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Job Title: Programme Officer
Organization: World Food
Programme (WFP)
Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Special
Operation Project Manager
Operation Project Manager
Vacancy Announcement No:
VA-01-2014
VA-01-2014
Grade: NOB
About WFP:
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). World Food Programme (WFP) has
operations in various parts of Uganda.
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). World Food Programme (WFP) has
operations in various parts of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Programme
Officer for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) will be responsible for leading
and supporting teams in five districts (consisting of WFP staff and Special
Operation (SO) partners) to achieve the ambitious objectives of WFP’s Special
Operation to reduce post-harvest food losses in Uganda.
Officer for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) will be responsible for leading
and supporting teams in five districts (consisting of WFP staff and Special
Operation (SO) partners) to achieve the ambitious objectives of WFP’s Special
Operation to reduce post-harvest food losses in Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Be absolutely clear on all details
contained within the Special Operation (SO) Work plan. - Offer strong leadership in all aspects of
the Special Operation (SO) Work plan. - Be highly accountable for delivering on
formal SO Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) i.e. delivering a 70%
reduction in food losses for all participating Ugandan farmers. - In charge of managing the four (4)
critical stages of the Special Operation (SO) which are Capacity
Development, Equipment Manufacturing and Procurement, Field Support, and
Monitoring and Evaluation - Grow the Special Operation (SO) workplan
to identify specific objectives within each stage to provide clear
direction to all support staff and partners. - Develop tools to monitor or assess performance
of WFP staff and SO partners against agreed objectives. - Assist with selecting appropriate SO
partners and briefing Farmer Organizer Groups on all aspects of the SO,
clearly outlining the KPI’s and assessment systems. - Take lead in the process of identifying
competent local metal artisans with the potential to construct silos
according to specific SO fabrication requirements. - Oversee all areas of negotiations, either
directly with artisans or with suppliers of raw materials, to ensure
budgetary targets are met. - Offer leadership in the process of
identifying suppliers of finished hermetic storage units according to
specific SO requirements. - Manage all aspects of negotiations, either
directly with manufacturers or with local agents to ensure budgetary
targets are met. - Develop frameworks within which improved
post-harvest management (processing, drying and storage) techniques are
imparted to smallholder farmers. - Share best-practice lessons from developed
countries. - Actively participate in designing
standardised, comprehensive training materials for Post-Harvest Loss
Reduction to be delivered to smallholder farmers. - Technically support the SO Project Manager
in strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders in post-harvest
handling, including those managed by Government, UN agencies, NGOs and the
private sector. - Ensure compliance and adherence with the
set terms and conditions agreed to by the Farmer Organiser Groups and
manage any deviations accordingly. - Organize regular meetings with all SO
partners and WFP staff. - Regularly review progress and promptly
address all concerns arising. - Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and
annual reports or any other form of reports as requested by the SO Project
Manager. - Regular travel to the 5 selected
districts; Supervise the work of district level Senior Programme
Assistants; provide them with training and technical guidance in their
work as required. - Perform any other duties as assigned the
SO Project Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The prospective UN World Food Programme
(WFP) should ideally a University degree in any of the following fields,
economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social
sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international
development assistance or other related field from a recognized
institution; - A minimum of six years’ postgraduate
professional experience in commerce, business administration, development,
or food aid support or any other related field gained from reputable
organizations; - All qualified candidates should be highly
motivated and task oriented to achieve clear objectives within a specific
period of time. - WFP requires mature persons with sound
judgement, excellent analytical skills - Possess the ability to communicate clearly
both orally and in writing - Ability to work in a team, ability to
resolve operational problems, work with minimum supervision, cope with
situations which may threaten health or safety, and establish effective
working relations with persons of different national and cultural
backgrounds - Proficiency in both oral and written
English is essential; - Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
using Microsoft Office applications; - Possess the ability to speak local
languages will be an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandans who are appropriately qualified and
desire to in the United Nations’ World
Food Programme (WFP) are requested to send their applications together with
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover
quoting on the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the
applicant to:
desire to in the United Nations’ World
Food Programme (WFP) are requested to send their applications together with
detailed curriculum vitae, 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
Kampala.Uganda
Hand delivered applications should be dropped in a box at the reception
of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
of WFP Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
NB: Applications must be
received by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Applicants should check on the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm
that their applications have been received one week after the deadline.
received by the deadline and only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Applicants should check on the Notice Board at the main entrance to confirm
that their applications have been received one week after the deadline.
Deadline: 16th March 2014
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