Job Title: Project Officer-Food Security and Livelihood
Organisation: World Vision
International
International
Reports to: Project Manager
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
“Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every
Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Project Officer – Food Security and Livelihood will provide leadership for
Livelihoods and Food Security Programme in the West Nile Region as well as
representing the sector at strategic level within Refugee programming
Project Officer – Food Security and Livelihood will provide leadership for
Livelihoods and Food Security Programme in the West Nile Region as well as
representing the sector at strategic level within Refugee programming
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Ensure
that implementation of livelihood and Food Security strategy is aligned with
priorities of the settlement operation
Ensure
that implementation of livelihood and Food Security strategy is aligned with
priorities of the settlement operation
·
The
jobholder will formalize the propositioning process through the preparation of
detailed concept notes for funding
The
jobholder will formalize the propositioning process through the preparation of
detailed concept notes for funding
·
Carry
out needs assessment and find out livelihoods and Food Security interventions
that impact large refugee populations
Carry
out needs assessment and find out livelihoods and Food Security interventions
that impact large refugee populations
·
Identify
livelihoods and food security activities that could be done to intervene to the
observed needs in the refugee resettlements – both agricultural and
non-agricultural activities
Identify
livelihoods and food security activities that could be done to intervene to the
observed needs in the refugee resettlements – both agricultural and
non-agricultural activities
·
Actively
participate in Age Gender diversity and mainstreaming(AGDM) with UNHCR and
other partners to guide annual planning
Actively
participate in Age Gender diversity and mainstreaming(AGDM) with UNHCR and
other partners to guide annual planning
·
Take
lead in the livelihood sector in long-term planning and budgeting
Take
lead in the livelihood sector in long-term planning and budgeting
·
In
line with a market-based approach, the incumbent will design and implement
livelihoods activities according to their potential for reaching self-reliance
(educational level, work-experience, previous skill straining, etc.)
In
line with a market-based approach, the incumbent will design and implement
livelihoods activities according to their potential for reaching self-reliance
(educational level, work-experience, previous skill straining, etc.)
·
Act
as the point of contact for consultation on issues to do with Livelihoods and
Food Security programming in the refugee settlements
Act
as the point of contact for consultation on issues to do with Livelihoods and
Food Security programming in the refugee settlements
·
Participate
in joint missions organized by UNHCR
Participate
in joint missions organized by UNHCR
·
Ensure
cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in Livelihoods & Food Security
interventions
Ensure
cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in Livelihoods & Food Security
interventions
·
Carrying
out routine monitoring of livelihood field activities, check on progress and
write achievements
Carrying
out routine monitoring of livelihood field activities, check on progress and
write achievements
·
Participate
in Quarterly Review Meeting internally and externally with relevant
Stakeholders (UNHCR,OPM).
Participate
in Quarterly Review Meeting internally and externally with relevant
Stakeholders (UNHCR,OPM).
·
Prepare
and submit weekly reports, weekly work plans, monthly activity reports,
quarterly and annual reports.
Prepare
and submit weekly reports, weekly work plans, monthly activity reports,
quarterly and annual reports.
·
Actively
promote a culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned and
good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning
as well as to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work.
Actively
promote a culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned and
good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory and learning
as well as to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the World Vision Project Officer-Food Security and
Livelihood job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural sciences, social sciences or
development.
The applicant for the World Vision Project Officer-Food Security and
Livelihood job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural sciences, social sciences or
development.
·
A
minimum of three to five years’ experience preferably with a busy NGO or UNHCR
agency, in implementing Resilience and livelihood interventions
A
minimum of three to five years’ experience preferably with a busy NGO or UNHCR
agency, in implementing Resilience and livelihood interventions
·
Ability
to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units. He/she must be
keen on details and well organized individual.
Ability
to manage a team of staff as well as cooperate with other units. He/she must be
keen on details and well organized individual.
·
Ability
to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
Ability
to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
·
Effective
and efficient budget/financial management skills.
Effective
and efficient budget/financial management skills.
·
Ability
to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
Ability
to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
·
Excellent
self-motivation skills.
Excellent
self-motivation skills.
·
Previous
experience in refugee programming in any settlements in Uganda
Previous
experience in refugee programming in any settlements in Uganda
·
Previous
experience carrying out livelihoods and food security assessments
Previous
experience carrying out livelihoods and food security assessments
·
Proposal
development experience for resilience and livelihoods opportunities
Proposal
development experience for resilience and livelihoods opportunities
·
Ability
to work both as a motivating member and a leader of a diverse team
Ability
to work both as a motivating member and a leader of a diverse team
·
Excellent
communications skills in English, both oral and written
Excellent
communications skills in English, both oral and written
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply
online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at
the web link below.
online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at
the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 16th
December, 2016
December, 2016
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