World Vision International NGO Jobs - Program Officer Livelihoods
World Vision is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”Job Summary: The Agriculture and Food Security Programme Officer will drive WVU’s child wellbeing targets in designated cluster through planning, monitoring and implementing Agriculture and Food Security programme in line with applicable technical approaches and WVU national strategy.Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Project Planning and Implementation: Ensure that the cluster designs are in line with the Food security and community resilience national office strategyEnsure that Cluster Agriculture & food security project activities are integrated with other sectors and with the District development planSupervise and monitor ongoing activities under the Cluster Agriculture & food security projectsEnsure quality in the roll out of the Food security and community resilience project modelsCoordinate Cluster Agriculture & food security projects being implemented by partners and technical resource persons.Initiate and participate in Food security district Advocacy initiativesWorks closely with the National office Food security technical specialist for quality implementation of Agriculture and food security projects.Ensure cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in Agriculture and food security projects.Ensure Agriculture and Food security projects integrate and address child protectionWork with CSDF to ensure Registered Children and their households are participating and benefiting from Agriculture and Food Security programme interventions2. Capacity Building and Training:Mobilization of farmer groups and conducting trainings to build capacities on Agriculture & food security improved methodologies.Provide mentoring and coaching to community groups to build local capacity for understanding and connecting with community linkages.Identify technical experts to train community groupsLiaise with the National Office Food security technical specialist on staff capacity building in Agriculture and food security.3. Partnership and Networking:Identify and build strategic linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the District level.Participate and represent WVU in key donor engagements and technical working forums at district, region and National level when applicablePoint of contact for consultation on issues to do with Cluster ADP Agriculture & food security and related issues.Identify market development opportunities that present through networks and relationships with other institutions and organizations and NGOs working in the agriculture and food security.Work closely with District initiatives through the District production Office on constraints of targeted crops and Agricultural initiatives4. Research, M&E and Documentation:Effectively document all information related to project successes, innovations and promising practices and disseminate through appropriate mechanisms.Responsible for capturing child well being indicators related to Agriculture & food security projects in the clusterEnsure identification of research areas, conduct research and document learningsTake lead of the Cluster Agriculture & food security project in output & outcome monitoring processesSupport processes of project baselines and evaluation of Agriculture & food security projects and interventions5. Project Management and Coordination:Track and manage budgets allocated for the projectPrepare timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports.Charged with good stewardship of all project assets at ADP & cluster officeIdentify and initiate viable funding proposals for resource acquisition to support agriculture and food security interventions.Participate in resource mobilization through concept papers/proposal writing for fund raising and market them with support offices and other donors.Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The Agriculture and Livelihood Specialists should possess Bachelor’s degrees in; Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, or AgricultureA minimum of five years’ experience in implementing agriculture projects.Strong experience in networking, community mobilization and facilitation.Demonstrated experience and skill in research, analysis and report writingPrior experience in proposal writing and developmentExhibit commitment to implementing WV’s vision and mission at all levelsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.Ability to work sensitively with people from a variety of social backgrounds.Computer literacy skills Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities..Highly motivated to achieve quality results and serviceDemonstrated accountability and integrityWillingness to stay upcountryAll applicants must be mature and committed Christians who possess the ability to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and are also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”NB: Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.Deadline: 12th November, 2014.
