Job Title: Senior Programme Assistant
Organization: World Food
Programme (WFP)
Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Northern Uganda
(Up-Country), Uganda
(Up-Country), Uganda
Reports to: Programme
Officer
Officer
Vacancy Announcement No:
VA-02-2014
VA-02-2014
Grade: SB3/Q1 (G6
Equivalent)
Equivalent)
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 Senior
Programme Assistant will coordinate with district Farmer Organizer Groups, work
closely with local metal artisans and be responsible for coordinating district
level efforts to support selected smallholder farmers in adopting appropriate
techniques to reduce post-harvest losses
Programme Assistant will coordinate with district Farmer Organizer Groups, work
closely with local metal artisans and be responsible for coordinating district
level efforts to support selected smallholder farmers in adopting appropriate
techniques to reduce post-harvest losses
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Be absolutely clear on all details
contained within the Special Operation (SO) Workplan - Offer district leadership in all aspects
of the Special Operation (SO) Workplan. - In charge of managing the four critical
stages of the SO within district; Capacity Development, Equipment
Manufacturing and Procurement, Field Support, Monitoring and Evaluation - Collaborate SO post-harvest enhancement
programmes through the Framer Organiser Group selected in the district; - Routinely review the contract terms and
conditions for the Farmer Organiser Group and monitor service delivery of
the Farmer Organiser Group as per the agreed framework; - Maintain records /statistics/reports of
programme activities within the district; - Actively participate in local PHHS
training workshops; ensure training facilities are of the required level
and training facilitators are correctly delivering the training material
to invited farmers. - Participate in the preparation and
implementation of training/ capacity building workshops (assist with venue
selection, farmer invitations, copies of training materials, stationary,
travel vouchers etc) and provide a written report at the end of each
training session; - Routinely monitor the overall number and
status of smallholder farmers in the project (ensuring >30% are women)
and prepare an assessment report at requested stages during the SO; - Work in liaison with Programme Officer to
ensure micro-financing support is available for participating farmers to
purchase the required PHHS equipment; - Rendering support in identifying competent
local metal artisans with the potential to construct silos for according
to specific SO fabrication requirements. - Support Programme Officer in all areas of
negotiations, either directly with artisans or with suppliers of raw
materials, to ensure budgetary targets are met. - Co-ordinate the distribution of all
manufactured silos (as well as hermetic storage units purchased from outside
of the district) to participating farmers within the agreed time period
and budgeted cost. - Work in collaboration with the Farmer
Organiser Group, visit smallholder farmers sites to verify progress and
provide advice as required; - Report to the Programme Officer on the
status of all SO KPI’s (in relation to smallholder farmers and SO
partners) on a regular basis; weekly, monthly, etc; - Gather and collect market intelligence
within the district through research and networking to improve the
knowledge basis in WFP; - 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; - Actively participate in meetings with key
stakeholders to update them on the progress of the SO and to address any
concerns which may arise; - Perform any other duties as assigned the
Programme Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The prospective employee should possess a
University degree or postgraduate studies in any of the following fields,
public administration, transport, development studies, economics,
agriculture or other related field from a recognized institution; - The WFP Senior Programme Assistant should
possess a minimum of five years’ relevant working experience in a related
field gained from reputable organizations; - 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; - Strong working knowledge and expertise in
using MS Office applications; - Possess the ability to speak at least one
of the 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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