UN Careers – Programme Policy Officer (Head of Agriculture Market Support Unit) – United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Job Title: Programme Policy Officer (Head of Agriculture Market Support Unit)
Organisation: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. WFP is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently, WFP
focuses on three priority areas namely: Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA); Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market Support (AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Head of Nutrition, Food Systems, Gender and Protection, the Programme Policy Officer (Head of Agricultural Market Support unit) will provide support to policy and programme activities that effectively meet objectives of the Agriculture Market Support Portfolio.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Articulate strategic direction of the AMS programme, provide on-the-job training and build competencies of the team members to create an enabling environment for action and performance
- Develop, revise, and prioritize the budget for the AMS implementation for the extended CSP period as well as on an annual basis.
- Position WFP as a credible agricultural development partner vis-vis the Government of Uganda, UN agencies, donors including multi-lateral institutions, as well as other agricultural development partners through coordination, capacity support, joint programming, and evidence generation
- Ensure that qualitative and quantitative information and data are digitally captured, analyzed, and disseminated to demonstrate programme impact, adjust the programme implementation, and catalyse the adaptation of AMS-like smallholder development models in national programmes.
- Design a framework of collaboration, including participation in the review and formulation of national policies and strategies with MAAIF and MoTIC, and support in forming cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Gender to link agricultural development to national school feeding and social assistance programmes.
- Build strategic partnership with donor projects (USAID, DFID, IA, BMZ projects), UN agencies and other agricultural players to harmonise targeting and create synergy in smallholder support.
Key Accountabilities (2/2)
- Coordinate the AMS activity implementation of cooperating partners at the national level.
- Seek and strengthen internal programme integration across SOs for effective use of resources, balanced support to refugees and nationals in refugee-hosting areas, demonstrated action for the transition from relief to development, as well as nutrition-sensitive and gender transformative programming.
- Lead market systems development activity and link market-off-takers, including medium to large-scale WFP suppliers to AMS-assisted farmers’ organisations (FO).
- Identify opportunities and risk mitigation measures to increase agric. lending and insurances services to the FOs.
- Liaise with the technical team at HQ, RNB and WFP Centers of Excellence for advice, contribution to corporate learning and documentation and South to South Cooperation.
- Develop funding proposals, write/contribute to internal and external reports, and provide inputs to the overall advocacy, resource mobilization and public communications of WFP Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Advanced university degree in agricultural economics/development studies/economics degree with strong programming and in leadership background
- At least 8-10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural finance in a government agency, development organisation or private company
- Behavioral competencies such as Action Management, Client Orientation, Cognitive Capacity, Innovation, Partnering and Teamwork, marketing, supply chain, negotiation, and sales principles.
- Proficiency in Windows MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procurement procedures is desirable.
- Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and additional UN language.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the online portal link below.
Deadline: 27th May 2022
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