Employer: SNV Uganda (in partnership with World Food Programme – WFP)
Position: Project Advisor – School Feeding Programme
Location: Gulu & Koboko, Uganda
Application Deadline: 17th July 2026

SNV Uganda is recruiting a Project Advisor – School Feeding Programme to provide technical leadership and implementation support for a multi-year school feeding initiative aimed at strengthening Uganda’s national school feeding system through community-led models.

Project Overview

The programme supports the Government of Uganda and WFP in developing a sustainable, parent-led school feeding model. It focuses on strengthening systems, building capacity, and improving coordination across schools, districts, and communities without directly providing meals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Implementation & Technical Support

• Lead implementation of school feeding activities in Gulu and Koboko districts.

• Provide technical support to district governments and implementing partners.

• Conduct training, develop manuals, and support demonstration activities.

• Oversee progress of local implementing partners and ensure quality delivery.

2. Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with district local governments, schools, and community structures.

• Engage with school feeding committees, NGOs, government, and private sector actors.

• Manage partnerships and align expectations across all stakeholders.

3. Planning & Coordination

• Facilitate annual and quarterly work planning.

• Support implementation of district and national school feeding workplans.

• Organize joint supervision, monitoring visits, and policy engagement activities.

4. Community Structures Development

• Establish and strengthen district and school-level school feeding committees.

• Support formation of village food groups and community engagement structures.

• Integrate school feeding indicators into district education monitoring systems.

5. Data Collection & Research

• Support baseline studies and annual verification exercises.

• Contribute to action research and data collection for programme improvement.

6. Market & Systems Strengthening

• Identify market opportunities and challenges affecting school feeding systems.

• Support linkages between schools, suppliers, and food producers.

• Facilitate agreements between schools and suppliers.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare technical project reports.

• Mentor local partners in report writing and documentation.

• Ensure timely submission of quality progress reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, or related field.

• At least 5+ years of experience in school feeding programmes.

• Strong understanding of Uganda’s school feeding policies and systems.

• Experience working with district local governments and communities.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Competencies

• High attention to quality and continuous improvement.

• Strong planning and monitoring skills.

• Excellent problem analysis and decision-making ability.

• High integrity and ethical standards.

• Strong results orientation and accountability.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and motivation letter in English via the application portal provided in the job listing.

Application Deadline: 17th July 2026