In a bid to address these challenges, UNDP supported Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to develop a four year project titled “Enabling environment for Sustainable land management to over overcome land degradation in the Uganda Cattle Corridor” which is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The overall goal of the project is “Sustainable Land Management” provides the basis for economic development, food security and sustainable livelihoods while restoring the ecological integrity of the Cattle Corridor ecosystem. The Technical advisor will be a senior member of the Projects’ Management Unit. S/he will report to the Program Coordinator on operational matters and will sit in the SLM Program Coordination Unit within MAAIF. This reporting line will link the TA to the UNDP CO and MAAIF. On technical matters, the TA will collaborate closely with the UNDP Country Office and the UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor for LD, through the UNDP CO |
Duties and Responsibilities |
- Provide technical inputs into the review and updating of the Project Annual workplans and budgets to reflect the current implementation realities.
- Provide sound technical advice to the Project Management Unit and Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries as the basis for implementing project components. In particular, ensure that the components on sustainable charcoal, index based insurance, rehabilitation of particularly degraded patches; and, support to livestock mobility, formulation and implementation of the ecological monitoring and evaluation system and policy reviews on tenure are based on the best scientific evidence available, and generate lessons for upscaling.
- Undertake extensive search for similar initiatives in the region and globally, and ensure that any emerging lessons are documented and best practices shared to inform the national Sustainable land management agenda.
- Identify the opportunities and avenues for technical publications; generation of and quality control of the publications.
- Support the Ministry of Agriculture to integrate outputs of the SLM projects into the overall national strategy on sustainable land management.
- Take lead in undertaking studies stipulated in the project document, for which s/he has sufficient competence in line with UNDP policies and procedures.
- Ensure that the GEF funded project implementation strategies and outputs contribute to securing global environmental benefits at all levels.
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Competencies |
- Should have proven competences in sustainable land management for range lands.
- Wide and proven knowledge in implementation and reporting on GEF projects in the region.
- Well developed and demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
- Good communication and writing skills
- Ability to lead teams, self motivated, innovative and exhibits high level of integrity.
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Required Skills and Experience |
| Education: - PhD in Natural resources Management or a related field.
Experience: - At least 5 years relevant professional experience in one or more of the specific program fields (sustainable charcoal and carbon credits, Land use, climate change risk transfers, policy analysis) in Uganda. Specific experience with the cattle corridor districts will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of UNDP-GEF and experience with GEF project implementation processes.
- Some familiarity with carbon finance methodologies is expected (either CDM or voluntary standards).
- Proven ability to deal with a wide cross-section of partners, including senior government officials, international organizations, and development banks.
- Excellent skills in logical framework analysis, project formulation and the design of evaluation plans.
Language: - Fluency in both written and spoken English; and computer skills.
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| UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. |
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