Intern- Food Systems at World Food Programme (WFP Uganda)

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WFP is looking for talented people who are committed to joining our efforts to eradicate hunger. It offers unlimited opportunities to grow your professionalism,  talent and expertise. Start your journey to be a member of the world-wide effort to eradicate hunger. WFP has a policy of affirmative action for women.

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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking to fill an internship position (Food Systems) under the WFP Uganda, Koboko Field Office. The position will be based at Koboko Field Office. The Internship will be for an initial period of six months.

JOB PURPOSE

Provide support in implementation of food systems programme operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Support and participate in planning and implementation and integration of AMS activities with other programme activities under Koboko Field Office. • Support in organizing trainings and workshops under the AMS Programme.
• Participate in district local government and trader engagements for market linkage between refugee markets and host communities.
• Participate in the programme reviews and provide input for the improvement of implementation.
• Support in the identification, registration, and mobilization of smallholder farmer groups for AMS under the cooperating partner ACAV.
• Support training of farmer organizations in post-harvest handling, market linkages and VSLA
• Organize and participate in joint monitoring missions with different stakeholders for both AMS and nutrition activities.
• Support and initiate low cost but highly productive agricultural projects in partnership with DLGs and AMS cooperating partner (ACAV).
• Ensure provision of timely updates on AMS and report on programme activities weekly and monthly.
• Perform any task delegated by the supervisor.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent graduate (2019-2021) with a Bachelors degree in one of the following disciplines: Food science & Nutrition, Public Health, Agriculture, Social sciences and humanitarian studies
• Oral and written fluency in English plus; as well as one/two local languages including: Luo, Acholi, Lugbara, Madi, Kakwa, Aringa, Alur and Langi. • Female applicants are highly encouraged

OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in data collection and analysis.
• Self-driven, a team player and open to new challenges; and interested in taking a first step in the humanitarian sector with (social protection).
• Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills.
• Able and willing to work in a diverse community environment and have practical working experience in refugee settings and/in complex emergencies.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

28th  January 2022

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

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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