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• Be absolutely clear on all details
  contained within the Special Operation (SO) Work plan.
• Offer strong leadership in all aspects of
  the Special Operation (SO) Work plan.
• Be highly accountable for delivering on
  formal SO Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) i.e. delivering a 70%
  reduction in food losses for all participating Ugandan farmers.
• In charge of managing the four (4)
  critical stages of the Special Operation (SO) which are Capacity
  Development, Equipment Manufacturing and Procurement, Field Support, and
  Monitoring and Evaluation
• Grow the Special Operation (SO) workplan
  to identify specific objectives within each stage to provide clear
  direction to all support staff and partners.
• Develop tools to monitor or assess performance
  of WFP staff and SO partners against agreed objectives.
• Assist with selecting appropriate SO
  partners and briefing Farmer Organizer Groups on all aspects of the SO,
  clearly outlining the KPI’s and assessment systems.
• Take lead in the process of identifying
  competent local metal artisans with the potential to construct silos
  according to specific SO fabrication requirements.
• Oversee all areas of negotiations, either
  directly with artisans or with suppliers of raw materials, to ensure
  budgetary targets are met.
• Offer leadership in the process of
  identifying suppliers of finished hermetic storage units according to
  specific SO requirements.
• Manage all aspects of negotiations, either
  directly with manufacturers or with local agents to ensure budgetary
  targets are met.
• Develop frameworks within which improved
  post-harvest management (processing, drying and storage) techniques are
  imparted to smallholder farmers.
• Share best-practice lessons from developed
  countries.
• Actively participate in designing
  standardised, comprehensive training materials for Post-Harvest Loss
  Reduction to be delivered to smallholder farmers.
• Technically support the SO Project Manager
  in strengthening partnerships with key stakeholders in post-harvest
  handling, including those managed by Government, UN agencies, NGOs and the
  private sector.
• Ensure compliance and adherence with the
  set terms and conditions agreed to by the Farmer Organiser Groups and
  manage any deviations accordingly.
• Organize regular meetings with all SO
  partners and WFP staff.
• Regularly review progress and promptly
  address all concerns arising.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and
  annual reports or any other form of reports as requested by the SO Project
  Manager.
• Regular travel to the 5 selected
  districts; Supervise the work of district level Senior Programme
  Assistants; provide them with training and technical guidance in their
  work as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned the
  SO Project Manager.

• The prospective UN World Food Programme
  (WFP) should ideally a University degree in any of the following fields,
  economics, agriculture, international affairs, business administration, social
  sciences, development studies or a field relevant to international
  development assistance or other related field from a recognized
  institution;
• A minimum of six years’ postgraduate
  professional experience in commerce, business administration, development,
  or food aid support or any other related field gained from reputable
  organizations;
• All qualified candidates should be highly
  motivated and task oriented to achieve clear objectives within a specific
  period of time.
• WFP requires mature persons with sound
  judgement, excellent analytical skills
• Possess the 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
• Proficiency in both oral and written
  English is essential;
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
  using Microsoft Office applications;
• Possess the ability to speak local
  languages will be an added advantage.

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