Job Title:      

Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager, Global Pulse Lab Kampala

About UNDP:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. The UNDP provides expert advice, training, grant support to developing countries including Uganda with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries.

About Global Pulse:

Global Pulse is an innovation initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General on Big Data. Its vision is a future in which big data is harnessed safely and responsibly as a public good. Its mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of big data innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. Global Pulse is building a catalytic network of in-country innovation centers, which will test new tools, data and analysis, share what lessons with the global community, mainstream successful approaches for real-time impact monitoring into policymaking. The first Lab has been established in New York (Pulse Lab New York) followed by Jakarta, Indonesia and Kampala, Uganda. Pulse Lab Kampala is an inter-agency initiative of the United Nations under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda. The first of its kind in Africa, it brings together researchers from Government, the UN, non-governmental organizations and private sector to explore the utility of new sources of digital “Big Data” (such as social media, mobile data, online information) and real-time analysis techniques for sustainable development and humanitarian assistance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Develop and maintains the content of Pulse Lab Kampala’s communications materials;
• Support the development of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to Pulse Lab Kampala’s goals and activities;
• Significantly contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice including communications repositories;
• Manage the Pulse Lab Kampala’s email database
• Participates in brainstorming sessions in the Lab to define activities under Track 1 and track 2.

Provides support to the monitoring of trends and latest developments relevant to data innovation and Pulse Lab Kampala’s research activities focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Identify issues and trends of significance to Pulse Lab Kampala;
• Actively keep track of events and conferences and statements of interest to Global Pulse and Pulse Lab Kampala;
• Keep Pulse Lab Kampala team abreast of activities in the innovation community in Uganda.

Devise and follow a social media plan for promoting the activities of Pulse Lab Kampala focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Manage digital engagement with key audiences via Pulse Lab Kampala’s social media channels;
• Develop blog posts and news content for the Global Pulse/Pulse Lab Kampala website, ensuring consistency of materials and messages;
• Regularly monitor references to Global Pulse and Pulse Lab Kampala online including daily Twitter, reports in Government and UN documents and public news outlets;
• Regularly monitor, analyse and share the latest developments in areas of relevance to the Global Pulse initiative, including emerging technologies for social change, mobile data collection and advocacy.

Provides support to the planning, design and implementation of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach focusing on achievement of the following results:

• The jobholder will contribute to the implementation of Pulse Lab Kampala’s communications strategy and work plan;
• Provide inputs for communications materials in aligment with UN Global Pulse guidelines;
• Ensure that all Pulse Lab Kampala’s external communications have a consistent style;
• Assist in the organisation of Pulse Lab Kampala events (including workshops, competitions, innovation camps etc..) as required;
• Represent Pulse Lab Kampala at meetings of UN inter-agency communications groups;
• Assist with the preparation of Pulse Lab Kampala-related inputs for statements of senior Government and UN officials;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant for the United Nations UNDP Communications Officer job placement should hold a Masters degree in Communications, Media relations, Publishing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field.
• At least ten years of practical professional experience in communication, print and broadcast media and interactive digital media.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of using social media for social development messaging.
• Excellent writing skills for web

Personal Competencies:

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
• Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the UN
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism
• Demonstrates and promotes the values of the UN in actions and decisions and acts in accordance with the standard of conduct for international civil servants.
• Shows willingness to work without bias with all persons regardless of gender, nationality, religion or culture
• Contributes effectively to team-based activities, working collaboratively and sharing information openly; works effectively with colleagues inside the UN as well as its partners and other stakeholders to pursue common goals
• Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicating effectively
• Remains calm, composed and patient when facing conflict, manages conflict productively, focusing on mutually acceptable solutions
• Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to initiate action
• Actively produces and disseminates new knowledge; creates/contributes to mechanisms to collect and share knowledge
• Actively seeks learning opportunities; demonstrates commitment to ongoing professional development
• Proposes innovative ideas and new solutions to work

Functional Competencies:

• Familiarity with statistical programming and discrete mathematics;
• Comfortable working with diverse programming languages, design patterns, frameworks, libraries and platforms;
• Independent and driven, and able to manage and lead without close supervision;
• Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in a start-up environment;
• Ability to work directly with internal and external clients to define requirements for analysis and reporting;
• Excellent communication skills.

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 applicationswill be treated with the strictest confidence.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if competent Click Apply Now.

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Deadline: 16^th March 2017

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Job Title:         

Organization: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Project Name: Financial Inclusion Project

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Research Manager

About Us:

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy non-profit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 400 leading academics to conduct over 600 evaluations in 51 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

Job Summary: The Student Volunteer will support ongoing research projects. The position offers an opportunity to gain first-hand field management experience in an organization undertaking cutting-edge development research. The selected candidates will be based in Kampala (Uganda) and will work closely with research and field staff as well as scholars from the world’s top universities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Carry out literature review
• Provide support in survey design, programming for digital data collection and oversight of field teams
• Recruit and train field officers
• Provide support in fieldwork implementation and oversee data collection in the field
• Supervise the data flow to ensure quality of the data through high frequency checks
• Support in the writing of project results for reporting purposes
• Prepare policy briefs and coordinate policy dissemination events 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicants for the Student Volunteer jobs should hold Bachelor’s degrees (completed or enrolled) in economics, social sciences, public policy, or a related field
• Background in quantitative research methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Highly flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player
• Familiarity with impact evaluation methodologies, particularly with randomized controlled trials
• Possession of a Master’s degree (completed or enrolled) in economics, social sciences, public policy, or a related field is desired
• Proficient to advanced capabilities in Stata is an added advantage
• Previous experience cleaning and analyzing data is desired
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff efficiently to achieve project goals

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send an updated resume and  cover letter to rmorel@poverty-action.org and jobsuganda@poverty-action.org.

In the email body: Put your full name, first (given) name followed by last (family) name.

Attachments: Please attach your resume and cover letter.

In the subject line: Copy exactly the following position line: IPAUganda – Student Volunteer Financial Inclusion

Deadline: 31^st March, 2017 by 5:00pm EAT.

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Job Title:     

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position No.: TMP013

Vacancy Notice: 007/2017

Reports to: Field Officer

Duty Station: Uganda

Post Grade: GL6

About UNHCR:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Field Associate will keep frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   

• Regularly monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Routinely monitor the implementation of UNHCR programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Carry out regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• Serve as an interpreter when required.
• Significantly contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
• Provide support in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the refugee community or from the local authorities.
• Work in liaison with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• UNHCR policies, standards and procedures are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR).
• The needs of persons of concern in the AoR are assessed and analysed in a Participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective to form a firm basis for planning.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Field Associate job opportunity should have completed Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.
• At least six years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
• Good computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position is desirable
• Prior UNHCR field experience is an advantage
• Ability to work as part of a team but also independently, in a multi-cultural environment.
• Knowledge of the UN system.
• Ability to work in remote areas.
• Fluency in English and knowledge of the local language (Acholi)

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 15th February 2017

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Job Title:     

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position No.: TMP017

Vacancy Notice: 007/2017

Reports to: Field Officer/Associate

Duty Station: Uganda

Post Grade: GL4

About UNHCR:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Field Assistant performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor exercises close control and regular review of the work processes and provides regular advice and guidance. The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on routine subject matters under the direction of the supervisor.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Act as interpreter in the exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
• The incumbent will collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• Work in close coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR.
• Undertake other relevant duties as required.

Key Performance Indicators: UNHCR office has sufficient administrative and local support for the field activities thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Field Assistant job placement should have secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Business Administration, Law, Political Science or related field.
• At least three years of previous job experience
• Good computer skills
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position is desired
• Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language.
• Excellent knowledge of Acholi is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 15^th February 2017

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Job Title:    

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position No.: 10026807

Vacancy Notice: 33/2016

Reports to: Protection Officer

Duty Station: Uganda

Post Grade: GL6

About UNHCR:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Field Associate will be responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which will also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. The incumbent will provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures and their rights and entitlements. S/he will liaise closely with protection staff and partners to ensure timely identification and referral of persons of concern for protection follow up. The Field Associate will assist in compiling and analyzing information related to registration activities in the operation. The Field Associate will provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Offer support in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern.
• Carry out registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
• Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual registration cases.
• Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
• Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required
• Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested.
• Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• UNHCR’s Registration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies.
• Persons of concern have fair and transparent access to registration procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Field Associate job placement should have secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Social science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related fields.
• At least five years of related job experience.
• Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
• Excellent knowledge of English and local language.

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 8^th January, 2017

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Job Title:    

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Position No.: 10026818

Vacancy Notice: 33/2016

Reports to: Protection Officer

Duty Station: Arua, Uganda

Post Grade: GL5

About UNHCR:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Senior Protection Assistant will work in close coordination with other UNHCR staff, government, NGO partners and other stakeholders to work directly with communities of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. The incumbent will have direct supervisory responsibility for part of the protection and/or support staff and supports the application of community-based protection standards, operational procedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the field level. To fulfil this role the Protection Associate (Community-Based) will be required to spend a substantial percentage of her/his time working outside the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern. The development and maintenance of constructive relationships with persons of concern that measurably impact and enhance protection planning, programming and results forms the core of the work of the Protection Associate (Community-Based). The incumbent will also support the designing of a community-based protection strategy by ensuring that it is based on consultation with persons of concern.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Assist functional units, the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) and senior management to integrate participatory and community-based approaches in the overall protection delivery strategy and operational procedures.
• Through relationships with persons of concern and network of partners stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment and provide advice to the protection team. Understand the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of concern and advise the protection team accordingly, highlighting the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups.
• Work closely with host communities to identify opportunities for national civil society involvement in improving the protection of persons of concern.
• Work with implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address, where applicable, the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to SGBV.
• Offer support in the analysis that identifies the capacities of communities of concern and risks they face.
• Support participatory assessments by multifunctional teams and ongoing consultation with persons of concern.
• Offer support in planning and monitoring of programmes and budgets, with an AGD perspective.
• Build office capacity for community-based protection through training and establishing systems for community mobilization and participation of persons of concern.
• Support communities in establishing representation and coordination structures.
• Ensure community understanding of UNHCR’s commitment to deliver on accountability and quality assurance in its response.
• Serve as an interpreter in exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Effective support and advice is provided to promote AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities as the essential basis for all of UNHCR’s work.
• AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities provides the essential basis for all of UNHCR’s work.
• The participation of persons of concern is assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches, which inform protection and assistance programming and ensure that UNHCR meets its commitments to accountability to persons of concern.
• National protection capacities are improved through direct engagement, research and advocacy with all relevant external interlocutors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Senior Protection Assistant job opportunity should have completed secondary school. Additional Training courses in protection related issues.
• At least four years’ experience
• Computer skills (MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

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Deadline: 8^th January, 2017

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