Coordinator for Uganda Regional Coordination
VSF works in Uganda since 1990, particularly in the Teso region. With its work VSF aims to:
• Contribute to the endogenous agricultural development of rural communities through increased access to resources and promoting local production models.
• Strengthening rural community organizations, VSF counterparts and other local stakeholders.
• Raising awareness on the structural causes that undermine the right to food in rural communities and promote changes to local and regional level based on the achievement of the development model of food sovereignty based in Soroti (Uganda), the candidate will coordinate the actions of VSF in Uganda, focused on the Teso region, but at the end of the mapping and identification process in 2011 will be provided at national and regional. During the development and implementation of the new strategy in Uganda, VSF provides a possible transfer to Kampala. The Regional Coordination teams comprised of 10 people.
Functions:
• To promote the construction of the regional strategic vision based on the continuous analysis of political, social, economic and cultural context of the country and respecting the VSF policy and the development objectives defined by the Institutional Strategy and the Operational Annual Plan (GAP).
• To develop, propose and ensure the implementation of the Regional Strategic Planning respecting the VSF cooperation policy and the strategic guidelines.
• To implement and ensure the Regional Co-financing strategy.
• To participate, propose and approve the identification and
assessment of stakeholders, partnership and counterparts according to the Strategic Lines of VSF.
• To coordinate and ensure the monitoring and evaluation of VSF activities in the country.
• To develop and implement the Operational Planning of the Regional Coordination
• To ensure the respect of VSF internal protocols, including the security plan of the team.
• To coordinate the development and supervise the implementa¬tion of the Annual Budget of the Regional Coordination.
• To coordinate, develop and manage the Regional Coordination Human Resources.
• To ensure a good internal communication and socialization of information and processes in the Regional Coordination Team.
• To represent VSF in the government agencies, official agencies, international institutions, organizations, networks and actors in the area.
• To represent VSF in the media.
• To ensure the respect of legal VSF obligations in the countries covered by the Regional Coordination (legalization, labor obligations, fiscal, security.).
• To coordinate the reporting of work done in the Regional Coordination for internal / external communication.
Job requirement
Requirements:
• University degree related to the job.
• Educational background in cooperation and coordination of proj¬ects or programs
• Knowledge and involvement in political processes that defend food sovereignty.
• Knowledge of peasant's organizations movements in the African continent
• Knowledge about gender approach and its practical implementation.
• 2 years working experience in similar positions (coordination positions),
• Work experience in managing rural development programs.
• Work experience in personnel management, administrative and financial supervision of cooperation programs and NGO management.
• Work experience in projects and programs management and reporting to donors.
• Work experience in development projects management in sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in sociopolitical instability contexts Strategic Vision
• Mandatory: spoken and written English is essential. Spanish will be a plus advantage.
• Good command of office tools (Excel, Word) and emailing.
• Personal motivation in development cooperation and support to marginalized population
• Communication skills and ability to share knowledge easily.
• Good human relationship and respect for different cultural contexts.
• Motivation to learn from rural communities
• Ability to work in teams and in urban areas with limited access to services and resources.
• Availability for periodical travels within the area.
Working conditions
• 12 months working contract renewable over performance.
• 40 working hours per week.
• Salary according to Veterinarios Sin Fronteras salary scale.
• Complements according to Spanish law and VSF labor policy.
• Workplace: Soroti, with frequent travel to other regions.
• Starting date: June 2011.
How to apply
Interested people should send their CV and cover letter to: administracion@veterinariossinfronteras.org indicating Ref. Resp. Prog. CRU in the subject
Coordinator for Uganda Regional Coordination
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