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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Non- governmental Organization

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a global organization founded in 1950 with the mission to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees, displaced persons, and stateless individuals, ensuring they receive protection, assistance, and a path to durable solutions. Widely regarded for its humanitarian leadership, UNHCR has earned international recognition for its tireless efforts in responding to crises, advocating for refugee rights, and promoting solutions for displacement through resettlement, repatriation, and local integration.

Operating in over 130 countries, the organization fosters a diverse and inclusive work culture that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and professional development, offering employees opportunities for impactful careers in a flexible work environment with both field-based and remote work arrangements. UNHCR has evolved over the years to adapt to the growing challenges of forced migration, integrating cutting-edge technologies and community-centered approaches into its operations.

With a vast operational reach, the organization is a global leader in crisis management, addressing complex issues like conflict, climate change, and human rights violations. UNHCR's core values of integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, and accountability guide its work, with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility reflected in its advocacy for climate justice, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable populations. For more information, visit www.unhcr.org.

UNHCR Jobs in Uganda

The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR personnel, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and with Host Government Security authorities (HGOs) in the area to facilitate the operation.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level on routine issues with other UNHCR personnel, UN agencies, NGOs, implementing partners and with Host Government Security authorities (HGOs) in the area to facilitate the operation.

Category:

Security jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Views:

310

The incumbent may play a supervisory role in overlooking the day-to-day activities of the Telecom Operators in the offices in the area of coverage.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The incumbent may play a supervisory role in overlooking the day-to-day activities of the Telecom Operators in the offices in the area of coverage.

Category:

Information Technology Jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Views:

467

The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.

Category:

Administrative jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Views:

210

The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the office where the position is located.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to the office where the position is located.

Category:

Administrative jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Views:

685

The ER Assistant maintains contact with three Sub-Offices (Adjumani. Arua and Mbarara) and other UN agencies, NGOs, government partners to facilitate alignment and accuracy of information.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The ER Assistant maintains contact with three Sub-Offices (Adjumani. Arua and Mbarara) and other UN agencies, NGOs, government partners to facilitate alignment and accuracy of information.

Category:

Administrative jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Friday, 19 September 2025

Views:

379

This is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful change on the ground while gaining hands-on humanitarian experience with one of the world’s leading organizations.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Uganda

This is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful change on the ground while gaining hands-on humanitarian experience with one of the world’s leading organizations.

Category:

Administrative jobs

Vacancies:

Location:

Uganda

Closing:

Thursday, 18 September 2025

Views:

2472

Link helpline (former FRRM) misconduct allegation triage, referral, and periodic analysis and reporting to management and key stakeholders

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Link helpline (former FRRM) misconduct allegation triage, referral, and periodic analysis and reporting to management and key stakeholders

Category:

social science jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Views:

224

The incumbent report to Asst Rep Administration in Kampala, Uganda country operation. The Records and Archives policies, standards, and guidance.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

The incumbent report to Asst Rep Administration in Kampala, Uganda country operation. The Records and Archives policies, standards, and guidance.

Category:

Information Technology Jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Monday, 8 September 2025

Views:

295

Ensure through direct action and advocacy with more senior protection staff that the necessary resources are allocated to enable community work to identify and address protection and assistance gaps;

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Ensure through direct action and advocacy with more senior protection staff that the necessary resources are allocated to enable community work to identify and address protection and assistance gaps;

Category:

Social work jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Monday, 8 September 2025

Views:

551

Support staff and partners in the strengthening of a functioning Best Interests system: identification, assessment, referral, response and assistance, monitoring and documenting of cases of children at risk.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Support staff and partners in the strengthening of a functioning Best Interests system: identification, assessment, referral, response and assistance, monitoring and documenting of cases of children at risk.

Category:

Social work jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kampala, Uganda

Closing:

Monday, 8 September 2025

Views:

570

Support the implementation of digital inclusion and connectivity initiatives for refugees in Rwanda.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Support the implementation of digital inclusion and connectivity initiatives for refugees in Rwanda.

Category:

IT Jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kigali, Rwanda

Closing:

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Views:

12

Conduct market and supply-side assessments, develop segmentation tools, and create an actionable plan to expand access to financial services for forcibly displaced populations (FDPs) and host communities.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Conduct market and supply-side assessments, develop segmentation tools, and create an actionable plan to expand access to financial services for forcibly displaced populations (FDPs) and host communities.

Category:

Finance Jobs

Vacancies:

1

Location:

Kigali, Rwanda

Closing:

Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Views:

11

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