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07 January 2015
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Uganda: Resilience Advisor

Founded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.

Operational in Uganda since the late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 110 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €4.6 million (2015). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. With a new livelihood programming planned we will open a new office in Lira in 2015.

The current GOAL Uganda country programme operational areas:

The Bugiri / Namayingo District Programme, South Eastern Uganda, established in 2001, currently implements WASH and Health Accountability programme, both are implemented through national partners.The Agago District Programme, North Eastern Uganda, established in 2003 has transitioned from an emergency programme to a development programme. Implementation is through partners in WASH and directly in Health Accountability and both directly and through private sector partners in Livelihood.The Abim District Programme, North Eastern Uganda (Western Karamoja) was established in 2008. This development programme implements through partners in WASH and both directly and through private sector partners in Livelihood.The Kaabong District programme began in 2014 with a small WASH programme implemented through a national partner.The ACT Health programme, an accountability programme spanning 16 districts implemented both directly and through four national partners and in collaboration with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), our research partner who are leading the Randomised Control Trial (RCT).

General Position Summary

GOAL Uganda is seeking a dynamic person to support the strategic design and development of resilience programming. We wish to develop a clear resilience strategy across the country programme, support better understanding across our teams in this new approach; source new resources to scale up resilience programming and hand over to a national candidate at the end of a year.

Specific deliverables include:

Research, design and implementation of a resilience strategy and tools to encompass the country programme.Increased understanding of resilience approaches through-out the country team.Design appropriate resilience programming for Kaabong.Source new funding for resilience programming.Identify appropriate networking fora for GOAL Uganda’s longer term engagement.Identify appropriate partners to engage in advocacy for land rights.Identification, recruitment and induction of a National Resilience Advisor before end of contract

Requirements

Essential:

Relevant degree in environment, development or related subjectA minimum of five years’ experience in broad resilience programming including DRRKnowledge and experience of Ugandan resilience networksDemonstrated experience in successful fund raisingExcellent analytical and writing skills (English)Excellent communication skills (written, spoken, facilitation, mentoring and influencing)An individual with initiative, who is performance driven and has considerable planning and organizational skills.Ability to travel up to 50% from base

Highly Desirable

Experience in research, design or implementation of resilience programming for pastoral communitiesEstablished donor relationships in the sector

Job Location:Kampala based, with extensive travel

Reporting to: Livelihood Advisor (with significant collaboration with WASH Advisor, ACD P and CD)

Contract Length: One year (Nonrenewable)
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Earn Over 30000 Euros Annually as Resilience Advisor at GOAL


Salary EUROs: 30500- 34250 per annumFounded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.Operational in Uganda since the late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 110 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €4.6 million (2015). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. With a new livelihood programming planned we will open a new office in Lira in 2015.Job Summary: The Resilience Advisor will support the strategic design and development of resilience programming for GOAL Uganda. GOAL wishes to develop a clear resilience strategy across the country programme, support better understanding across our teams in this new approach; source new resources to scale up resilience programming and hand over to a national candidate at the end of a year.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The incumbent will conduct research, design and implementation of a resilience strategy and tools to encompass the country programme.Increased understanding of resilience approaches through-out the country team.Design appropriate resilience programming for Kaabong.Source new funding for resilience programming.Identify appropriate networking fora for GOAL Uganda’s longer term engagement.Identify appropriate partners to engage in advocacy for land rights.Identification, recruitment and induction of a National Resilience Advisor before end of contractQualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree in environment, development or related subjectAt least five years’ experience in broad resilience programming including DRRPast experience in research, design or implementation of resilience programming for pastoral communities is desired Established donor relationships in the sector is an added advantage Working knowledge and experience of Ugandan resilience networksDemonstrated experience in successful fund raising Possess excellent analytical and writing skills (English)Excellent communication skills (written, spoken, facilitation, mentoring and influencing)An individual with initiative, who is performance driven and has considerable planning and organizational skills.Possess the ability to travel up to 50% from baseAll suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join one of Ireland’s leading international NGOs, GOAL, should apply online by clicking on blue link below.
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27 September 2014
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Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, Sudan

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Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, based in our Country Office in Khartoum, Sudan. Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Officer will manage WFP Sudan’s social protection, safety nets and resilence-oriented programmes by brining existing WFP strategies for these thematic areas into the county context through the following duties:Design and manage resilence and safety net programmes and the various staff working on this team, including cash and vouchers, climate change adaption, resilience, school feeding and Safe Access to Firewood and Alternative Energy (SAFE) project;Manage the school feeding portfolio as well as the various pilots;Keep in constant contact with the federal and state authorities with a focus on building a nationally owned school feeding programme;Ensure that relevant standard operating procedures and strategies for resilience, school feeding, safety nets, cash and vouchers, SAFE and climate change are updated as necessary;Engage with the UN Country Team on the inclusion and update of WFP’s activities in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and ensure timely reporting against these activities;Manage the trust funds for SAFE and resilience projects;Develop and sustain professional relationships with key Government, UN and NGO partners engaged in the field of SNR issues and programmes;Build partnerships with public and private sector actors, International Financial Institutions and UN agencies to identify points of entry for WFP programming;Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;Assess the need for transitioning programmes or modalities, including primary and secondary analysis and consultation with the field offices, and develop plans for this transition in coordination with the various units in Khartoum and the field;Design and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and SNR projects;Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution of the commodities supplied by WFP and assist the government in the maintenance of all records, accounts and books as stipulated;Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans;Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures regarding food assistance;Update Country Directors and Programme Advisers in all matters related to SNR programming, including donor briefings and preparation of funding proposals;Supervise programme staff by providing training and technical guidance;Perform other related duties as required.Qualifications & Experience RequiredUniversity degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other fields related to international development assistance.At least 8 years (of which 3 international) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of food aid or commercial transactions;Strong experience in formulating programme strategies and activities in humanitarian and transition contexts, drawing upon full range of food assistance tools, and translating them into implementation modalities and operations;Proven experience in designing and managing resilience programmes;Experience with school feeding programmes is desirable.Ability to provide technical advice, or mobilise technical expertise, on a broad range of operational areas including on 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;Ability to forge and nurture partnerships to improve assistance packages;Ability to promote dialogue and joint programming in different fora on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts and other related issues;Good understanding of programme principles in conflict, transition and development situations with ability to translate them into context specific design and implementation approaches;Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook);General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is desirable.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;ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour through technical leadership in a broad range of operational areas.Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).Step 1: Register and create your online CV.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.      Deadline for applications:  6 October 2014 
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22 September 2014
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Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, based in our Country Office in Khartoum, Sudan. Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Officer will manage WFP Sudan’s social protection, safety nets and resilence-oriented programmes by brining existing WFP strategies for these thematic areas into the county context through the following duties:Design and manage resilence and safety net programmes and the various staff working on this team, including cash and vouchers, climate change adaption, resilience, school feeding and Safe Access to Firewood and Alternative Energy (SAFE) project;Manage the school feeding portfolio as well as the various pilots;Keep in constant contact with the federal and state authorities with a focus on building a nationally owned school feeding programme;Ensure that relevant standard operating procedures and strategies for resilience, school feeding, safety nets, cash and vouchers, SAFE and climate change are updated as necessary;Engage with the UN Country Team on the inclusion and update of WFP’s activities in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and ensure timely reporting against these activities;Manage the trust funds for SAFE and resilience projects;Develop and sustain professional relationships with key Government, UN and NGO partners engaged in the field of SNR issues and programmes;Build partnerships with public and private sector actors, International Financial Institutions and UN agencies to identify points of entry for WFP programming;Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;Assess the need for transitioning programmes or modalities, including primary and secondary analysis and consultation with the field offices, and develop plans for this transition in coordination with the various units in Khartoum and the field;Design and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and SNR projects;Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution of the commodities supplied by WFP and assist the government in the maintenance of all records, accounts and books as stipulated;Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans;Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures regarding food assistance;Update Country Directors and Programme Advisers in all matters related to SNR programming, including donor briefings and preparation of funding proposals;Supervise programme staff by providing training and technical guidance;Perform other related duties as required.Qualifications & Experience RequiredUniversity degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other fields related to international development assistance.At least 8 years (of which 3 international) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of food aid or commercial transactions;Strong experience in formulating programme strategies and activities in humanitarian and transition contexts, drawing upon full range of food assistance tools, and translating them into implementation modalities and operations;Proven experience in designing and managing resilience programmes;Experience with school feeding programmes is desirable.Ability to provide technical advice, or mobilise technical expertise, on a broad range of operational areas including on 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;Ability to forge and nurture partnerships to improve assistance packages;Ability to promote dialogue and joint programming in different fora on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts and other related issues;Good understanding of programme principles in conflict, transition and development situations with ability to translate them into context specific design and implementation approaches;Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook);General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is desirable.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;ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour through technical leadership in a broad range of operational areas.Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).Step 1: Register and create your online CV.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.      Deadline for applications:  6 October 2014 
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Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer (Resilience and Safety Nets) P4, based in our Country Office in Khartoum, Sudan. Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Officer will manage WFP Sudan’s social protection, safety nets and resilence-oriented programmes by brining existing WFP strategies for these thematic areas into the county context through the following duties:Design and manage resilence and safety net programmes and the various staff working on this team, including cash and vouchers, climate change adaption, resilience, school feeding and Safe Access to Firewood and Alternative Energy (SAFE) project;Manage the school feeding portfolio as well as the various pilots;Keep in constant contact with the federal and state authorities with a focus on building a nationally owned school feeding programme;Ensure that relevant standard operating procedures and strategies for resilience, school feeding, safety nets, cash and vouchers, SAFE and climate change are updated as necessary;Engage with the UN Country Team on the inclusion and update of WFP’s activities in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and ensure timely reporting against these activities;Manage the trust funds for SAFE and resilience projects;Develop and sustain professional relationships with key Government, UN and NGO partners engaged in the field of SNR issues and programmes;Build partnerships with public and private sector actors, International Financial Institutions and UN agencies to identify points of entry for WFP programming;Oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports including proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes;Assess the need for transitioning programmes or modalities, including primary and secondary analysis and consultation with the field offices, and develop plans for this transition in coordination with the various units in Khartoum and the field;Design and maintain databases of indicators relating to food security and SNR projects;Advise the government on the handling, transport, storage and distribution of the commodities supplied by WFP and assist the government in the maintenance of all records, accounts and books as stipulated;Prepare periodic reports on the progress of operational projects and related government plans;Ensure compliance with WFP’s policies, criteria and procedures regarding food assistance;Update Country Directors and Programme Advisers in all matters related to SNR programming, including donor briefings and preparation of funding proposals;Supervise programme staff by providing training and technical guidance;Perform other related duties as required.Qualifications & Experience RequiredUniversity degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Economics, Agriculture, International Affairs, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other fields related to international development assistance.At least 8 years (of which 3 international) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public sector management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of food aid or commercial transactions;Strong experience in formulating programme strategies and activities in humanitarian and transition contexts, drawing upon full range of food assistance tools, and translating them into implementation modalities and operations;Proven experience in designing and managing resilience programmes;Experience with school feeding programmes is desirable.Ability to provide technical advice, or mobilise technical expertise, on a broad range of operational areas including on 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;Ability to forge and nurture partnerships to improve assistance packages;Ability to promote dialogue and joint programming in different fora on subjects related to food security, nutrition, livelihoods, resilience, engagement in humanitarian, transition and development contexts and other related issues;Good understanding of programme principles in conflict, transition and development situations with ability to translate them into context specific design and implementation approaches;Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook);General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is desirable.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;ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour through technical leadership in a broad range of operational areas.Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).Step 1: Register and create your online CV.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.      Deadline for applications:  6 October 2014 
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18 September 2014
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Careers - Programme Officer (Safety Nets and Resilience)


Job Title:  Programme Officer (Safety Nets and Resilience)
Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP)
Position Grade: P3
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.  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. The objective of WFP’s Safety Nets and Resilience (SNR) programming is to ensure the food and nutrition security of vulnerable populations in Uganda. SNR activities are primarily focused on livelihoods and resilience programming in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda. This includes asset construction and income generation activities for households with labour capacity, targeted food assistance for extremely vulnerable households, supplementary food assistance to address malnutrition, and a school meals programme. The SNR Unit coordinates with the Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA), Agriculture Market Support (AMS), and Nutrition sub-units within the WFP Programme Unit to implement these activities. Field-based activities are managed from the Country Office in Kampala and implemented through support and coordination at Sub-Office level. In addition, the SNR Unit is substantially involved in policy dialogue and advocacy on social protection and school feeding initiatives in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Officer will deliver the programming and partnership components of WFP’s SNR activities through the following responsibilities:Plan and manage WFP’s livelihoods/resilience activities in the Karamoja region, implemented primarily through WFP’s Food For Asset (FFA) programming approach;Develop and maintain key partnerships with local and national government counterparts, cooperating partners, and technical agencies for delivery of the livelihoods/resilience activities;Maintain regular and systematic liaison between the Country Office and Sub-Offices to ensure delivery, monitoring and oversight of SNR activities in the Karamoja region;Represent WFP in inter-agency, government, and donor policy and budget forums to advocate for inclusive social protection systems in Uganda and a national school meals programme;Actively collaborate with WFP’s Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) Unit to ensure monitoring and oversight for SNR outputs and outcomes is useful and accurate for accountability and management purposes;Oversee contractual agreements with cooperating NGOs and partnerships with Government and research institutions;Offer leadership and direction in proposal development and donor reporting for SNR activities;Provide substantive inputs to national policy dialogue on social protection for vulnerable households, resilience strategies, and for the transition to a government led school feeding programme;Provide technical input to WFP’s monitoring tools and ensure relevant assessments, reviews, and evaluations of WFP’s livelihoods/resilience work are planned and implemented;Manage SNR’s annual plan of work within the Programme Unit (planning, budgeting, forecasting, pipeline);Provide supervision and guidance to programme staff within the SNR Unit;Work closely with WFP senior management, logistics, communication and administrative units in order to implement the SNR programme of work;Perform other related duties as required.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:The ideal candidate for the United Nations WFP job should hold a University degree, preferably at an advanced level in Social Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development or other related fields.A minimum of  five years (of which 3 international) of progressively responsible professional experience with development projects in the areas of food assistance programming, local level planning and community development;Hands-on experience with government/donor liaison, project fund and NGO partnership management;Prior experience in managing teams in a cross-cultural setting and achieving results through collaboration and partnership building;Proven experience in development context, preferably in Africa;Significant experience with Food For Asset (FFA) programming and school feeding programmes is considered an asset;Past exposure and experience with projects in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) regions is desirable;Experience in preparing donor proposals and writing reports is an advantage.Good working knowledge of current approaches to livelihoods activities in a post-conflict, transition, or development context;Familiarity with national level policy dialogue (government, donors, UN agencies).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.Language: Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).
If you so desire to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), please apply by visiting the weblink below and Register and create your online CV. You must also Click on “Description” to read the position requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.
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16 September 2014
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Uganda: Programme Officer (Safety Nets and Resilience) P3, Uganda

Programme Officer (Safety Nets and Resilience) P3, Uganda | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile Twitter Facebook YouTube Google plus RSS About Us Help LoginRegister HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print16 Sep 2014Programme Officer (Safety Nets and Resilience) P3, UgandaJobfromWorld Food Programme—Closing date: 06 Oct 2014

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are seeking to fill the position of Programme Officer (Safety Nets & Resilence) at the P3 level, based in our Country Office in Kampala, Uganda.

The objective of WFP’s Safety Nets and Resilience (SNR) programming is to ensure the food and nutrition security of vulnerable populations in Uganda. SNR activities are primarily focused on livelihoods and resilience programming in the Karamoja sub-region of Uganda. This includes asset construction and income generation activities for households with labour capacity, targeted food assistance for extremely vulnerable households, supplementary food assistance to address malnutrition, and a school meals programme. The SNR Unit coordinates with the Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA), Agriculture Market Support (AMS), and Nutrition sub-units within the WFP Programme Unit to implement these activities. Field-based activities are managed from the Country Office in Kampala and implemented through support and coordination at Sub-Office level. In addition, the SNR Unit is substantially involved in policy dialogue and advocacy on social protection and school feeding initiatives in Uganda.

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, the Programme Officer will deliver the programming and partnership components of WFP’s SNR activities through the following responsibilities:

Plan and manage WFP’s livelihoods/resilience activities in the Karamoja region, implemented primarily through WFP’s Food For Asset (FFA) programming approach;Develop and maintain key partnerships with local and national government counterparts, cooperating partners, and technical agencies for delivery of the livelihoods/resilience activities;Maintain regular and systematic liaison between the Country Office and Sub-Offices to ensure delivery, monitoring and oversight of SNR activities in the Karamoja region;Represent WFP in inter-agency, government, and donor policy and budget forums to advocate for inclusive social protection systems in Uganda and a national school meals programme;Collaborate with WFP’s Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) Unit to ensure monitoring and oversight for SNR outputs and outcomes is useful and accurate for accountability and management purposes;Manage contractual agreements with cooperating NGOs and partnerships with Government and research institutions;Provide leadership and direction in proposal development and donor reporting for SNR activities;Provide substantive inputs to national policy dialogue on social protection for vulnerable households, resilience strategies, and for the transition to a government led school feeding programme;Provide technical input to WFP’s monitoring tools and ensure relevant assessments, reviews, and evaluations of WFP’s livelihoods/resilience work are planned and implemented;Manage SNR’s annual plan of work within the Programme Unit (planning, budgeting, forecasting, pipeline);Provide supervision and guidance to programme staff within the SNR Unit;Liaison with WFP senior management, logistics, communication and administrative units in order to implement the SNR programme of work;Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education:

University degree, preferably at an advanced level, in Social Sciences, Agricultural Engineering, Rural Development or other related fields.

Experience:

At least five years (of which 3 international) of progressively responsible professional experience with development projects in the areas of food assistance programming, local level planning and community development;Practical experience with government/donor liaison, project fund and NGO partnership management;Experience in managing teams in a cross-cultural setting and achieving results through collaboration and partnership building;Proven experience in development context, preferably in Africa;Experience with Food For Asset (FFA) programming and school feeding programmes is considered an asset;Experience with projects in Arid and Semi-Arid Land (ASAL) regions is desirable;Experience in preparing donor proposals and writing reports is an advantage.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

Knowledge of current approaches to livelihoods activities in a post-conflict, transition, or development context;Familiarity with national level policy dialogue (government, donors, UN agencies).

Competencies:

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.

Language: Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFP’s working languages).

How to apply:

Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/14-0015502

Step 1: Register and create your online CV.

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.

Deadline for applications:6 October 2014

Job ID: #691991 Country: Uganda City: Kampala Organization: World Food Programme Job years of experience: 5-10 years Job type: Job HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining About Us Help Informing humanitarians worldwide. A service provided by OCHA

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