Organisation: United
States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: USAID Health and HIV Office, Kampala,
Uganda
Salary Grade: FSN-11 (Ugshs 87,633,842 to 127,342,874 p.a.
inclusive of allowances).
Welcome to the United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United
States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads
the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission
is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices
of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating
under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Centers
for Disease Control - Peace
Corps
Job Summary: The USAID Food
Security Specialist will manage USAID activities and programs that combat the
underlying causes of hunger and malnutrition, improve food security, and
prevent or mitigate food security crises and complex emergencies. The incumbent
is an essential member of the Economic Growth team and Vulnerable Populations
Unit and responds to the Vulnerable Populations Unit Leader. The incumbent is serve
as the Mission’s recognized expert on FFP/PL480 programs, management of food
aid commodities, and the design, implementation and management of emergency,
humanitarian assistance and development programs. Working within the U.S.
Agency for International Development’s Uganda Mission and other relevant
Offices, the Food Security Specialist is expected to fulfill the following
roles:
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All
applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific
and comprehensive information supporting each item.
- The
ideal candidate for the USAID US Embassy Food Security Specialist should
possess a good university degree at the Master’s level in public health,
agriculture, nutrition, food and agricultural economics, international
development, humanitarian assistance or other related field. - At
least ten years of progressively responsible management-level experience
in development programming, six years of which must be in the food
security sector. - The
incumbent must have demonstrated expertise specific to food aid management
that includes the following: design, management or evaluation of
international food assistance activities (to include in-kind food, cash
transfers or cash voucher programs); managing food aid commodity
procurement and/or transport; providing rapid responses to quick onset
emergencies. This should include experience working either for the Agency,
other donor, multinational or non-governmental organizations, Government
of Uganda organizations or private sector institutions involving project
management, monitoring and budgeting. - The
incumbent must have transition environment experience relevant to northern
Uganda and Karamoja, and knowledge of Ugandan stakeholders in the
agriculture, food aid and emergency sectors. - Working
knowledge of Ugandan stakeholders in the agriculture, food aid and
emergency sectors.
- The
incumbent is expected to possess the necessary technical training,
administrative skills/abilities required to carry out/perform the duties
and responsibilities required of the position. Post entry training will,
therefore, be focused primarily on the Agency-specific policies, procedures
and regulations that govern programming of Food for Peace and OFDA
assistance; program design and management; and USAID management systems. - The
incumbent must have sound knowledge of the way USAID offices of Food for
Peace and Foreign Disaster Assistance conduct business, including
budgeting and programming and procurement procedures. S/he must understand
and appropriately apply Agency policy, regulations, procedures and
documentation
Communication, Interpersonal
and Analytical Skills:
- Possess
the ability to able to communicate effectively and accurately is critical
to perform successfully in this position. The incumbent must read, write
and speak English at FSI level-4 proficiency; be able to prepare and
produce professional level English-language correspondence and reports, and
maintain documents and files. - Advanced
computer skills, to include knowledge of Microsoft word processing,
spreadsheets, and presentation programs; - The
incumbent must be able to work calmly, tactfully, and effectively under the
pressure and to demonstrate extreme flexibility to manage more than one
activity at a time in the performance of daily duties and
responsibilities. In this key position, the ability to adapt to the
existing management team by being a good listener and a team builder is
required. - Possess
the ability to work effectively in a team environment is required. The
incumbent must be able to provide training, advice and support to U.S.
Direct-Hire, U.S. Personal Services Contractor(s) and FSN Colleagues on
existing and changing Agency policies and procedures related to foreign
assistance programming, budgeting, monitoring and reporting. - The
incumbent is required to have the ability to follow oral instructions and
to organize, prioritize and follow through on all assignments with little
or no oversight, and the ability to remain calm in a fast moving work
environment. Ability to be flexible, respond professionally, and establish
priorities in often fluid, changing, and challenging situations with little
clear guidance is necessary. - The
incumbent is required to understand and appreciate the Mission’s strategic
direction, its chief accomplishments and its challenges in order to
articulate the rationale, objectives and priorities for the provision of
USG food aid, emergency aid and agricultural development assistance to
Uganda. The incumbent is expected to have a broad understanding of all
economic growth activities undertaken by USAID/Uganda and be familiar with
central aspects of USG policy concerning development assistance and the
Government of Uganda. - The
incumbent must be able to transmit and interpret Ugandan attitudes and
concerns to senior management and have a high level of interpersonal
skills to work effectively with colleagues in technical offices, the
Embassy and USAID/Washington. - Ability
to formulate and present expert analyses on complex emergencies and
situations, from personal observations, surveys, journal articles, and
other documents, and demonstrated ability to express views clearly and
logically before groups and individuals verbally or in writing. - The
ability to maintain strict confidentiality on USAID/Uganda matters, as
appropriate, is required
Language Proficiency: List both English and host country
languages(s) proficiency requirements by level (II), III) and specialization
(sp/read): Level IV English ability (fluent) is required.
All those interested in working with the US mission in Kampala should
send their applications and strictly adhere to the following:
- Universal Application for Employment as
a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174) Download
it Here. - A current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Candidates who claim US Veterans
preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their
application. Candidates who claim conditional US Veterans preference
must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional
preference in hiring with their application. - Any other documentation (e.g. essays,
transcripts/certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification
requirements of the position as listed above.
By email at KampalaHR@state.gov
NB: Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for in the subject area of
the email submission.
Please use standard file types such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 9th
March 2015
The US Mission in Kampala provides equal opportunity and fair and
equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital
status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through
continuing diversity enhancement programs.
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