The USAID Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems Activity (FTF WFSA) is a five year activity (2023-2028) that aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security in the Kyoga Basin in northeastern Uganda, specifically three watersheds – Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere, by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods, maintain nutrition and health wellbeing, address drivers of conflict, and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance. This area is home to nomadic pastoralists whose livelihoods are at risk due to violent cattle raiding and the effects of climate change (drought and flooding). This part of Uganda also suffers from fragmented markets, chronic underinvestment in public services, and a lack of private sector investment. This Activity is aligned with the Water and Development II (WADI II) scope to access critical technical services in support of the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy, Global Food Security and Strategy Refresh, Agency Climate Strategy, and the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience; and is a cornerstone of the USAID Uganda (2022) Country Development Cooperation Strategy Development Objective (DO) 2, Resilient Growth Enhanced. The activity aims therefore aims to achieve results under the following development objectives:
FtF WFSA will enhance market systems, strengthen relevant institutions, expand access to climate-resilient services, and—in two of the most vulnerable of the 21 districts covered by the activity—employ “graduation” approaches to assist the ultra-poor. These initiatives will incorporate conflict sensitivity, local leadership, climate change adaptation, and approaches inclusive of women, youth, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and indigenous groups.
Role’s Purpose
The DCOP/Senior Technical Advisor is the main technical point of contact for the FtF WFSA project. The DCOP will be responsible for overall technical oversight of the activity, understanding the range of project’s technical activities and managing their technical quality. He/she will oversee the technical direction, implementation and integration of technical programming focused in WFSA result areas – climate resilience, water supply and integrated water resource management, disaster risk management, financial inclusion, nutrition and agriculture. S/he will oversee the day-to-day coordination of the technical teams activities and communication with USAID/Uganda and other Activity partners. In coordination with the COP, the DCOP/Senior Technical Advisor will draw upon regional and international experience to provide the technical advice and direction of program activities, integrate MEL program data and results into annual work planning and programming. S/He will supervise technical subcontractors on activity design, and quality of deliverables and reporting; exercise quality control of project design and contractual reports and deliverables; and contribute to strategic communications, knowledge management, and monitoring and evaluation. S/He will identify technical gaps in support, ensure coordination and collaboration across technical components, and oversee the implementation of field interventions. The DCOP/Strategic Technical Advisor will supervise technical component leads and the Senior Program Manager. S/He will report to the COP.
Tasks
In close coordination with the COP, Director of Operations and Finance, MEL Director, and Senior Program Manager, duties and responsibilities of the DCOP/Senior Technical Advisor will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Project Planning and Coordination:
Technical Quality and Innovation
Project Management and Administration
Qualifications
Reporting
The DCOP/Strategic Technical Advisor will report to the Chief of Party.
To apply, please use the following link – https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/upyxsivt16/index
Tagged as: DAI Global, Uganda
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