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JOB TITLE: | Resilience and Self-Reliance Programme Policy Officer |
TYPE OF CONTRACT: | National Officer |
UNIT/DIVISION: | Programme |
DUTY STATION (City, Country): | Kampala |
DURATION: | Fixed Term |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Uganda has experienced significant development strides over the past decades, yet it continues to face substantial challenges that impede sustainable growth and equitable prosperity. The country grabbles with recurrent humanitarian crises, including refugee influxes, climate-indused shocks and stressors, and persistent food insecurity.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has been at the forefront of providing humanitarian assistance in Uganda, particularly in supporting vulnerable populations including refugees, the communities that host them, and food insecure people in Karamoja.
In line with its global strategy, WFP Uganda is increasingly focusing on strengthening resilience and fostering self-reliance amongst these communities to ensure sustainable food security and improved livelihoods.
The shift aligns with the Government of Uganda’s National Development Plan and the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: | Advanced University Degree in International Affairs, Economics, Nutrition/Health, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, or other field relevant to internnational development assistance, or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses. |
Experience: | Has gained experience in implementing technical programmes (i.e. Asset Creation, Livelihoods, Agriculture Market Support, etc.). Has implemented resilience and/or self-reliance programmes and provided inputs into designing operaitons. |
Knowledge & Skills: | Has hands-on experience designing and implementing self-reliance programmes and graduation approaches.
Has hands-on experience in implementing regenerative resilience design principles. Has strong project management skills. Is a team-player with excellent coordination and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities. Has a strong contextual understanding of WFP areas of operation, with direct experience working in those contexts considered a strong advantage. |
Languages: |
English Knowledge of local languages spoken in WFP areas of operation is considered an advantage. |
Application Deadline: June 28, 2024
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