The IRC began working in Uganda in 1998 in response to the devastation wrought by rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army in the north of the country. Today, the IRC is helping tens of thousands of people displaced by violence to return home and rebuild their communities, following a cease-fire agreement in 2006. At the same time, in Karamoja—one of the poorest and least developed areas in Uganda—the IRC works with
communities affected by violence to promote peace and improve access to services. The IRC in Uganda recently began implementing a new five-year strategic plan that focuses on meeting the unique needs of adolescent girls, strengthening partnerships with the government, civil society and the private sector, promoting accountability and increasing the use of evidence-based approaches. In 2010, the IRC had an annual program value of $7.7 million and employed approximately 180 staff in six locations.
Feed the Future (FTF) is the major U.S-funded global hunger and food security initiative based around agriculture and improved nutrition. It is one of the highest priorities in the USAID portfolio because investment in agriculture and rural development is recognized as a proven lever for combating food insecurity and as an engine for broader economic growth, prosperity, and stability. The FTF initiative reflects the determined strategic and analytical approach of a major donor to harness agriculture to accelerate progress toward the Millennium Development Goal of halving the proportion of people living in extreme poverty and suffering from hunger by 2015.
The IRC is a member of a consortium of
international and national partners bidding on the FTF contract and is recruiting a Deputy Chief of Party who will be the project's chief technical officer. S/he will oversee the quality, impact and scale of all project technical interventions in all geographic locations in northern and southwestern Uganda, across consortium partners. S/he will supervise the senior technical advisors.
TITLE : Deputy Chief of Party
DURATION : Up to five years with one year renewable contract START DATE : Contingent on winning the competitive contract
Summary Job Description:
• Supervise senior technical advisors:
• Play a leadership role in the design and implementation of the Feed the Future consortium strategy, in close collaboration with Chief of Party and other partners;
• Ensure that the project contributes to increasing the capacity of local government, private sector and NGO capacity;
• Ensure that gender approaches are incorporated;
• Ensure that project activities meet stated objectives within the timeframe and on budget;
• Ensure that the project reaches targeted livelihood beneficiaries, including women and marginalized groups;
' • Ensure technical quality and accuracy of IRC program reports; and
• Conduct regular field visits to all project sites and partners to verify quality/ progress of program interventions and provide technical guidance and advice
Job requirement
Requirements:
• Masters level qualification in nutrition, food security, livelihoods, agriculture or rural development;
• Five or more years of experience in managing nutrition, agriculture, livelihoods and/or food security programs with recent relevant experience in Uganda required;
• Experience in working with women and marginalized populations would be an advantage;
• Strong understanding of gender dynamics within Ugandan communities;
• Excellent understanding of food security and livelihoods programming .especially agricultural based innovations and interventions that are appropriate for and beneficial to food insecure vulnerable communities and households;
• Strong leadership, management, planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good networking skills and in depth knowledge of the livelihoods sector in Uganda;
• Knowledge of Ugandan languages would be a distinct advantage.
How to apply for this position:
To Apply - Send CV, copies of certificates and cover letter clearly indicating position applied for to - The Human Resources & Administration Manager, International Rescue Committee, P. O. Box 24672 Kampala; or email to hr.irc@uganda.theirc.org. Deadline: October 17, 2011. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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