Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO)
United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Representative FAO
Grade: P-2
Vacancy Announcement Number: IRC5383
Nationality: Dutch Nationals
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About US:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a
global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise
the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’
growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to
make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead
active, healthy lives.
global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise
the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’
growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to
make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead
active, healthy lives.
Job Summary: The Associate
Professional Officer reports to the Deputy Representative FAO Technical Focus
Support the formulation, implementation and monitoring of various projects
within FAO’s programme in Uganda with a focus on community
resilience/livelihoods, climate change and adaptation
Professional Officer reports to the Deputy Representative FAO Technical Focus
Support the formulation, implementation and monitoring of various projects
within FAO’s programme in Uganda with a focus on community
resilience/livelihoods, climate change and adaptation
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Collection and analysis of information,
data and statistics and project / meeting services to support programme
projects, products and services - Collects and analyzes relevant technical,
social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related
information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme
projects, products and services - Undertakes analysis, provides technical
input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical/scientific
documents. - Actively participates in the development
of improved work methods, tools and systems - Updates databases and web pages
- Participates on multi-disciplinary
project/work teams - Collaborates in the development of
training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars etc. - Participates in the organization, conduct
and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the
development/production of required materials and the provision of
information and assistance to partners
Specific Functions
- Contributes to the overall implementation
of FAO’s Country Programming Framework (CPF 2015-2019). - Supports the FAO office and projects in
developing sustainable livelihoods security strategies and community
resilience/livelihoods security technical approaches and strategies. - Participates in capacity building
initiatives and training in support of the FAO programme portfolio.
Supports assessments, research and documentation as required. - Develops and sustains liaison with key
professionals in the Government, UN Country Team and Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) engaged in the field of food security. - Supports fund raising activities through
networking, proposal and concepts development (as necessary) for food
security and community resilience/livelihoods interventions. - Assists in ensuring gender and land tenure
considerations are mainstreamed in ongoing projects and during project
formulation. - Assists in the preparation and
dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports, including
proposals for improvements in operation and the scope of programmes. - Provides practical suggestions for
replicating or introducing good practices, in terms of enabling different
ways of working, overcoming implementation barriers, and policy
opportunities and constraints. - Reviews available reports (including FAO’s
projects) and national strategies and documents on land, forests, water
and crop use and management, conduct consultative meetings with key
stakeholders and informants. - Contributes to draft information materials
and prepares periodic reports on the progress of operational projects.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Associate
Professional Officer (Food Security and Resilience) job opportunity should
hold an advanced university degree in agriculture, environmental sciences,
social sciences, or a related field - Three years (and maximum 4 years) of
relevant experience in food security, climate change and adaptation - Working knowledge of English.
- All candidates should possess
computer/word processing skills.
Personal Competencies:
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous
Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Work experience in more than one location
or area of work, particularly in field positions - Extent and relevance of experience in
programme/project analysis, formulation and implementation - Extent and relevance of knowledge of the
UN system in the field is an asset
NB: Qualified female
applicants are encouraged to apply.
applicants are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 8th April 2018 by 2:00pm
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