Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

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.
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

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.

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 Uganda 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 Programme Associate (Innovation) SSA6 to be based in Kampala. The selected candidate will be employed on a Special Service Agreement

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The job is found in WFP Uganda Country Office. The incumbent will be reporting to the Uganda Country Office Innovation Advisor. This person will also be working with functional units in the Uganda country office including Partnerships, HR, Supply Chain, Programme, etc. and Area/Field Offices as well as stakeholders within the Uganda external innovation ecosystem. The Government of Uganda has made a formal commitment to valuing the impact of innovation through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) which recognizes the importance of Science, Technology, and Innovation to drive socio-economic growth and transformation. In parallel, the private sector/informal Uganda innovation ecosystem has been developing at a rapid pace over the past few years and there is strong potential for various WFP Uganda teams and programmes to tap into burgeoning innovation programmes. Recognizing the growing innovation space in the country, including an increase in innovation hubs and entrepreneurial activity, WFP is eager to understand how best to connect with and foster this growth.

JOB PURPOSE
To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.


STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and product design, architecture, technology or other related degrees
2. Experience: Technical skills in Computer Generated Design (CAD) and Adobe design software. Bonus if the candidate has visual illustration capabilities
3. At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in an international design or innovation studio and working in the humanitarian/international development sector.
4. Program and event organization, project management, and data collection and analysis experience required.
5. Experience working with start-ups/organizations in the East Africa innovation ecosystem and/or in food systems is beneficial.
6. Experience owning and building strategies to develop new concepts
7. Experience navigating a complex network of stakeholders
8. Must have an up-to-date portfolio of product, service and design work
9. Languages: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language


OTHER SPECIFIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge and skills
1. Passion and deep understanding of innovation and relevant context
2. Wide-reaching networks in the innovation community in Uganda and globally
3. Design experience and/or start-up mentality, i.e.; experience of working and leading across functions/teams to get things done in a hands-on way
4. Proven track record of driving projects, effectively managing projects and events from design to completion
5. Strong conceptual thinking to develop new strategies and innovative project
6. Able to interact with a broad range of stakeholders and external audiences with maturity and tact
7. Ability to manage and motivate indirect reports (matrix management), set clear expectations, and encourage them to develop their skills and take ownership

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
20th January 2023


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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