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The USAID Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems for Resilient Communities Activity (WFSRCA) 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:

1. Improve water supply and integrated water resource management.
2. Increase equitable access to sanitation and hygiene services for households and schools.
3. Improved agriculture-based livelihoods.
4. Increased consumption of nutritious foods among women and children.
5. Expanded access to financial resources for women, men, youth, indigenous people, and marginalized groups.

6. Improve local capacity to manage shocks and stressors.

WFSRCA 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. The 21 districts include the following:

Karamoja: Amudat, Nakapirit, Napak, Kaabong, Moroto, Kotido, Abim, Kapelebyong, and Nabalatuk
Teso: Soroti, Amuria, Serere, Bukedea, Ngora, Katakwi, and Kumi
Bugisu: Bukwo, Bulambuli, Kapchorwa, Sironko, and Kween

WFSRCA will be implemented from three regional offices, one per catchment area: Lokok, Awoja, and Lokere. Each office will comprise of approximately eight or more Catchment Implementation Specialists (CIS), one Construction Assistant, one MEL Assistant, one Grants Assistant, one Procurement Assistant, one Finance Assistant, and two Drivers. The Catchment Managers of these offices will directly supervise the CISs in his/her office; indirectly[1] supervise all other support staff; and liaise closely with the Implementation Director, Technical Director (Deputy Chief of Party), Cross-cutting Director, and Director of Finance and Operations, and Director of MEL (all headquartered in the Moroto office).

Role’s Purpose:
The Catchment Implementation Specialist (CIS) will implement technical designs according to the annual work plan and Activity policies and procedures respectively for a portfolio of interventions that span the Activity’s six result areas (listed above) for a designated area. S/he will solicit feedback/input and drive buy-in and local ownership of interventions at the local level. S/he will support the collection of local data and information; and then channel information sharing through Catchment Managers and MEL assistants to support adapting activities and localizing learning. Eight or more CISs will be assigned for each catchment area and office location (Moroto, Kaabong, and Soroti).