Refugee Response Specialist – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Full Time

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.

Job Summary: 

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR), in consultation with the Deputy FAOR, the incumbent reports to the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator.

The main responsibility is to ensure quality programming and coordination of FAO’s partners in FAO’s Refugee Response Programme

Key Duties 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Refugee Response Specialist must hold an 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.

Competencies

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

NB: Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link provided.