJECTS OFFICER

VSF – Global Food Justice (VSF - GFJ) is a non-governmental development organization, founded in 1987 that carries out activities in support of farmers' organizations as well as attempts to publicize the problems of the peasantry in the world and the proposals for a change in global agricultural model. Through all its actions VSF - GFJ mainstreams the struggle for Food Sovereignty, a paradigm shift in economic, political and social order to achieve a just and equitable relations between all peoples and respect the environment. In Spain it is composed by a professional team spread between its headquarters in Barcelona and sixteen regional delegations. In Africa the work is articulated through Africa Regional Coordination including Uganda and R.D Congo. In Latin America through the Regional Coordination in Bolivia, Central America (gathering Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador) and Caribbean (grouping Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti)

Requires a:

JOB DESCRIPTION

VSF - GFJ has been continuously present in Uganda since 1994, particularly in the Teso region, and with its work aims to:

Based in Soroti and under the responsibility of the Africa Regional Coordinator, the selected person will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Development Programme in Teso Region that VSF - GFJ is carrying out jointly with its local Development Partners.

We encourage women to apply.

MISSION

Ø Supervising and/or carrying out the planning, execution and justification of the RC’s activities.

Ø Correctly handling the accountability of the Regional Coordination according to the valid legislation in the country.

Ø Collaborating in drafting financial reports according to the regulations established by the joint-financiers.

Ø Being accountable to the Regional Coordinator or Administrator.

FUNCTIONS

· Carrying out the technical and financial assessment, reporting and evaluation of the activities executed by the RC.

· Collaborating in the formulation of the programmes in coordination with the partners depending on the established programmatic context.

· Guiding and assessing the process for the training of the associated organisations.

· Taking part in the implementation of the budgets of the programmes and projects in coordination with the partners.

· Taking part in audits and evaluations.

· Effect the payment of bills, registering the accounts of financial operations and classifying their justification.

· Taking part in the budgetary assessment of VSF’s activities and in the preparation of the Coordination’s financial reports.

· Revising the expense justifying financial reports of VSF’s associated organisations.

· Regulating payments to staff and third parties.

PROJECTS SPECIALIST PROFILE

· University degrees, preferably in the social rural domains, agriculture or veterinary.

· Familiarity with, and personal motivation for, the Food Sovereignty sector.

· Experience in the formulation, assessment and justification of joint-financing.

· Familiarity with the gender-based approach and its practical application.

· Experience in rural development projects.

· Experience in projects for the guidance and reinforcement of farmers’ organisations for agricultural and livestock producers.

· Experience in carrying out diagnoses and evaluations with participative methodologies.

· Experience in designing and presenting training courses, drafting training guides and using popular education techniques.

· Proficient use of Excel, Word and electronic mail management.

· A motorbike driving license is compulsory.

· Fluency in English and Ateso (written and spoken). Kumam, Kiswahili, French and Spanish will be an added advantage.

· The ability to integrate in multicultural teams.

· The ability to work in a team and alone

· The ability to communicate.

· Being motivated to work with, and learn from, rural communities.

· Availability to travel in the region by motorcycle and alone.

DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED

Conditions

Interested people should send their CV and cover letter indicating Ref. Projects Officer in the subject:

By e-mailing to: africa@vsf.org.es

Or Hand Deliver to: VSF-Global Food Justice Offices, Emokor Road, Opposite Bomas of Soroti Restaurant, in Soroti town.

The deadline for application submission is: 10th November 2014 (only sectioned candidates will be contacted)

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.