FAO Programme and Partnerships Specialist Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. FAO Uganda looking for “Programme and Partnerships Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in Master’s degree may apply on or before Sep. 21, 2022.
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 Programme and Partnerships Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on Sep. 07, 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Programme and Partnerships Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Programme and Partnerships Specialist |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | Sep. 21, 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Tasks and responsibilities
The Programme and Partnerships Specialist will:
- Engage in programme development and robust proposal writing in close collaboration with programme teams and technical specialists drawn from across FAO Uganda and the FAO Technical Officers Network across RTEA, SFE, RAF and HQ to access expertise related (but not limited) to sustainable agriculture, poverty reduction and resilience available for integrated country programming;
- In close collaboration with programme teams, identify and promote partnerships beyond the UN family including (but not limited to) the private sector (including financial institutions/service providers) for innovation and sustainability, civil society for a rights-based approach that emphasizes accountability, and academia/research institutions to promote innovation and uptake of innovative practices, technologies and inputs;
- Assist Senior Management in their engagement with resource partners through the development of communication materials (e.g. writing concept notes, project proposals, brochures etc.), organization and execution of donor consultations and field visits in close collaboration with Team Leads, representation of FAO Uganda in meetings and conferences, and delivery of presentations;
- In close collaboration with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Team, organize periodic donor consultations to keep current and potential donors abreast of FAO’s work and progress against its CPF, the UNSDCF and the SDGs, and highlight areas of concern and/or opportunities to scale up impactful programming;
- Establish and maintain regular contact with the UN system in Uganda, actively explore opportunities for joint programming and partnership in line with the Cooperation Framework and FAO’s CPF and ensure FAO’s substantive participation in the updates to the Common Country Analysis, the Cooperation Framework, and Joint Work Planning; and
- Perform any other duty as required.
Position in Organization:
- Job Posting: 06/Sep/2022
- Closure Date: 21/Sep/2022, 3:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRUGA – FAO Representation in Uganda
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: Consultant
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
- Duration: 6-11 MONTHS
- Post Number: N/A
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
Qualification:
- Master’s degree in rural development, agricultural sciences, natural resource management or related subject
- Minimum of five years professional experience in developing countries working in resource mobilization, sector coordination and programme development. Experience in Uganda would be an asset
- Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO Official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, and Russian).
Technical/Functional Skills
- Cross-sectoral experience and understanding of food security, livelihood and agribusiness activities across crop, livestock, fisheries and forestry production systems.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is essential
- Excellent coordination, written and oral communication skills.
- Experience in project design and proposal development, including technical writing.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills.
- Fundraising experience is desirable.
- Work experience with the UN and with FAO in particular is an asset.
- Excellent communications (both written and verbal), presentation and advocacy skills.
How to Apply FAO Programme and Partnerships Specialist Jobs 2022
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/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2202497
The Closing Date: Sep. 21, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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