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Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator Job Vacancy in International NGO- Uganda

Job Title: Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator
Location: , Kampala, Uganda
Closing Date: Thursday, 14 April 2011



Action Against Hunger-USA



FSL Coordinator Objectives:

To manage the FSL department in Uganda
To provide technical and strategic guidance to all ACF FSL programming in Uganda.
To lead and apply ACF FSL analysis.
To represent ACF FSL externally in the humanitarian and developmental community.

Thematic Responsibilities:

1. Programmatic and Strategic Leadership

Maintain ongoing context analysis of Uganda food security and livelihoods (in addition to broader social, political, seasonal, and security consideration), especially in programme areas, and evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of current/future ACF programming in relation to food security, livelihoods, and disaster risk reduction.
Lead the process (including delegation to PMs) of programme design and concept papers/proposals for prospective donors.
Ensure that all programmes are designed and managed on the basis of logical frameworks and plans for expenditure and procurement.
Identify programme implementation modalities that include departmental integration, participant targeting criteria, mobilisation approaches, local partnerships, seasonal timing of inputs and support, participant training, monitoring and reporting systems, staff schedules, cash projections, procurement plans, etc.
Ensure quality and integrity of implementation, including adherence to technical guidelines, administrative systems, established information needs, and internal/external deadlines.
Facilitate FSL department strategic planning and contribution to the Uganda country strategy.

2. Food security situation and ongoing programme monitoring (Data Collection, Analysis, and Application)

Increase programmatic integration through combined assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation with ACF nutrition and WASH departments based on analysis of underlying malnutrition causes, poor WASH practices, and their relation with FSL (including geographic, household, and individual targeting utilising integrated indicators).
Develop programme monitoring systems that include participatory methods for gauging activity progress, effectiveness of ACF facilitation, achievement toward objectives, ability to measure stated indicators, programme adherence to methodology, and financial expenditure.
Develop and maintain a surveillance system for all ACF Uganda programme areas and departments, in coordination with other agencies and stakeholders in addition to ACF nutrition and WASH.
Facilitate ongoing ACF analysis of programme participant vulnerability and priorities as they relate to livelihood and wealth groups at different times of year and related seasonal shocks. Determine how to support households to realise their FSL priorities through appropriate targeting, mobilisation, facilitation, and training.
Ensure evaluation (at least internal) of programmes completed in 2009 (A1E, A1F, J3A, E2B).
Support internal capitalisation of previously completed FSL programmes in Uganda and incorporate lessons learned into existing work, based on ACF capitalisation standards (A1D, B2M, D6C).
Identify opportunities for deeper assessment, applied research, or publication related to ongoing/proposed programmes or advocacy priorities (especially relating to the role of cash transfers in Lira or the dynamics of disaster risk reduction in Karamoja).

3. Reporting

Supervise and analyse FSL PM Technical Reports and consolidate into monthly FSL Coordinator report (TMR) submitted to capital and headquarters.
Prepare reliable internal and external reports for ACF, donors, or other stakeholders as appropriate - ensuring that all donor programme reports are submitted within contractual deadlines.

4. Human Resources

Oversee the recruitment, training, and follow-up of new FSL teams in Northern Uganda and Karamoja.
Identify FSL staff (and, if appropriate, partner) capacity building priorities and how they can be addressed through training, mentoring, and on the job learning.
Conduct staff reviews for supervised staff every 6 months; ensure that these reviews are also conducted at field level for all FSL staff.

5. Administration, Finance, and Procurement

Support programme budget design by identifying planned personnel, activity, and procurement needs.
Supervise monthly cash projections from each FSL PM and monitor monthly budget reports.
Supervise the annual FSL procurement plan (by programme) in coordination with FSL PMs, and monitor the monthly progress of all procurement issues
Provide clear specification for FSL programme purchases for the logistics department

6. External Representation, Coordination and Fundraising

Ensure that FSL PMs nurture the nascent partnerships established with district production offices, within broader MOU established with each district government at base level.
Ensure ongoing FSL PM Engagement with district government, NGOs, UN agencies, and other workgroups (Karamoja working FSL aspects).
Maintain constructive dialogue with current and potential FSL programme donors.
Support the country director in FSL donor identification and negotiations when necessary
Participate in capital Food Security and Livelihood (FSAL) workgroup meetings and other relevant humanitarian coordination forums (e.g. contingency planning with the Office of the Prime Minister).
Actively participate in and contribute to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) working group in Kampala, including incorporation of key IPC data needs into ACF monitoring/surveillance and support to IPC national methodology, analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a combination of the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

1. Basic Education and experience

Post-graduate degree preferably in economics, agriculture, rural development, business administration or related discipline
At least 4 years international work experience in food security, livelihoods, and/or disaster risk reduction (especially drought), including previous experience at a similar level of strategic and technical responsibility

Or

Bachelors of Degree preferably in economics, agriculture, rural development, business administration or related discipline
At least 6 years international work experience in food security, livelihoods, and/or disaster risk reduction (especially drought), including previous experience at a similar level of strategic and technical responsibility

2. Other essential skills and experiences

Corresponding experience in assessment and M&E,, as is experience with integrating FSL initiatives with nutrition and WASH
Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa with emergency, recovery, or development programming
Operational knowledge of donor guidelines and procedures (logical frameworks, proposals, reports)
Project cycle management
Demonstrated intelligence for combining qualitative and quantitative data analysis with analytical report writing
Experience applying, promoting, and training in participatory fieldwork methodologies
Experience in human resource management and training; organisational capacity building
Ability to guide or support the work of FSL students, interns, or consultants engaged by ACF Uganda
Excellent spoken and written professional English, including the ability to edit/proofread the work of others
Excellent computer skills (documents, spreadsheets, formatting, email, internet searches, photo editing)
Comfortable with external coordination, representation, and networking
Ability to establish priorities, manage time, respect deadlines, and work collaboratively but independently

3. Personal aspects

Ability to function effectively within a multicultural team and international organisation
Proactive communicator , persuasive negotiator and visionary leader
Good problem identification and solving skills
Good emotional intelligence( valid self assessment , acceptable self management , excellent social awareness and very good relationship management)

4. Advantages

Previous ACF experience , knowledge of Uganda , experience in cash based intervention and managing large multi donor programmes and teams

How to apply

Please apply online with a CV and Cover Letter at http://www.actionagainsthunger.org/get-involved/jobs

Reference Code: RW_8FGQLZ-42

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