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• Ensure the regular analysis and reporting of
  humanitarian needs, malnutrition causal factors and linkages at country
  level through regular high quality field assessments, participation in
  coordination forums, regular consultation with stakeholders and collection
  of secondary data
• Actively contribute to integrated
  surveillance activities as applicable through input on development of
  tools, analysis and interpretation, etc.
• Develop strategic positioning for the
  department as part of the ACF annual country strategy process and as
  needed, in close consultation with field teams and other technical
  departments
• Identify new geographical areas of interest
  and or confirm existing areas according to humanitarian needs and the ACF
  strategic plan
• Serve as lead on new proposal development
• Identify, propose and develop new program
  orientations, strategies and activities
• Collaborate with other technical coordinators
  to develop an integrated technical strategy; and support integrated
  program definition and implementation

• Ensure a close and regular coordination with
  other technical departments (nutrition, WASH) in overall program
  coherence; and support departments (logistics, administration and human
  resources) in procurement planning and follow-up, cash forecasts and budget
  follow-ups, human resources planning and overall staff management
• Supervise FSL field PMs and conduct regular
  field visits
• Pro-actively motivate and coordinate the FSL
  staff and within the rest of the team
• Provide continuous technical and organizational
  support and capacity building to PMs and their technical teams
• The incumbent will ensure high quality
  technical and donor reporting across all program activities to ACF and
  donor standards
• Ensure harmonization and coherence of FSL
  approach and activities across all program bases with the development of
  project implementation plans and regular follow-up
• Ensure the development and implementation of
  proper systems to reduce the risk of corruption and conflict of interest
  by program staff and local authorities; and increase accountability and
  transparency of operations.
• Define objectives, update PM job descriptions
  and facilitate regular performance appraisals
• Identify training needs and work with HR
  department to develop and implement relevant training plans
• Ensure compliance of FSL program standards to
  achieve grant/funding objectives
• Work in liaison with FSL technical
  counterpart in HQ
• Promote an integrated approach among the
  WaSH, Nutrition and FSL sectors wherever feasible and justified
• Facilitate mainstreaming of DRM, gender and
  protection aspects

• Ensure the appropriate development and
  implementation of high quality technical monitoring systems, indicators
  and supporting tools to monitor the impact and outcome of FSL programs;
  ensure their harmonization across bases and build capacity of field teams
  on their implementation and regular timely use
• Ensure internal and external evaluation of
  current and previous programs in the operational area in a manner that
  facilitates organizational learning.
• The incumbent will support learning and
  application of innovative approaches at field level in collaboration with
  other ACF technical departments and external partners
• Ensure documentation, capitalization and
  dissemination of lessons learnt and good practices; and contribute to the
  preparation of publications, where applicable
• Ensure accountability standards are
  mainstreamed across programs and build capacity among field staff where
  needed

• Represent ACF externally and coordinate with
  government authorities, NGOs, UN agencies and donor representatives as
  necessary
• Ensure active presence and participation in
  national FSL coordination meetings, cluster and technical working groups
• Develop a strong state and county level
  relationship with the Ministry of Agriculture/Animal
  Resources/Fisheries/Forestry, and OPM
• Create links with various FSL actors working
  in the same operational areas and develop partnerships where relevant and
  appropriate
• Ensure that relevant stakeholders have a
  clear understanding of ACF charter, background, program objectives and activities
  in the field
• Contribute to develop and implement the
  communication plan regarding ACF activities, best practices and strategy
• Contribute to develop and implement the
  advocacy strategy of ACF in Uganda.

• The ideal candidate for the Action Against
  Hunger (ACF) Food Security and Livelihood Coordinator career opportunity
  should hold a Master’s degree in agronomy, socio-economic, rural
  development, anthropology, geography, international development.
• Additional qualification in tropical
  agriculture or related subject preferred.
• At least five years’ experience working with
  NGO specifically in Agriculture
• Proven management and coordination skills
  (HR, Logistics, Finance &projects)
• Demonstrated ability to translate analysis
  and evaluation into operational planning and strategy;
• Previous experience with evaluations and
  monitoring.
• Prior experience with external representation
• Two years relevant work experience essential.
• Previous experience with ACFIN is an
  advantage
• Open, creative, experienced, mature,
  responsible, flexible, culturally sensitive, energetic, interested.
• Coordination with other international actors
  (i.e: donors, UN, INGO, local authorities).
• Knowledge of donors policies and guidelines.
• Good written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of donor guidelines and
  procedures (proposals, reports, logical frameworks)
• Excellent computer skills (MS- office and
  spread sheets, analytical software are assets)
• Good representation and networking skills
• Ability to function effectively within a
  multicultural team and international organisation;
• Ability to establish priorities, respect
  deadlines, and work both collaboratively and independently

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