FAO Refugee Response Specialist Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. FAO Uganda looking for “Refugee Response Specialist“. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before Dec. 01, 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 Refugee Response Specialist Jobs 2022
The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on Nov. 16, 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Refugee Response Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
| Recruiter | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |
| Position | Refugee Response Specialist |
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Country | Uganda |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | Dec. 01, 2022 |
FAO Job Vacancy 2022
Tasks and responsibilities
- Lead the overall implementation and management of FAO-Uganda’s refugee response programme with support from the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator;
- Provide strategic guidance, leadership, management and general technical oversight of the refugee response programme;
- Ensure that communication with various donors is regular, on time and up to standard, including assuring that all reporting requirements are maintained to FAO’s standards. In addition, ensure constant communication with Government counterparts and implementing partners are maintained to support both programme delivery and programme development;
- Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner, suggest appropriate programme adjustments in close collaboration and through regular communication with field-based colleagues;
- Support in the formulation of project documents and proposals to support FAO’s Refugee Response Programme in Uganda, particularly on access to water and support to livelihoods. Ensure that these documents contain the necessary elements to address livelihoods, food security, energy and environmental concerns in communities. Ensuring liaison with the Refugee Team in the Conflict and Peace Unit (CPU team) team in the Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) in HQ;
- Lead, manage, supervise and support the implementation teams comprising long and short-term team members and collaborating managers from implementing partners.
- Support teams in continuously developing operational efficiencies and driving innovations in delivery, ensuring that the programme meets established objectives and targets and delivers value for money;
- Represent FAO in refugee response related coordination meetings;
- Identify and communicate critical programme learnings;
- Support the livelihoods portfolio with the engagement of socially responsible private sector energy partners to identify sustainable and market-based solutions to increase rural access to energy;
- Develop programmatic solutions and policy recommendations based on best practices for challenges identified in the livelihoods sector of the refugee response in Uganda; and
- Prepare and disseminate regular briefs on FAO’s Refugee Response Programme.
Position in Organization:
- Job Posting: 16/Nov/2022
- Closure Date: 01/Dec/2022, 4:29:00 AM
- Organizational Unit: FRUGA
- Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
- Type of Requisition: Consultant
- Grade Level: N/A
- Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
- Duration: 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:
- Advanced degree related to Agriculture, Livestock, Economics or Development studies or comparable relevant experience.
- Minimum of five years professional experience in developing countries working on livelihoods, sustainable development, refugee response and humanitarian contexts.
- Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian). For PSA, working knowledge of English is required.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Coordination skills (communication) and ability to technically support on food security needs across different thematic areas.
- Extent of experience and knowledge in fundraising
- Extent of experience and understanding of the humanitarian-development nexus and associated challenges in the context of refugee related programming.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
- Specialization/exposure to issues related to forced displacement/migration is an asset
How to Apply FAO Refugee Response 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=2203112
The Closing Date: Dec. 01, 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.fao.org |
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