World Food Programme Head of Programme Jobs in Uganda
World Food Programme Head of Programme Jobs in Uganda
About WFPUnited Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.
Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters.
After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year.
The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
Key Accountabilities
Manage technical cooperation and engagement with the District Local Governments to address root causes of food and nutrition insecurity.
Support the design and management of Livelihoods programme including planning, monitoring and management of response interventions in support of the strategic outcomes
Develop and strengthen partnerships with district local governments and other stakeholders including private sector actors.
Engage with Gender focal points to ensure that gender equality, and in particularly, women's empowerment, is effectively mainstreamed throughout the areas of engagement and implementation.
Represent the Area Office at appropriate strategic and technical working groups and coordination structures.
Manage, supervise, coach and promote learning of programme teams including performance management.
Provide oversight and application of accountability practices to enhance effective risk management.
Support identification and commissioning of relevant learning and analysis which informs the Area and Country Office approach to promotion of market systems development and promotion of sustainable and productive agricultural practices.
Co-ordinate learning, research and documentation of lessons learnt and emerging thinking relating to livelihoods in Westnile
Strengthen Zero Hunger programme linkages with community based low carbon development, climate finance, climate change adaptation, climate resilience, natural resource management and interface with food and nutrition security.
Ensure effective management of programme partnerships, in-line with WFP’s corporate guidance.
Manage the Area Office’s internal and external technical support relating to community engagement, crisis response, cash-based transfers, market systems development and agricultural policy advocacy.
Oversee monitoring and evaluation to build evidence for learning.
Analyse key surveys and research studies, evaluations, and reports to identify and document lessons, and produce analytical summaries for internal use and / or policy application.
Explore areas where WFP can enhance its contribution to policy review including District Local Government by-laws, in accordance with the commitments in WFP’s Country Strategy plan.
Contribute to communications and reports with emphasis on demonstrating the evidence and impact of WFP’s programmes;
Work closely with the Communications team to ensure public communications and public diplomacy reflect WFP’s commitment to zero hunger
Guide technical application of programmes that ensure synergies particularly in the areas of social protection and nutrition
Actively integrate climate-related response and environmental protection into the Area Office’s programme planning and delivery.
Oversee the preparation and submission of periodical and on-demand programme reports.
Standard Minimum Qualifications
Qualification, Experience and Languages required:
Advanced degree in Rural Development, Development Economics, Business, Social Protection,
Agriculture or related discipline relevant to the requirements of this post
At least seven years of relevant operational, technical and leadership experience in the development and humanitarian fields;
Proven technical expertise in qualitative or quantitative analysis to support programmes;
Experience in Social Protection delivery systems in Northern Uganda is desirable;
A sound understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural environments impacting on rural and urban livelihoods in Uganda
Experience in planning and management for results especially while working within community engagement settings
Excellent management skills and experience of managing partnerships
Experience with / proficiency in the analysis, management and synthesis of reports; research skills and experience in managing research also desirable
Excellent communication skills including excellent written and verbal skills in English; knowledge of one or more of the following languages is an added advantage - Luo, Acholi, Lugbara, Madi, Kakwa, Aringa, Alur and Langi.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with government and local community counterparts, donors, civil society and other stakeholders
High capacity for organization and coordination, as well as an ability to work with a high degree of independence in a team environment
4Ps Core Organisational Capabilities
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives : Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
Be a force for positive change : Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
Make the mission inspiring to our team : Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions : Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills : Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skill sets for WFP.
Create an inclusive culture : Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback : Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit : Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions : Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
Focus on getting results : Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
Make commitments and make good on commitments : Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
Be Decisive : Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 16th June 2019
For more information and job application details, see; World Food Programme Head of Programme Jobs in Uganda
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