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• Provide programmatic and technical oversight
  for food security and livelihoods projects
• Take lead in the expansion and growth of food
  security and livelihoods recovery programming including leading
  assessments and proposal writing
• Build capacities of URCS and partner
  organizations in identifying, assessing vulnerabilities and planning
  relevant mitigation mechanisms in accordance with community priorities and
  Food Security.
• Plan and implement the assessment, monitoring
  and evaluation of food security projects in line with the food security
  strategy.
• The incumbent will develop proposals to
  facilitate income generation, value addition and marketing opportunities
  for target families, groups and communities.
• Prepare and develop plans and budgets in line
  with the Food security Strategy and URCS mission.
• Develop, support and strengthen local,
  national, regional and International linkages with organizations and
  networks to address Food security issues.
• Actively monitor and document Food
  Rights/Trade Empowerment thematic learnings and performances and share
  widely through periodic reports and other mechanisms in line with
  department’s framework and URC communication guidelines.
• Plan, coordinate and engage in advocacy
  through designing strategies that will influence Food security practice
  and policies in favour of vulnerable, excluded and poor people.
• Develop and support use of alternative
  participatory models to generate evidence for pro poor policy advocacy in
  line with department’s strategic frameworks
• Actively promote the utilization of
  participatory and community based approaches in agriculture in
  preparedness and response phases.

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Food Security, Agriculture, Agriculture Economics or any related field
• Possession of a post-graduate training in
  food nutrition, Agriculture, or a related discipline
• At least three years of relevant working
  experience in food security, project management in NGO / humanitarian
  fields i.e. in an unstable environment (conflict / post conflict country).
• A minimum of two years of practical
  experience in agriculture, small farming, food production systems, small
  enterprise development, and/or behavior change related to Food Security
  and nutrition
• Knowledge of project cycle management,
  project design and proposal writing.
• Knowledge of livelihoods, agrarian systems
  and natural resources management.
• Knowledge of international organizations, the
  UN System, NGOs and humanitarian donors.
• Knowledge of agriculture and food security
  responses in emergency situations, including understanding of core
  standards, principles and guidance.
• Proven negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Delivering training and capacity building of
  staff.
• Coordination and information management
  skills.
• Experience in team management.
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Ability to communicate on Food Security
  topics with diverse groups: farmers, managers, bureaucrats and donors.
• Good proposal writing skills.

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