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Job Title: Monitoring, Communications and Programme Development Specialist – Climate Change

Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Hosting Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

About Placement Organization:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members – 194 countries and the European Union, FAO works in over 130 countries worldwide.

Job Summary:  The UN Volunteer will support monitoring, communications and programme development activities related to the climate change and natural resource management portfolio that currently comprises: (i) project GCP/UGA/054/EC – Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA+) – Scaling up Agriculture Adaptation to Climate Change in Uganda funded by the European Union; (ii) project GCP/UGA/043/LDF – Integrating climate resilience into agricultural and pastoral production in Uganda, through a Farmer/Agro-pastoralist Field School Approach funded by the Global Environment Facility; (iii) project GCP/UGA/063/EC- Forest Management and Green Charcoal Value Chain Project funded by the European Union; and (iv) project UNJP/SFE/004/WMO – Agricultural Climate Resilience Enhancement Initiative funded by the World Meteorological Organization, among others.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist and in close collaboration with project personnel, the Communications unit and the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Engage with project personnel and the MEAL unit in the monitoring and review of FAO projects related to the climate change and natural resource management portfolio and ensure that the FAO Representation has quality information to assess progress towards expected results established in annual project work plans and project logical frame-works.
• Liaise with the MEAL and Communications units, technical/programme officers and partners to identify and document best practices and lessons learned for communications and advocacy related products.
• Compile information and draft/edit documents in response to scheduled and emerging calls for support related to FAO’s in climate change adaptation and mitigation and natural resource management including project/programme proposals, briefs, presentations, etc.
• Assist in the revision, finalization and timely submission of key resource mobilization documents to ensure alignment to FAO standards in line with the requirements of donors.
• Promote and engage in collaborative work in integrated programme development across technical teams in FAO Uganda (eg. climate change, forestry, food security and livelihoods).
• Assist the Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Specialist in ensuring that programming is (i) done in partnership with key external stakeholders drawn from across sectors in an integrated and cross-cutting manner and (ii) integrates climate change targets as a key strategy in support of the GoU’s Nationally Determined Contributions.
• Establish and maintain regular contact with the UN system in Uganda, actively explore opportunities for joint programming and partnership in line with the Cooperation Framework and FAO’s CPF and ensure FAO’s substantive participation in the updates to the Common Country Analysis, the Cooperation Framework, and Joint Work Planning.
• In close collaboration with programme/technical personnel, promote partnerships beyond the UN family including, but not limited to, the private sector (including financial institutions/service providers) for innovation and sustainability, civil society for a rights-based approach that emphasizes accountability, and academia/research institutions to promote innovation and uptake of innovative practices, technologies and inputs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Master degree or equivalent in Natural resource management, Agricultural sciences, Development studies or related subject
• At least three years of experience in food security, livelihood and agribusiness activities across crop, livestock, fisheries, and forestry production systems. Experience in project design and proposal development, including technical writing. Strategic thinking and analytical skills. Excellent communications (both written and verbal), presentation and advocacy skills.
• Driving license
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

Competencies and values

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Knowledge Sharing
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Team

How to Apply:

All interested applicants who wish to join United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 15^th May 2022

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