Job Title: Programme Associate (Partnership Assessment/Evaluation – UN WFP Uganda Jobs 2022
Organization: UN World Food Programme (WFP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Partnership Officer
UN World Food Programme (WFP) Profile:
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 80 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to food and contribute to lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.
Job Summary:
The Programme Associate (Partnership Assessment/Evaluation) will provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.
Roles and responsibilities of UN WFP Uganda Jobs 2022:
Capacity Assessment
- Coordinate and effectively plan the capacity assessment process together with the technical units and the Field/Area offices for prospective and current partners to inform the Partner Identification selection process.
- Update corporate tools to fit the context of the country, project specifications and organizational structures.
- Generate reports and matrixes with the findings from the assessments to inform relevant parties.
- Following the assessments, support CPs in the follow up of the gaps identified from the assessments to ensure improvement in the organizations technical and programme capacity.
Performance Assessments:
- Coordinate and effectively plan the performance process together with the technical units and the Field/Area offices for current partners during the course of the FLA.
- Update corporate tools to fit the context of the country, project specifications and organizational structures.
- Generate reports and matrixes with the findings from the performance assessments to inform the partners, management, and the relevant technical units.
Improvement Plan:
- Following the performance evaluations and midterm reviews, develop improvement plans for CPs on identified areas of concerns.
- Support CPs and WFP staff to monitor and follow up on the gaps identified from the assessments.
- Together with the Field/Area Team track progress of agreed upon action points for improvement upon commencement of performance evaluations.
Support Services:
- Assist in the cooperating partner selection process to develop more collaborative and strategic relationships in line with Country Strategic and WFP visions.
- Support in all administrative processes to ensure the effective implementation of Field Level Agreements (FLAs) and/or MOUs in consultation with WFP teams and current and prospective partners. This is not limited to Service Outline Agreements (SOA) creation, WINGs administration, budget amendments/ addendums to FLAs and any arising tasks.
- Support and participate in the Cooperating Partner Committee (CPC) meetings at the Country Office level and in consultation with the Field/Area Office.
- Organize and participate in engagement sessions and trainings with WFP staff and CP staff.
- As and when necessary, support in any other tasks pertaining to Partnerships Management.
Qualifications for UN WFP Uganda Jobs 2022
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Programme Associate (Partnership Assessment/Evaluation) job placement must hold a University degree from an accredited University in International Studies, Economics, Politics or any another another related field;
- At least three (3) years of progressive work experience in the UN system, with at least one year in partnerships management;
- Experience working with policy discussions.
- Experience in Monitoring and Evaluations specific to NGOs
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and under minimum supervision;
- Strong written and analytical skills;
- Strong computing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Applications
- Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
- Basic knowledge of one of the local language
Competencies:
- Programme Lifecycle & Food Assistance: Demonstrates ability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes throughout the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design.
- Transfer Modalities (Food, Cash, Vouchers): Demonstrates ability to implement, under guidance, food assistance programmes deploying the full range of transfer modalities with an understanding of basic principles guiding modality selection and implementation.
- Broad Knowledge of Specialized Areas: Understands basic technical concepts and data and their relevance to food assistance programmes.
- Emergency Programming: Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation and realignment of high quality emergency programmes.
- Strategic Policy Engagement w/Government: Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government counterparts at the national or local level.
How To Apply for UN WFP Uganda Jobs 2022
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are encouraged to apply online at the link below:
Closing Date: 4th February 2022
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