FAO Early Warning System Specialist Jobs 2021 – Uganda NGO Jobs. FAO Uganda looking for “Early Warning System Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 14th July 2021.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.
FAO Early Warning System Specialist Jobs 2021
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 29th June 2021 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Early Warning System Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Early Warning System Specialist |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum five (05) years |
| Application Deadline | 14th July 2021 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2021
Organizational Setting: FAO has a clear mandate for, and comparative advantage in, supporting early warning and early action to protect food security and agriculture. As part of FAO’s overall goal of ending hunger and poverty, Strategic Objective (SO) 5 aims to increase the resilience of livelihoods to threats and crises. Under this objective, three Organizational Outcomes prioritize FAO’s role in early warning; prevention and mitigation; and preparedness and response.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum Requirements:
- University degree in meteorology, agro-meteorology, hydrology, agriculture, environmental sciences, natural resources management, disaster risk reduction, or a related field
- Five years of relevant experience in agriculture, early warning systems, vulnerability analysis, disaster risk management, information technology, and/or project management
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian)
FAO Core Competencies:
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills:
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
- Extent of relevant work experience in implementing Early Warning Systems in Uganda or in East Africa
- Extent of experience and knowledge of modern information technology tools and techniques including real-time data collection, storage and analysis
- Extent of experience and knowledge with Geographic Information Systems, remote sensing or computer programming
- Extent of experience and knowledge of managing technical projects
Other Details
- Vacancy Announcement: 2101910
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: Consultant
- Duration: 11 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply FAO Early Warning System Specialist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.fao.org/careersection….
The Closing Date: 14th July 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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