Kampala, Uganda
FAO Kampala, Uganda
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Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
Job Posting: 04/Dec/2019
Closure Date: 18/Dec/2019, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : FRUGA
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level : N/A
Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
Duration : 11 months
Post Number : N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
Organizational Setting
FAO Uganda supports extremely vulnerable populations throughout Uganda, with a particular emphasis on refugee-hosting districts, to achieve sustainable food, nutrition and income security through resilient agricultural livelihoods.
As the immediate needs of refugees and other extremely vulnerable populations experiencing acute instances of economic crisis and food insecurity is met, the focus necessarily turns to the medium and long-term needs for support to livelihoods to achieve self-reliance through sustainable and resilient livelihood strategies. This need is reflected in the recent role allocated to FAO as the co-chair of the Livelihoods and Resilience Sector for the refugee response.
Reporting Lines
The Candidate will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Deputy FAO Representative and in close collaboration with Team Leads of other programme units and Operations/Administrative units.
Technical Focus
The Candidate will provide guidance in planning, implementing and monitoring FAO’s food security and livelihoods portfolio of interventions in Uganda.
Tasks and responsibilities
Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator will:
- Conduct analysis of livelihoods needs based on Resilience Index Measurement and Assessment (RIMA) and other recent studies
- Develop and present FAO’s position on livelihoods development for refugees, refugee hosting communities and other marginalized and vulnerable populations in Uganda at various meetings of government, UN and development partners at national level
- Identify possible resource mobilization opportunities and draft concept notes and programme documents
- Coordinate within FAO to ensure that livelihoods programming is coherent across the FAO portfolio in Uganda, with a special emphasis on the refugee response, aligned to FAO’s commitment to the SDG, notably SDG 1 (End poverty) and SDG 2 (End hunger).
- Liaise with FAO HQ staff from the Strategic Programmes teams on sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction and resilience
- Ensure effective project monitoring and management and timely delivery of activities under FAO’s refugee response portfolio
- Coordinate the work of a small team of international and national consultants to ensure timely project delivery
- Represent FAO (and lead/facilitate where required) in key coordination fora such as, but not limited to, the Livelihoods and Resilience Sector Working Group under the refugee response coordination structure (only for COF.REG)
- Perform any other duty as required
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s degree in agricultural economics, rural development, development economics, agricultural science, agronomy or related subject.
- Minimum of five years professional experience in developing countries working in resource mobilization, sector coordination, programme development and project management/delivery in both humanitarian and development contexts. Experience in Uganda would be an asset.
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO Official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian).
FAO Core Competencies
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- Results focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Understanding of the humanitarian-development nexus and associated challenges in the context of refugee‑related programming is desirable.
- Excellent coordination, team management and team leadership skills.
- Experience in applying technical principles and concepts in food security and livelihoods. Cross-sectoral experience and understanding of food security and livelihood activities.
- Experience in project design and proposal development in food security and livelihoods, including technical writing.
- Experience in providing technical support to and/or managing projects.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Fundraising experience is desirable.
- Work experience with the UN and with FAO in particular is an asset.
- Excellent communications (both written and verbal), presentation and advocacy skills.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
Candidates should upload language certificate/s when submitting their application.
For more information, visit the FAO employment website
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline
If you need help please contact: [email protected]
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