National Consultant – Climate Change Adaptation Job In Uganda (Food and Agriculture Organization) - 2015

Responsibilities: 

• Offer technical and organizational support to the Project Manager


• Actively contribute to project reporting, assessment and communication


• Technically support the Climate Change Department (CCD) in implementing and monitoring the climate change awareness raising activities at national and district level as agreed in the Letter of Agreement between FAO and the Ministry of Water and Environment;


• Provide other relevant support to CCD in relation to the GCCA project;


• Actively facilitate/coordinate the implementation of the Cost-Benefit-Analysis study;


• Coordinate the up-scaling /replication of Adaptation best practices at community level in the 6 GCCA target Districts;


• Support the coordination of National climate Change Modeling in Uganda


• Coordinate the development of awareness materials for climate change


• Coordinate the revamping of four regional research and development centres to incorporate climate change


• Coordinate planning and implementation of applied research on livestock patterns/ dynamics with Makerere University, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO);


• Coordinate the review, planning and implementation of mainstreaming of climate change in three sector policies (Agriculture, Water and Environment);


• Actively coordinate CCD/ADETEF efforts in support of the establishment of a comprehensive performance measurement framework (PMF) for Climate Change Policy implementation, to be hosted and implemented by the CCD;


• Coordinate CCD/ADETEF efforts for the development of a sector specific Climate Change performance measurement framework (PMF), fully integrated in the overall PMF;


• Conduct any other functions related to the implementation of the GCCA Project as directed by the Project Manager; OR any other related task requested by the FAO Representative and/or Deputy Representative.

Qualifications: 

• A MA/M.Sc. or higher degree in Climate Change Science, Agricultural Sciences, Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management or closely related field.


• Five or more years of professional experience in large projects of climate change planning and adaptation


• Ability to work with governments, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, civil society and communities


• Ability to work collaboratively with different agencies and all levels of Government


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills


• Strong data analysis and reporting skills


• Proficiency in English required

To Apply: 

All Ugandan nationals who are suitably qualified are encouraged to send their applications together with detailed curriculum vita and copies of certificates in a sealed envelope, quoting Vacancy Announcement no. addressed to Chairman, Recruitment Committee, Food and Agriculture Organization in Uganda.

The envelopes should be registered at reception and placed in the box at reception of the FAO offices at Plot 88 Buganda Road, Wandegeya, Kampala. Uganda.

Note: FAO does not charge applicants any fees at any stage in the recruitment process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.