Program Associate - Livestock Production

Organizational Setting

The FAO Representation in Uganda provides technical assistance to the Government of Uganda in the agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related sectors. The Programme Associate – Livestock Production will support the community planning, implementation and monitoring of GCP/UGA/055/SWE project entitled “Climate Resilient Women Economic Empowerment (CRWEE)”, funded by the Government of Sweden. This projects aim to strengthen key government institutions at central and decentralized levels and build the resilience of communities in the face of a changing climate.

Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Uganda and in close collaboration with the Deputy FAO Representative and the Project Manager, the Program Associate will be under the direct supervision of a Program Officer &Field Coordinator for West Nile regions of Uganda.

The Program Associate will provide support to the CRWEE project team in planning, implementing and monitoring household livestock raising practices being promoted through the project.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Livestock Specialist will\:

• Provide advice on what practices are the most resilient to climate change depending on the local context.
• Provide support in the development of the Agro-Pastoral /Farmer Field School trainings to ensure that proper livestock management practices are included in AP/FFS trainings
• In cooperation with the respective target District Veterinary ./ Livestock Officers as well as staffs at the Livestock Division, MAAIF, take part in planning and implementing community-based adaptation measures for livestock in the cattle corridor
• Undertake frequent field visits to the project sites in order to supervise, provide technical advice and monitor the progress of the establishments of community based adaptation measures for livestock
• Assist the extension workers of MAAIF and other implementing partners (IPs) in providing technical assistance services, in particular, the pastoralist groups involved in the SIDA project.
• Support coordination and information sharing with the District Veterinary. and Livestock Officers (DLO), especially to ensure timely delivery livestock adaptation measures
• Compile and submit on a regular basis progress reports to the Head of Field Office on the progress in implementation of project activities in the field;
• Participate actively in the planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities related to livestock production component.
• Working closely other technical specialists to ensure that various field project interventions are aligned to achieve desired outcomes.
• Perform any other related tasks

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

• University Degree in agriculture (Animal science/ Livestock Production), Veterinary Medicine or related fields.
• At least three years of relevant experience in Crop Production, Climate Smart Agriculture or related fields.
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Uganda

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Extent of experience and knowledge in livestock production with farmers and organized farmer groups
• Extent and relevance of experience and knowledge on climate change
• Extent of knowledge and experiences in working with various stakeholders in Uganda including UN, Government, NGOs, private sector, academics, and others
• Writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage a high workload, meet tight deadlines and multi-task under pressure
• Extent of experience with international organizations, non-government institutions/organizations, and donors in a multi-cultural setting.
• Extent of experience in more than one location or area of work