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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
FAO and Uganda have a long history of cooperation. The Organization’s technical assistance in the country began as early as 1959 in the areas of aquaculture development and livestock disease control. Cooperation has increased since the opening of FAO’s representation in 1981, with interventions comprising national policy and programme formulation, agricultural and rural development projects, and emergency and rehabilitation assistance. More recently, emphasis has been given to building resilience to the effects of climate change.
FAO’s cooperation with Uganda Government is shaped by the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2015-2019, jointly developed with the Government and other partners.
The CPF is a joint framework which forms the basis for strategic cooperation over the next five years between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of the Republic of Uganda. The CPF is fully aligned with national and regional development priorities as well as the UN Development Assistance Framework for Uganda.
Over the years, the stature and influence of FAO in Uganda has grown considerably. Currently, the country programme comprises well over 20 projects with a combined budget of close to 80 million USD, which makes FAO one of Uganda’s significant development partners. FAO projects are mainly field-based, addressing on-ground pertinent issues.
Until 2010, FAO’s support programme emphasized emergency and rehabilitation following two decades of insurgency in Northern and North Eastern Uganda. The current CPF however, focuses more on long-term development objectives aimed at revitalizing agricultural production and productivity and spurring economic development for the country.
FAO Uganda therefore falls under the Development Programme. FAO’s development interventions aim to support and build resilient agriculture-based livelihoods. Our interventions focus on crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry and their interaction with the environment, Climate change and building resilience. Further, FAO gives guidance in drafting effective legislation and creating national strategies to achieve transformational development and alleviate hunger.
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.
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Programme Support Specialist job at FAO
FAO
Job Description
Job Title: Programme Support Specialist (Fresher UN Jobs)
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: The Programme Support Specialist will contribute to building on the efforts and achievements of ongoing projects that aim at strengthening Uganda’s economic resilience and supporting sustainable livelihoods, by supporting their implementation, monitoring their progress, communicating their results to GoU and donors, and building on evidence generated through these projects to support in the design of new projects and programmes. Ongoing projects include FAO’s work in food security and livelihoods, climate change and natural resource management, refugee response, policy and enabling environment and South-South Cooperation (SSC).
Reporting Lines
Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR), the incumbent will report directly to the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator but will work closely with relevant project managers and programme teams.
Technical Focus
Support the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, advocacy, communications, and outreach of programmes/projects on resilience, food security and livelihoods.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Support the development, implementation and monitoring of assigned resilience, food security and livelihoods programmes and projects – specifically providing technical or administrative support, identifying problems and issues to be addressed and proposing corrective actions, liaising with relevant parties, identifying and tracking follow-up actions.
Compile information and draft/edit documents in response to scheduled and emerging calls for support, including project/programme proposals, background papers, analysis, concept notes, briefs, presentations, etc.
Support the development of collaborative work in integrated programme development across technical teams in FAO Uganda.
Support coordination for the UNHCR-FAO partnership by liaising with relevant teams and partners on refugee response topics, attending coordination meetings, and advancing follow-up actions.
Support the office’s participation in coordination fora at the request of the supervisor.
Undertake field missions as and when required.
Perform any other related duties as required.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
A Masters degree related to Agriculture, Livestock, Economics, Development or Communications studies or comparable relevant experience.
At least one year’s professional experience in supporting emergency and or development programmes.
Working knowledge (level C) of English.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
Coordination skills (communication) and ability to technically support on food security and resilience needs across different thematic areas.
Extent of experience and knowledge in programme development and fundraising
Extent of experience and understanding of the humanitarian-development nexus and associated challenges in the context of resilience programming.
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
Specialization/exposure to issues related to disaster risk management/reduction is an asset.
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated experience in livelihoods programming in a humanitarian/sustainable development context and
Demonstrated experience in resource mobilization in an FAO country office.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
How to Apply
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the Apply Button below
Deadline: 25th March 2025
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