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United Nations WFP Jobs – Head of Field Office
Vacancy
Announcement No. : VA-05-2013
Job
Title: Head of Field Office
Reports
to: Deputy Country
Director
Grade: NOA
Duty
Station: Kaabong, Uganda
WFP:
The World Food Programme
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the
largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three priority areas namely, Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA);
Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market Support
(AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.
Summary: The Job holder
will coordinate and manage all WFP programme activities under the Kaabong Sub
Office including Finance, Administration, Logistics, Human Resource and
Security.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Formulate
and Design programs for relief , recovery and development operations at
the sub office in consultation with beneficiaries and District officials ; - Ensure
timely production of the sub office work plan , monitoring and evaluation
Mtrix and quarterly activity calendars. - Prepare
contingency plans to rapidly and effectively react to changes in
beneficiaries numbers for the food and non-food requirements. - Conduct
food assessments, analyze data and recommend programme interventions. - Enforce
WFP’s policy on Commitment to Women (ECW) in all its programmes. - Propose
changes to effect any deviations from programme targets. - Build
relations with government, bi-lateral representatives, NGOs, partners and
other UN agencies. - Champion
advocacy through media, trainings, and any other channels. - Prepare
MOU s with partners and evaluate their effectiveness periodically. - Compile
weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to inform annual reporting. - Ensure
functional M& E system to inform reporting more so Results Based
Management (RBM) where possible re-align and correct as obligated. - Build
capacities of all partners,
communities and even staff to
foster better planning, implementation, administration of recovery
programmes particularly those for women. - Organise
and participate in appraisal missions for WFP programmes in the Sub Office
catchment area. - Enforce
the WFP financial regulations. - Ensure
implementation of the sub office work plan, assess project performance ,
resource utilization and review achievements of the constraints to the
field activities - Manage
the commodity pipeline at the sub office and food distribution plans and
advice management on the food and NFP requirements of the sub office for
timely delivery. - Monitor
security and submit reports to Area Security Coordinator and Country
Office. - Supervise
staff in line with development plans and recommend trainings. - Any
other duties when required.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
- Advanced
University degree or University degree with experience in any of the
following disciplines ; economics, agriculture , international affairs ,
business administration, Social sciences , development studies or any
other related field, attained from a recognized University . - At
least six years post graduate relevant working experience in public sector
management , development projects and/or emergency assistance gained from
reputable organizations - Previous
management experience is necessary. - Proficiency
in English (Oral & Written). - Project
planning, management and advocacy training highly desirable. - Good
working knowledge and experience using MS Office applications is a must.
How
to apply:
Ugandan nationals who meet
the above requirements are requested to submit their applications together with
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover
quoting on the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the
applicant to: The Human Resources Officer UN World Food Programme, P. O.
Box 7159, Kampala.
Hand delivered applications
should be dropped in a box at the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19,
Clement Hill Road. Applicants should check on the Notice-Board at the main
entrance to confirm that their applications have been received one week after
the closing date. Applications must be received by the deadline and only short
listed candidates shall be contacted. Please note that incomplete submission
will be disregarded.
Thursday, 25th April, 2013
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