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• 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.

• 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

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