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Job Title Livelihoods Programme Associate
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Organisation ⇒ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO
Duty Station ⇒ Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
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.
Job Summary ⇒ Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative
FAOR, in consultation with the Deputy FAOR and under the direct supervision
of the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator, the Livelihoods Programme
Associate will support the planning, implementation and monitoring of
livelihoods interventions in the emergency portfolio. The Livelihoods
Programme Associate will provide technical guidance in planning, implementing
and
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒ The Livelihoods Programme Associate will
be responsible for the following tasks
⇗ Oversee agricultural livelihoods activities in emergency and development
contexts with alignment to, both, the humanitarian principles of ‘Do No Harm’
and ‘Leave No One Behind’, and the UN Code of Ethics and Conduct; building
from good practices from the sector; ensuring high operational standards and
compliance with FAO corporate rules and procedures;
⇗ Collaborate with line ministries, district local government, communities
and relevant stakeholders to ensure the livelihood response expectations are
fulfilled efficiently and effectively;
⇗ Guide community assessments to identify critical requirements for
interventions
⇗ Provide technical input, in coordination with the Procurement Unit, into
the development of contractual arrangements with FAO’s implementing partners
and service providers for livelihoods interventions;
⇗ Support the M&E Department to conduct livelihoods-specific regular
assessment e.g. market, seed security, yield production, monitoring,
reporting and analysis tools, including Post-Distribution Monitoring,
Dashboards and guidelines aligned to SMART indicators to assess performance
and inform programmatic decisions;
⇗ Provide technical assistance as needed to FAO implementing partners on
the roll-out of livelihoods activities through routine monitoring of partner
activities in the Desert Locust response under the pillars of surveillance and
control and livelihoods protection and recovery, ensuring activities meet FAO
standards for quality of implementation and are aligned to national policies
and standards.
⇗ Preserve the corporate image of FAO at all fora and represent FAO in the
Sector Technical Working Group under the refugee response and other relevant
forum and discussions to facilitate learning, information sharing, alignment
to national standards and approaches.
⇗ Undertake any other activities as requested.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The applicant for the United Nations FAO Livelihoods Programme Associate
job must hold a Master’s degree in agriculture economics, business management,
development studies, social sciences or related subject.
⇗ Five years of relevant professional experience
⇗ National of Uganda
⇗ Working knowledge of English,
FAO Core Competencies
⇗ Results Focus
⇗ Teamwork
⇗ Communication
⇗ Building Effective Relationships
⇗ Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.
Technical/Functional Skills
⇗ Ability, willingness and initiative to meet tight work schedules.
⇗ Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills.
⇗ Coordination skills communication and ability to technically support on
livelihoods needs across different thematic areas.
⇗ Experience working along the humanitarian-development nexus and in
displacement settings.
⇗ Fundraising experience is desirable.
⇗ Relevant work experience for an international or multi-lateral organization
and/or with government is an added advantage
⇗ Experience in developing and implementing agricultural livelihoods
activities.
⇗ Experience in organizing and conducting trainings at national and local
government level.
How to Apply ⇒
All suitably qualified Ugandan nationals are encouraged to send their
applications online at the link below.
Click Here
]https//jobs.fao.org/careersection/faoexternal/jobdetail.ftljob=2001460
Note Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. FAO does not
charge applicants any fees at any stage in the recruitment process.
Deadline 15 th July 2020
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