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6 Environment Assistant jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | Apply Now
Are you looking for NGO jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in 6 Environment Assistant jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
About the Organisation
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international humanitarian organization committed to supporting, protecting, and advocating for the rights and well-being of refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. With a mission to ensure a dignified life for all people forced to flee, DRC has earned global recognition for its comprehensive, rights-based approach and impact-driven programs in over 40 countries worldwide.
The organization fosters a diverse, inclusive, and purpose-driven work culture that values resilience, innovation, and staff well-being, offering meaningful job opportunities, career growth, and flexible work arrangements tailored to humanitarian contexts. Founded in 1956 in Denmark, DRC has grown into one of the world’s foremost refugee-focused NGOs, evolving its operational capacity to respond rapidly to crises while also supporting long-term solutions for displacement. Its innovative business model combines emergency aid, protection services, livelihood programs, and policy advocacy, ensuring holistic and sustainable impact.
Guided by core values of humanity, inclusion, independence, neutrality, and accountability, DRC also prioritizes corporate social responsibility by championing ethical partnerships, environmental sustainability, and local community empowerment. For more information, visit www.drc.ngo.
Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
6 Environment Assistant jobs at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Description
Job Title: Environment Assistant – 6 Positions
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Yumbe, Uganda
Other locations: Obongi, Moyo, Koboko, Madi Okollo, Terego
Job Summary:
The Environment Assistant will be responsible for providing technical quality assurance and due diligence for all Climate and Environment activities under the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) in one of the six districts of Obongi, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Madi Okollo, and Terego. This includes ensuring the appropriateness and quality of field activities, as well as supporting community trainings, particularly those involving community management committees.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Community Mobilization and Engagement
Act as the primary liaison between URRI and community stakeholders, ensuring open communication and fostering trust.
Mobilize refugees and host communities to actively participate in environmental restoration activities, such as tree planting, and soil conservation, while applying principles of Resilience Designs.
Organize and facilitate community meetings, workshops, and awareness campaigns to promote environmental conservation and sustainable practices.
Identify community needs, concerns, and priorities to inform project design and implementation.
Strengthen community ownership of environmental initiatives through participatory approaches and co-design processes.
Environmental Awareness and Capacity Building
Develop and deliver educational materials and training sessions on ecosystem restoration, climate-smart agriculture, and sustainable resource use.
Promote environmentally friendly practices among communities, such as recycling, composting, and water conservation.
Identify and mentor community-based environmental champions to lead localized conservation efforts.
Collaborate with schools and local institutions to integrate environmental education into their activities.
Project Implementation Support
Assist the Environment Engineering Coordinator in planning and executing restoration activities, including tree planting, woodlot establishment, and soil erosion control.
Liaise and work together with Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) partners during community sensitization meetings, group formation, and execution/supervision of activities.
Support data collection and documentation during environmental assessments and project monitoring.
Ensure timely delivery of materials and resources for community-based activities.
Monitor and report on community participation and progress toward project goals.
Stakeholder Collaboration
Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, government agencies, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), and other stakeholders to strengthen project implementation.
Work collaboratively with URRI partner staff to identify synergies and enhance the impact of environmental initiatives.
Represent URRI in local forums and events related to environmental conservation.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of community-based environmental activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives.
Collect and report data on project outcomes, community participation, and feedback.
Prepare regular updates, success stories, and lessons learned for internal and external sharing.
Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
To be successful in this role, you must have basic understanding of environmental restoration practices and participatory community development approach. Moreover, we also expect the following.
Required
Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Environmental Science, Community Development, or related fields. A Bachelor’s degree holder should have at least 3 years, and a Diploma holder at least 5 years of practical field experience in the mobilization of communities and implementation of projects within a local or international non-governmental organization (INGO).
Experience in the mobilization of communities for participatory activities
Experience in the implementation of ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, and natural resource management projects using the labor-intensive approach
Experience in managing the workforce and community members
Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
Experience working with refugees and host communities
Ability to speak basic Lugbara, Madi,Alur,Luo or Arabic
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the APPLY Button below.
Deadline: 1st December 2025
