Closing
date: 26 Dec 2017
date: 26 Dec 2017
Are
you an experienced Livelihoods Coordinator interested in a mission with FAO in
Uganda?
you an experienced Livelihoods Coordinator interested in a mission with FAO in
Uganda?
NORCAP
is seeking candidates available to rapidly deploy to a one-year mission as a
P4/P5 Livelihoods Coordinator for FAO in Uganda.
is seeking candidates available to rapidly deploy to a one-year mission as a
P4/P5 Livelihoods Coordinator for FAO in Uganda.
FAO
Uganda is engaged in support to refugee-hosting districts, which have faced a
significant influx from South Sudan over the past 18 months. As the immediate
needs of refugees are being met, attention is increasingly turning to the
medium term need for support to livelihoods in the refugee-hosting distr
Uganda is engaged in support to refugee-hosting districts, which have faced a
significant influx from South Sudan over the past 18 months. As the immediate
needs of refugees are being met, attention is increasingly turning to the
medium term need for support to livelihoods in the refugee-hosting distr
icts,
for both the host community and the refugees alike.
Main
responsibilities
responsibilities
- Conduct
analysis of livelihoods needs based on Resilience Index Measurement and
Assessment (RIMA) and other recent studies - Develop
and present FAO’s position on livelihoods development for refugee and host
communities in the refugee hosting districts at various meetings of
government, UN and development partners at national level - Identify
possible sources of funding - Draft
concept notes and programme documents for possible funding - Coordinate
within FAO to ensure that livelihoods programming is coherent across the
FAO portfolio in Uganda - Liaise
with FAO HQ staff from the Strategic Programmes teams on sustainable
agriculture, poverty reduction and resilience - Coordinate
the work of a small team of international and national consultants - Liaise
with other UN agencies on the implementation of the UNDAF - Act
as deputy FAO Representative and support the Representative as needed
Qualifications
- University
degree within a relevant field of study, (eg. agricultural economics or
development economics) - At
least 10 years of relevant work experience, which ideally includes: - Hands-on
experience with FAO - Background
in development and livelihoods - Proven
track-record as an effective manager
Personal
Qualities
Qualities
- Ability
to work in a collaborative manner with team members and with multiple
stakeholders at various levels - Demonstrated
ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations and contexts - Excellent
written and oral communication skills - Strong
analytical and strategic planning abilities - Highly
developed advocacy skills
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