World Food Program
Remote (Moroto, Uganda)
ABOUT WFP
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.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Monitoring Assistant SC4 to be based in Moroto. Selected candidate will be employed on Service Contract.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices, and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office. At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;
Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;
Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to the supervisor.
conduct regular monthly review meetings with cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide Feedback to the senior Programme Assistant.
Report periodically to the PA on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;
Identify any apparent issues in the programme and report them to the PA;
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Strategic Management
Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
Performance Management
Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology
Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
Data Analytics and Visualization
Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
Programme Monitoring and Review
Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture obtained from a recognized institution;
At least three (3) year’s relevant work experience in Agriculture, and nutrition progrommes gained from a reputable organisation; Experience in project planning and management;
Experience in managing, implementing, monitoring and analysing programme related programmes;
Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative research;
Good knowledge and skills in using MS Office applications;
Knowledge of Local Language will be an added Advantage
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data. • General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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ABOUT WFP
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.
Brief description of WFP in Uganda
WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and work with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. WFP provides life-saving food assistance and livelihood opportunities to refugees in Uganda. In addition, WFP assists the most vulnerable people in Karamoja with food and nutrition assistance. Finally, WFP works with smallholder farmers and links them to markets.
As Uganda strives to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 and become a middle-income country by 2040, WFP is also assessing its relevance and repositioning its role in Uganda.
ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?
We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Monitoring Assistant SC4 to be based in Moroto. Selected candidate will be employed on Service Contract.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found primarily in WFP Field based Offices, and job holders typically report to Programme Policy Officer or Programme Associate. The reporting lines may change depending on the size of the office. At this level job holders are expected to take responsibility for completion of a range of processes and activities related to monitoring that require some interpretation of standard guidelines/practices. Job holders are able to recommend a course of action to staff at various levels and may allocate tasks to other support staff.
JOB PURPOSE
To perform monitoring activities within a specific coverage area and provide reports to support the effective delivery of assistance packages.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the assistance programme at the local level, in close collaboration with the implementing partners;
Monitor and review the overall commodity movements such as food deliveries, storage, transport and distribution at the site and verify if the amounts received have been properly recorded, damaged or suspected to be damaged;
Supervise the efficient distribution of food items at the site and ensure proper distribution of entitlements and verify appropriate entitlements are distributed and provide feedback to the supervisor.
conduct regular monthly review meetings with cooperating partners on the commodity pipeline, distribution arrangements, food entitlements and other relevant issues;
Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievement and constraints and provide Feedback to the senior Programme Assistant.
Report periodically to the PA on relevant events regarding food management, distribution and other related issues;
Identify any apparent issues in the programme and report them to the PA;
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Helps teammates articulate WFP’s Strategic Objectives.
Be a force for positive change: Suggests potential improvements to team’s work processes to supervisor.
Make the mission inspiring to our team: Explains the impact of WFP activities in beneficiary communities to teammates.
Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Articulates how own unit’s responsibilities will serve WFP’s mission.
People
Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Trains junior teammates on new skills and capabilities.
Create an inclusive culture: Seeks opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds.
Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Serves as a peer coach for colleagues in same area of work.
Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Tracks progress toward goals and shares this information on a regular basis with supervisor.
Performance
Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Explores ways to consistently be more efficient and accurate in own areas of work and shares new methods of work with colleagues.
Focus on getting results: Focuses on getting results and tracks trends in completion rates for own tasks to identify opportunities for efficiency.
Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes responsibility for own tasks and notifies supervisor as soon as possible of potential delays in meeting deadlines or commitments.
Be Decisive: Independently decides what action to take when faced with critical choices in the workplace or in dangerous situations in the field.
Partnership
Connect and share across WFP units: Suggests opportunities for partnering with other units to supervisor.
Build strong external partnerships: Identifies opportunities to work with colleagues and partners in the field towards common goals.
Be politically agile & adaptable: Develops an understanding of the value of WFP’s teams and external partners in fulfilling team’s goals and objectives.
Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Aligns own activities with supervisor’s priorities to fulfill internal and external partner needs.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
Capability Name
Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level
Strategic Management
Displays basic understanding of WFP’s policies and strategies to perform monitoring and/or evaluation activities and their inter-relationship.
Performance Management
Applies knowledge of WFP’s performance management system to manage resources and relationships to undertake monitoring actions or deliver straightforward evaluations of operations, programmes, or processes to WFP monitoring and/or evaluation quality standards.
Qualitative/Quantitative Methodology
Understand and applies an appropriate mix of established methods and data collection tools to monitoring, reviews or straightforward evaluations, in line with WFP’s strategic and operational results frameworks (metrics), WFP guidance and technical standards.
Data Analytics and Visualization
Collects and summarizes programme data, including information on shipments, distribution site logistics, the status of personas in need, and beneficiaries planned and reached for all programme assistance modalities and activities.
Programme Monitoring and Review
Gathers, organizes, and provides data on programme outputs, processes, and outcomes, including distribution plans and the status, quantity, and quality of food and cash distributed and technical assistance provided.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Nutrition, Agriculture obtained from a recognized institution;
At least three (3) year’s relevant work experience in Agriculture, and nutrition progrommes gained from a reputable organisation; Experience in project planning and management;
Experience in managing, implementing, monitoring and analysing programme related programmes;
Knowledge and experience in quantitative and qualitative research;
Good knowledge and skills in using MS Office applications;
Knowledge of Local Language will be an added Advantage
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
• Has experience analysing programme output and outcome data. • General knowledge of WFP monitoring and evaluation systems and standards.
Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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RTI INTERNATIONAL
Kampala, Uganda
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Finance & Grants Manager will be responsible for overall accounting and financial management of the Act to End NTDS | East project in Uganda.
The Finance & Grants Manager will work closely with COP, technical staff, and RTI regional and home office staff to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently used in order to achieve project objectives and results.
The position supervises the Finance Assistant, Procurement Specialist, and Grants Specialist and ensures Financial and operational information is provided to project leadership, regional and home office staff, and technical staff for timely decision making.
The Finance & Grants Manager must ensure that project implementation is done in an environment of strong controls and that the project complies with RTI and USAID rules and regulations.
S/He will ensure appropriate systems and procedures
(cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and
forecasting, procurement, property management, grants
management and other related financial and operational
tasks) are in place to ensure that the project operates
efficiently, using resources effectively and within the
a budget of the project.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting and Treasury
Budget Management
Procurement and Logistics management
Grants management.
Team Leadership
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree and 9 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience in Business Administration/Financial Management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have completed CPA, ACCA.
Experience working with USAID.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to take up this dynamic position, please send an updated CV including three work-related referees together with a cover letter (as one document ONLY) to Human Resources Officer by email to: aatim@rti.org ; Email should not exceed 2MB.
Applicants must include the “Finance & Grants Manager” as the subject line of their email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
RTI is committed to the principles of workplace diversity.
Qualified women and disabled people are encouraged to apply. We do appreciate your interest in working with us.
However, due to a large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews through e-mail within two weeks of the deadline.
Email to: aatim@rti.org
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Finance & Grants Manager will be responsible for overall accounting and financial management of the Act to End NTDS | East project in Uganda.
The Finance & Grants Manager will work closely with COP, technical staff, and RTI regional and home office staff to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently used in order to achieve project objectives and results.
The position supervises the Finance Assistant, Procurement Specialist, and Grants Specialist and ensures Financial and operational information is provided to project leadership, regional and home office staff, and technical staff for timely decision making.
The Finance & Grants Manager must ensure that project implementation is done in an environment of strong controls and that the project complies with RTI and USAID rules and regulations.
S/He will ensure appropriate systems and procedures
(cash management, vendor payments, budgeting and
forecasting, procurement, property management, grants
management and other related financial and operational
tasks) are in place to ensure that the project operates
efficiently, using resources effectively and within the
a budget of the project.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Accounting and Treasury
Budget Management
Procurement and Logistics management
Grants management.
Team Leadership
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree and 9 years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience in Business Administration/Financial Management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have completed CPA, ACCA.
Experience working with USAID.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you would like to take up this dynamic position, please send an updated CV including three work-related referees together with a cover letter (as one document ONLY) to Human Resources Officer by email to: aatim@rti.org ; Email should not exceed 2MB.
Applicants must include the “Finance & Grants Manager” as the subject line of their email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
RTI is committed to the principles of workplace diversity.
Qualified women and disabled people are encouraged to apply. We do appreciate your interest in working with us.
However, due to a large number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews through e-mail within two weeks of the deadline.
Email to: aatim@rti.org
