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• Conduct the necessary baseline data
  collection/desk review based on available literature, (Government
  documents, UN, NGOs, GC, etc.) and coming up with a position paper on
  deforestation, its impact on child-wellbeing, agricultural productivity
  and sustainability, livelihoods, soils, water and biodiversity and what
  needs to be done by WVU;
• Develop a 5 – year business plan on FMNR for
  the FMNR Uganda project with a detailed implementation plan, including
  mainstreaming into ADP activities and creating a Ugandan movement;
• Develop an FMNR scale up Strategy for WVU
  including communications and networking;
• Review of TORs for Assessments/ Baselines/
  Evaluations and relevant reports;
• Work in close collaboration with Design,
  Monitoring and Evaluation team, ensure proper assessments, baselines,
  monitoring and evaluation of all FMNR projects are done and that all the M
  & E findings/ recommendations are incorporated in the subsequent
  project designs;
• Actively participate in quality review and
  capacity building meetings;
• Participate in the annual program planning
  and budgeting review exercises;
• Prepare and submit timely, accurate,
  compliant and quality report to support offices and donors.

• Where required, develop comprehensive grant
  project proposals for funding. Support in ensuring quality (re)-design for
  FMNR projects, AOPs, proposals and concepts as per LEAP guidelines and
  other standards;
• Facilitate ADPs/IPAs to develop high quality
  FMNR projects through conceptualization, innovation, development and
  planning of program goals and objectives;
• Work with Program Development team to contact
  bilateral and muti-lateral government donors (e.g. USAID, DFID, EU AusAID
  etc., World Bank, Global fund) for resource acquisition for multi-year and
  multi sectorial FMNR programs;

• Create awareness to staff at all levels (NO,
  Sub-Branches and ADPs) and other partners on FMNR and related issues;
• Ensure field staff are trained and equipped
  and monitor and follow up with appropriate action, their work to ensure
  progress
• Build staff, community and organizational
  capacity in quality FMNR programming and re-sourcing with potential
  donors;
• Provide training and promotion of FMNR by
  organizing conferences, workshops & field visits, in collaboration
  with other agencies (e.g. NAADS, ICRAF, etc.) and targeting not only WV
  ADPs, but inform and engage other NGOs working in the sector.

• Overall be the point of contact for
  consultation on issues to do with FMNR and related issues
• Work in liaison with the Partnership
  department to establish, strengthen and develop contacts and relationships
  with the government line ministries (e.g. NAADS, forest, water and
  environmental services) and institutes (Universities, agricultural and
  forestry teaching and research institutes), UN Agencies, (ICRAF, WFP, FAO)
  and NGOs dealing with food security, environment and Climate Issues to
  identify areas of possible collaboration, funding, information and
  technology sharing;

• Initiate national level advocacy for policies
  favorable to spread of FMNR. Reach government decision makers, academic
  institutions and implementing Departments on the seriousness of the
  deforestation problem and the urgent need for reforestation action,
  creating awareness on efficacy and benefits of FMNR together with WV
  Uganda Advocacy team.
• Build and maintain linkages with other
  organization who have similar advocacy initiatives.

• Work in liaison with the Communication
  Department in the production of high quality and professional reports,
  press releases and updates for submission to donors, WVA, Learning Centre,
  partners etc., spreading the news about FMNR widely and for marketing
  purposes;
• Work in close collaboration with the EAR Food
  Security, Climate Change & Economic Development Learning Centre and
  Communications person, creation and distribution of training materials,

• The prospective World Vision Project
  Coordinator – FMNR employee should hold a university degree in
  Environmental Management, Forestry, Agriculture, Natural Resource
  Management or related discipline. A master’s degree in a related field
  will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of five years of relevant work
  experience in a similar or related position;
• Computer literacy skills especially in data
  analysis programs such as SPSS, EPI Info;
• Must have a passion for Agro-forestry,
  sustainable land management, natural resource management, rural energy,
  eco-agriculture and related activities Willing to learn more on issues
  related to agro forestry, sustainable land management, eco-agriculture,
  natural resource management, rural energy, climate change and carbon
  markets;
• Ability to work and communicate in
  cross-cultural environment;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective
  working relationships with agricultural, forestry, natural resource
  management, rural energy and environmental organizations, business
  community and government officials;
• Self-motivated and ability to make decisions;

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