The 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible
for programme management as part of the Food & Nutrition Security sub
unit
Provide
support to the sub-offices in the monitoring and implementation of
activities targeting Karamoja; ensuring communication with government and
other NGO stakeholders.
Review
of call forwards for commodities from the sub-office
Timely
disbursement of food requirements to the targeted project sites in
Karamoja.
Charged
with financial record management of the second Northern Uganda Social
Action Fund (NUSAF2) project which includes follow-up with partner finance
staff in submitting financial records, management of FLA databases,
filling of records, tracking of reported expenditures per Field Level
Agreements (FLA) and budget line and internal invoice tracking.
Responsible
for making Other Direct Operating Cost (ODOC) implementing partners on the
basis of reconciled beneficiary lists.
Do
narrative reporting of the NUSAFs (WFP) project which includes follow-up
on implementing partner field programme staff on the timely submission of project
output records and narrative reports, record filling, internal output
tracking versus Sub-office monitoring records and collaboration with the
Assessment Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) / Programme Management
Information System (PROMIS) on the management of the outputs database.
Track
work plans and periods of food deliveries / cash transfers of
sub-projects.
Participate
in Quarterly Desk audit of partners.
Support
to the development of the Cash Transfer Modality under the Country
Programme.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

A
graduate degree in one of the following disciplines; social sciences, agriculture
economics, development studies or a related field from a reputable institution.
Six
(6) Years experience working in development projects and / or emergency
assistance gained in reputable organizations.
Experience
in management is necessary
Good
Computer skills particularly MS Office.
Knowledge
of project planning and management is highly desirable.
Fluency
in oral and written English is a must.

How to apply:

All Ugandans who meet the above
criterion should submit their applications together with detailed curriculum
vitae (CV), copies of certificates under confidential cover quoting on the
envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the applicant to:

The Human Resources Officer
UN World Food Programme
P.O. Box 7159 Kampala, Uganda.
Hand delivered applications should be dropped in a box at the reception of WFP
Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
Applicants should check on the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm
that their applications have been received one week after the closing date.
Applications must be received by the deadline and only short listed candidates
shall be contacted. Please note that incomplete submission will not be allowed.

Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the
basis of HIV/AIDS status WFP does not charge fees from applicants at any stage
in the recruitment

Deadline: 30th May, 2013

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