Organization: UN World Food
Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
(Post Harvest Loss Minimisation)
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline
agency against world hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian
agency in Uganda. Currently WFP focuses on three priority areas namely:
Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and
Agriculture & Market Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of
the Country.
Job Summary: The UN WFP Programme Policy Officer will be
responsible for effectively leading teams of people and partners to implement
agreed strategies/set objectives in post-harvest loss minimisation (PHLM)
interventions. The Programme Policy Officer will also design and manage
programmes of moderate size or complexity as required.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Actively contribute to formulation of
WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and
the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate programme
policy into Country level practices. - Offer timely technical support or mobilise
technical expertise on programme and policy issues including assessment
and analysis, the choice of objectives, activities, transfer modalities
and appropriate food products, the deployment and testing of innovative
approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts
to reduce hunger and malnutrition. - Lead groups of people and partners to
implement agreed strategies & set objectives. - In charge of developing and implementing
effective beneficiary training programs. - Carry out supply chain management, project
planning and develop implementation matrices. - Actively co-ordinate multiple, concurrent
stages within a project. - Steer TOT sessions with WFP staff and NGO
partners. - Support counterparts in governments and
other partners in identifying beneficiaries and implementing partners and
provide technical expertise for the planning, formulation and
implementation of PHLM programmes to strengthen government and community
ownership and effectiveness of programmes at national and sub-national
levels. - Establish and maintain operational
partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and
initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work. - Enhance WFP’s leadership status in forums
relating to PHLM through direct participation, briefings, information
products and other materials. - Manage operational research and evidence
building on issues relevant to PHLM. - Oversee the preparation and dissemination
of timely analytical and critical reports, publications, and a variety of
information products or proposals for internal or external use. - Actively contribute to resources
mobilisations efforts for WFP projects, including clearly articulating the
need for food assistance and related programme opportunities, and follow
up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash
availability, seeking advice from senior colleagues where necessary. - Offer advice and support the development
of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of
WFP staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance
programmes. - Lead, motivate and develop a team of staff
to enable high performance. - Perform any other operational support, as
required.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Policy Officer should hold an
advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics,
Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences or
other field relevant to international development assistance, or First
University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or
trainings/courses. - A minimum of five or more years of
postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public
sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational
aspects of food aid or commercial transactions; - Past experience in project management.
- Possess the ability to develop and
implement effective beneficiary training programs. - Ability to lead TOT sessions with WFP
staff and NGO partners. - Detailed knowledge and understanding of
supply chain disciplines. - Ability to develop Project planning and
implementation matrices. - Capacity to co-ordinate multiple,
concurrent stages within a project (training, farming equipment
procurement, production and delivery, M&E) - High level of attention to detail.
- Language: Fluency in oral and
written English and French; Intermediate knowledge of another official UN
language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’
s working languages).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Effective action management to plan,
coordinate and prioritize multiple tasks; - Excellent cognitive capacity and problem
solving skills; - Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal
skills with ability to work patiently and tactfully with people of
different national and cultural backgrounds; - Excellent partnership skills to build
strategic relationships with a wide range of internal and external
stakeholders.
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) should follow the procedures below to
Apply Online:
Step 1: Register and create your online CV (if you have not
done so before)
Step 2: Click on Description to read the position requirements
and Apply to submit your application.
NOTE: You must complete Step 1 and 2 in order for your
application to be considered for this vacancy.
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