Job Title: Food Security Specialist (2 Career Jobs)
Organisation: USAID
United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
United States Embassy, US Mission in Uganda
Duty Station: USAID,
Economic Growth Office, Kampala, Uganda
Economic Growth Office, Kampala, Uganda
Vacancy Number:
064-2014
064-2014
Salary Grade: FSN-11
(Ugshs87,633,842to 127,342,874 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
(Ugshs87,633,842to 127,342,874 p.a. inclusive of allowances).
About Embassy:
Welcome to the United States
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United
States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads
the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission
is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices
of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Embassy in Kampala, Uganda. The United
States has enjoyed diplomatic relations with Uganda for over 30 years. Ambassador Scott H. DeLisi currently heads
the U.S Mission to Uganda. The Mission
is composed of several offices and organizations all working under the auspices
of the Embassy and at the direction of the Ambassador.
Among the offices operating
under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
under the U.S Mission to Uganda are:
- United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) - Centers
for Disease Control - Peace
Corps
Job Summary: The primary
responsibility of the Food Security Specialist is to manage USAID activities
and programs that combat the underlying causes of hunger and malnutrition, improve
food security, and prevent or mitigate food security crises and complex
emergencies. The incumbent is an essential member of the Economic Growth team
and Vulnerable Populations Unit and responds to the Vulnerable Populations Unit
Leader.
responsibility of the Food Security Specialist is to manage USAID activities
and programs that combat the underlying causes of hunger and malnutrition, improve
food security, and prevent or mitigate food security crises and complex
emergencies. The incumbent is an essential member of the Economic Growth team
and Vulnerable Populations Unit and responds to the Vulnerable Populations Unit
Leader.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Activity Management: Serve as activity manager for development
and emergency programs that relate to food security, food assistance,
agriculture, nutrition or disaster preparedness. Serve as Alternate Mission
Disaster Relief Officer.
and emergency programs that relate to food security, food assistance,
agriculture, nutrition or disaster preparedness. Serve as Alternate Mission
Disaster Relief Officer.
- Advise
and monitor all aspects of implementing partner programs, including
technical work plans, performance reports, budgets and resource pipelines
through regular and consistent site visits. - Mobilize
resources to quickly respond to changing food security situations and
crises in Uganda; review and evaluate funding requests and proposals. - Guide
and participate in Data Quality Assessments and evaluations for relevant
food security activities. - Prepare
necessary correspondence, documents, and reports and maintain records and
files. Maintain close working relations with relevant USAID Offices in
Washington and Nairobi. (50% of time)
2. Strategic Guidance: Offer technical guidance and expertise on
food security issues by Identifying development assistance needs and achievable
results, in collaboration with GOU and partners, UN and private agencies,
food security issues by Identifying development assistance needs and achievable
results, in collaboration with GOU and partners, UN and private agencies,
- Responsible
for maintaining dialogue with and obtaining support from partners and
stakeholders, - In
charge of supporting USAID/Uganda efforts to obtain AID/W agreement on
results and financing, and country and Mission-level approvals to initiate
development activities. - Provide
a full range of consultative, advisory, and analytical services on food
security, humanitarian assistance and resilience issues. (20%)
3. Relationship Management: Develop and maintain relations with private,
public and international stakeholders in food security and humanitarian
assistance to insure coordination of activities, support best practices, and
build partnerships.
public and international stakeholders in food security and humanitarian
assistance to insure coordination of activities, support best practices, and
build partnerships.
- Actively
monitor and report on Government of Uganda policies affecting relevant
USAID programs. - Work
closely with Uganda government Ministries and institutions regarding
relevant government strategies to improve food security, including the
Karamoja Integrated Development Program and Peace, Recovery and
Development Plan. - Actively
engage senior leaders at all levels within the GOU (national and
regional/district) District Disaster Management Committees, PVOs, NGOs,
and UN and donor officials, on all issues related to food security, humanitarian
assistance, relief and resilience. Represent USAID in donor coordination
committees. (15%).
4. Strategy Development and
Program Design: Support and
work with other Mission members to develop the Mission’s country strategy
statement and operation plan in the areas of food aid and humanitarian
assistance.
Program Design: Support and
work with other Mission members to develop the Mission’s country strategy
statement and operation plan in the areas of food aid and humanitarian
assistance.
- Actively
collaborate closely with the stakeholders within the Mission to conceive,
develop, and implement programs and activity related to food security,
humanitarian assistance and resilience, particularly in the Karamoja
region. - Actively
participate in program design, including the preparation of Scopes of Work
and Requests for Proposals, and serve on Technical Evaluation
Perform any other duties as may
be assigned (5%).
be assigned (5%).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
NOTE: All applicants must address each selection
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting
each item.
- The
ideal candidate for the 2 USAID Food Security Specialist careers should
hold a Master’s degree in public health, agriculture, nutrition, food and
agricultural economics, international development, humanitarian assistance
or other related field. - At
least ten years of progressively responsible management-level experience
in development programming, six years of which must be in the food
security sector. - The
incumbent must have demonstrated expertise specific to food aid management
that includes the following: design, management or evaluation of
international food assistance activities (to include in-kind food, cash
transfers or cash voucher programs); managing food aid commodity
procurement and/or transport; providing rapid responses to quick onset
emergencies. - This
should include experience working either for a donor Agency, multinational
or non-governmental organizations, Government of Uganda organizations or
private sector institutions involving project management, monitoring and
budgeting. T - The
incumbent must have transition environment experience relevant to northern
Uganda and Karamoja. - Good
knowledge of Ugandan stakeholders in the agriculture, food aid and
emergency sectors. - The
incumbent is expected to possess the necessary technical training,
administrative skills/abilities. - Excellent
communication, Interpersonal and Analytical Skills - Possess advanced computer skills, to include
knowledge of Microsoft word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation
programs; - The
incumbent must be able to work calmly, tactfully, and effectively under
the pressure and to demonstrate extreme flexibility to manage more than
one activity at a time in the performance of daily duties and
responsibilities. In this key
position, the ability to adapt to the existing management team by being a
good listener and a team builder is required. - The
incumbent is required to have the ability to follow oral instructions and
to organize, prioritize and follow through on all assignments with little
or no oversight, and the ability to remain calm in a fast moving work
environment. - Possess
the ability to be flexible, respond professionally, and establish
priorities in often fluid, changing, and challenging situations with
little clear guidance is necessary. - The
incumbent is required to understand and appreciate the Mission’s strategic
direction, its chief accomplishments and its challenges in order to
articulate the rationale, objectives and priorities for the provision of
U.S. Government food aid, emergency aid and agricultural development
assistance to Uganda. - Possess
the ability to formulate and present expert analyses on complex
emergencies and situations, from personal observations, surveys, journal
articles, and other documents, and demonstrated ability to express views
clearly and logically before groups and individuals verbally or in
writing.
Language Requirement: This
position requires Level IV (fluency) in both written and spoken English.
position requires Level IV (fluency) in both written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
All those interested in working
with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly
adhere to the following:
with the US mission in Kampala should send their applications and strictly
adhere to the following:
- Universal
Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member
(DS-174) Download
it Here. - A
current resume or curriculum vitae. - Candidates
who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214
with their application. Candidates
who claim conditional US Veterans preference must submit documentation
confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their
application. - Any
other documentation (e.g. essays, transcripts/certificates, awards) that
addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
Submit Application To:
Human Resources Office
NB:
Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted and only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Please clearly indicate the
position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
position applied for in the subject area of the email submission.
Please use standard file types
such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents
in one file attachment.
such as Microsoft Word (.doc) and Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) and please send all documents
in one file attachment.
Telephone: 0414-306001/259-791/5
Deadline: 10th November, 2014
The US Mission in Kampala
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing
diversity enhancement programs.
provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to
all people without regard to race, color religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to
achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing
diversity enhancement programs.
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