Project Officers – Food Security & Cash & Vouchers (3 Job Positions)

 

GOAL is currently seeking to hire competent persons to join our Uganda team on an anticipated project. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to use your skills. If you are familiar with working within the international development aid sector and have a strong background in the areas mentioned, then you are the one we are looking for!  We are currently at proposal stage and inviting interested and qualified applicants to apply. Final consideration will be subject to successful award.

 

Project Officers – Food Security & Cash & Vouchers (3 Job Positions)

 

About the role:

GOAL is anticipating implementing a humanitarian assistance intervention in Karamoja region, given the current food insecurity situation. For better accountability and dignity of beneficiaries, the Cash and Vouchers (CVA) will be one of the approaches for the delivery of services. The position holders will report to the Project Manager. She/He will be responsible for effective and efficient day-to-day implementation and reporting on all the project activities in his/her area. She/He will serve as a liaison between the project and the beneficiaries, so that beneficiaries receive what they need, conveniently and all this reported timely

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Implementation

• To contribute towards timely implementation and effective delivery of project activities and other outputs, ensuring that the desired results, and final impact, are achieved on time and to standard.
• Support mobilisation of target communities to inform and ensure they are sensitised on the project activities.
• Participate in the establishment of beneficiary list for the project.
• Ensure that the selection of beneficiaries is made in a transparent manner and according to the strict adherence to the selection criteria defined by the project.
• Participate in the identification, engagement and monitoring the performance of the selected vendors for the activity as guided by the Project Manager.
• Ensure that effective and coordinated CVA activities and services are carried out following GOAL guidelines and are fully implemented in the respective operational areas
• Ensure that beneficiaries, traders/vendors and other stakeholders  are conversant with program objectives as outlined in the proposal documents,
• Supervise and ensure that the acquisition of agricultural inputs is hitch free for both beneficiaries and vendors.
• Other tasks will include working with the private sector to deliver training and inputs to project participants and meet their targets; and to provide technical support and supervision to the last-mile distribution network of the private sector, Community Based Volunteers.
• Ensure the integration of Safeguarding and CFM in project activities, participate in the safeguarding/project risk assessment to inform adjustments and adaptations as required.

Coordination and stakeholder relations

• Establish and maintain good coordination and working relationships with sub-county and district leaders and local government departments, and at community level, representing GOAL in coordination meetings and soliciting their participation in all activities where appropriate
• Co-ordinate activities with other projects/sectors i.e. water/sanitation, health, and nutrition programs and build sustainable community approaches.
• Maintain high contact with partners especially vendors at community level.

Project monitoring and evaluation

• Work closely with the M&E team to participate baseline and endline assessments, market studies, situational analyses and post distribution monitoring activities.
• Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Documentation and reporting

• Maintain adequate records to reflect the operations, resources and expenditures relating to district implementation.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities.
• Timely and quality reporting and documentation activities and key outputs.
• Ensure impact stories and learnings are documented and reported.
• Community feedback is sought and actions implemented.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Degree in Nutrition, Agricultural sciences, Social Sciences, Development Economics or it equivalent.
• At least two years of experience working with an INGO in implementation of CVA and Food Security related programming.
• Familiarity with behaviour change communication and current CVA approach interventions and participatory methodologies.
• Experience in working with grassroot structures (Previous work experience working with communities in Karamoja is an added advantage).
• Proven skills in community mobilization and facilitation/engagement

Desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skills in participatory assessment on CVA related activities.
• Good planning and organizational abilities
• Conversant with monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrable understanding and experience of cross cutting issues i.e gender equity issues, environmental management, GBV, Child Protection, is an added advantage.

 

General terms and conditions

 

Code of Conduct and Accountability within GOAL

GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has values and behaviours framework which defines our code of conduct. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability.

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.

• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

 

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

 

GOAL

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

 

General description of the country programme:

First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.

 

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 120 personnel. GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Fortportal, Moroto, Hoima, Kaabong and Agago Districts.

Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24-hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays.  GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.

 

How to Apply:

Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least 3 reference contacts (current or former Line Manager) from the last three employers and daytime contact number to; recruitment@ug.goal.ie  indicating the title of the job applied for in the subject line.  PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.

 

Deadline: 27^th June 2023