Job
Title: Senior Programmes Assistant
Title: Senior Programmes Assistant
Organisation: UN
World Food Programme (WFP)
World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty
Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Officer
Vacancy Announcement No.: VA-06-2014
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). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
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.
Job Summary: The WFP Senior Programme
Assistant will primarily collaborate 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
Assistant will primarily collaborate 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:
- The applicant will be absolutely clear on all details
contained within the Special Operation (SO) Workplan - Offer technical support to the district leadership in all
aspects of the Special Operation (SO) Workplan. - Responsible for managing the four critical stages of the
SO within district i.e. Capacity Development, Equipment Manufacturing and
Procurement, Field Support and Monitoring and Evaluation - Intuitively coordinate SO post-harvest enhancement
programmes through the Farmer Organiser Group selected in the district; - Intuitively 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; - 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 closely with the Programme Officer to ensure
micro-financing support is available for participating farmers to purchase
the required PHHS equipment; - Support in the identification of 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. - Significantly 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 close collaboration of 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; - Collect and gather 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:
- The ideal candidates for the UN World Food Programme
Vacancy should possess a good 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; - A minimum of five years’ relevant working experience in a
related field gained from reputable organizations; - Proficiency in both oral and written English is essential;
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in using MS
Office applications; - Possess the ability to speak at least one of the local
languages will be an added advantage. - All candidates should be highly motivated and task
oriented to achieve clear objectives within a specific period of time. - They must be mature persons with sound judgement, good
analytical skills, 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
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified Ugandan nationals who meet the aforementioned job requirements are
encouraged to submit 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:
qualified Ugandan nationals who meet the aforementioned job requirements are
encouraged to submit 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.
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.
delivered applications should be dropped in a box at the reception of WFP
Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
NB: All 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. Piease note that
incomplete submission will be disregarded.
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. Piease note that
incomplete submission will be disregarded.
Deadline: 7th July 2014
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