Job
Title: Programme Policy Officer – Safety Nets
& Resilience (SNR)
Organisation: World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Safety Nets & Resilience (SNR)
Coordinator
to: Safety Nets & Resilience (SNR)
Coordinator
Grade: NOA
Vacancy
Announcement No.:
VA-02-2015
Announcement No.:
VA-02-2015
About
WFP:
WFP:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United
Nations frontline agency against world hunger. WFP 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.
Nations frontline agency against world hunger. WFP 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 UN Programme Policy Officer – Safety Nets
& Resilience (SNR) coordinator will provide senior level management of SNR
activities
Summary: The UN Programme Policy Officer – Safety Nets
& Resilience (SNR) coordinator will provide senior level management of SNR
activities
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the
SNR Coordinator, manage the day-to-day programme implementation for all
SNR activities in the Karamoja region; - Responsible for pipeline
management and operational coordination for the NUSAF2 (public works) and
school feeding activities. - Actively coordinate with WFP
cooperating partners, WFP field offices, and local governments to ensure
timely implementation of the projects across the seven districts. - Work in close collaboration
with the SNR Coordinator to contribute to policy and strategic advocacy
with Government, donor, and partner institutions; - Actively coordinate with
government and other relevant stakeholders for development of a national
school feeding policy and a national social protection policy. - Coordinate with government
and other relevant stakeholders for development of national strategies and
guidelines for labour intensive public works (LIPW) and related safety net
activities - In collaboration with the SNR
Coordinator, provide technical support and guidance to WFP and cooperating
partner staff on resilience-related activities in Karamoja; - Under the supervision of the
SNR Coordinator, and in collaboration with other WFP units, ensure
monitoring, evaluation, and donor reporting on SNR activities is accurate
and timely; - Develop and sustain liaison
with key professionals and NGOs engaged in the field of food security and
areas of WFP interest; - Represent the WFP SNR unit
and related activities in the absence of the SNR Coordinator or as
requested. - Perform any other related
duties as required.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Policy Officer should
hold a Master’s degree in Social science, agriculture or related field
obtained from a recognised institution; - A minimum of five or more
years of progressively responsible management experience with
international NGOs, UN or Government institutions and other reputable
institutions; - Past exposure and experience
working in Karamoja and or with livelihood and food security programmes is
preferred. - Prior experience with
projects similar to WFP food- for-asset activities is a distinct
advantage; - Relevant experience in the
analysis, planning, and monitoring of programme activities; - Excellent command of spoken
and written English; - All applicants should be
highly motivated and task oriented to achieve clear objectives within a
specific period of time. - The applicants must also 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:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan nationals are
encouraged 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:
encouraged 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 or
Programme, P.O. Box 7159 Kampala. Uganda or
Hand delivers it to a box at the reception of WFP
Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
Offices at plot 17-19, Clement Hill Road.
The 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.
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.
only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline:
Thursday, 19th February 2015
Thursday, 19th February 2015
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