Programme Associate (Agriculture Market Support)- AMS-SC6, Moroto (Re-advertised)

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ABOUT WFP

United 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.

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

We are seeking a qualified individuals for the position of Programme Associate (AMS) SC6 to be based in Moroto. The selected candidate will be employed on Service Contract

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The UN World Food Programme (WFP), 2020 Noble Peace Prize winner, is the United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger. It is the largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda.

Karamoja sub-region where WFP has presence since 1964 is the poorest region in Uganda with over 80% population living under the poverty line. The region is prone to increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, especially droughts, pests, and diseases (humans, crops, and livestock) in part because of climate change.

WFP interventions in Karamoja involve working closely with the nine District Local Governments (DLGs) in joint design and programming, evidence gathering, knowledge sharing, strengthening sub-national capacities and establishing partnerships with other development partners.

WFP in Karamoja focuses on the following areas: Nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes to treat and prevent malnutrition and reduce stunting; Building resilience to shocks and climate change in anticipation of increased food insecurity and limited livelihood opportunities; Ensuring school children receive nutritious meals to meet their basic food, nutrition and health needs and including increasing enrolment and attendance; Working with the government and partners to reduce crop losses, improve household food security and increase a marketable surplus; Deploying targeted relief assistance to crises-affected populations or households as informed by food security and nutrition assessments; and Strengthening government’s shock-responsive systems to improve food security and nutrition in Karamoja.

WFP programmes in Karamoja use food and cash to build assets, spread knowledge and nurture stronger, more dynamic communities that are food secure.

On average, WFP aims to bring food assistance to more than 1 million people in Karamoja sub region.

JOB PURPOSE

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food systems goals. The incumbent is expected to work under minimal supervision and produce organised, accurate work and analytical reports including providing guidance to Monitoring Assistants, other staffs, and partners on standard WFP delivery assistance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 1/1

• Program operations: ensure efficient and effective resource utilisation of the AMS resources in the office and by CPs monitoring pre-committed funds, monitor expenditures vis-à-vis costed annual performance plans.
• Co-ordinate with WFP Field Office staff and CP to ensure targeted farmers receive required trainings, coaching and mentorship in PHM, collective marketing, governance, and equipment. Besides, ensure all data related to farmer institutional development is collected, entered to corporate databases, and analyzed for decision making.
• Coordinate with the Area Office and Kampala to select and assess the performance of program CPs.
• Focal Point for operational inquiries within the field vis-a-vis Area/country office and partners.
• Undertake field visits as required to assess the Food System activity processes, facilitation, and technical soundness of the AMS operations, generate data for evidence-based decisions and produce actionable report of the same.
• Support in identifying and building strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders such as the private sector, input dealers, research institutions and relevant market linkages for smallholder farmers.
• Contribute to the documentation of programme achievements and lessons learnt.
• Provide overall guidance and oversight to the Cooperating partner during the implementation of the AMS activities in the targeted districts
• Provide technical backstopping to cooperating partners through routine monitoring ensuring timely implementation to meet the program targets

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (2/2)

• Manage FLAs for the cooperating partners ensuring that the set targets are achieved

• Conduct review meetings with partners and stakeholders to track progress of implementation, identify gaps and develop improvement plans

• Support the cooperating partner during the beneficiary selection and profiling exercises and ensure that the right beneficiaries are identified as per the selection criteria

• Guide the office and cooperating partner to ensure appropriate linkages are established with key stakeholders for farmer to access services i.e. inputs, off-taking markets, access to credit, post-Harvest management equipment and extension services among others
• In collaboration with the FO teams and Cooperating partners establish strategic partnerships with the district local government, UN agencies and other development partners and build synergies
• Ensure integrated programming internally (with WFP programs – ACL, Nutrition, CBT) and externally (with other partners’ programs

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIS 3/3

• Working with the Area Office M&E Officer support the cooperating partner on data collection, data entry, analysis and reporting using the WFP data base to inform programming

• Working with the comms unit support the documentation of program achievements and lessons learnt

• Receive, review, consolidate and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports highlighting progress of the program implementation
• Review partner financial and narrative reports and ensure cooperating partner invoices are paid on time.
• Monitor and has good grasp of the overall number and status of smallholder farmers, Farmer Groups and Farmer Organizations in the programme areas.
• Undertake any other relevant duties as may be required

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards:

Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards Respects others and values diversity:

Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same Stays focused and calm under pressure:

Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same

Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn: \

Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop

Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments

Delivers results for maximum impact:

Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results Delegates appropriately:

Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed Adapts readily to change:

Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed

Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative Teamwork

Is inclusive and collaborative: Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues

Gives timely and constructive feedback:

Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback

Builds and shares new perspectives:

Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives

Applies Strategic Thinking

Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision:

Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision

Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things:

Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant Analyses and evaluates data:

Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making

Considers the impact of decisions:

Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

Builds partnerships: Builds partnerships by seeking out opportunities to work with others

Collaborates to deliver common objectives:

Collaborates with partners by sharing information and working together to deliver common goals

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Capability Name Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level Strategic Management Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship. Performance Management Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards. Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards. Data Analytics and Visualization Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities. Programme Monitoring and Review Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural sciences, Agricultural economics, Agribusiness, social sciences, development studies or related field from a recognized institution.

Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station. Ability to communicate in basic Ngakarimojong, Lebthur and/or Swahili languages will be an added advantage.

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

• DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:
• At least five (5) or more years of progressive responsible work experience of implementing livelihoods, food security, agricultural development, or market systems development.
• Experience in livelihoods programming in emergency and complex contexts e.g., refugee or disaster-prone contexts.
• Demonstrated understanding of the livelihood conceptual frameworks, market systems development or pro-poor market concepts,
• Experience in humanitarian and development project implementation
• Experience in monitoring of humanitarian and development projects.
• Computer knowledge and skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Power point.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

03rd March 2023

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Female and qualified applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.

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