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Assistant Livelihood Officer job at UNHCR | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Are you looking for Management Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer job at UNHCR
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.
Assistant Livelihood and Economic Inclusion Officer job at UNHCR
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UNHCR requires a Assistant Livelihoods Specialist to strengthen the MGLSD’s technical capacity to rollout the JLIRP and steer its implementation in collaboration with relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, UN agencies, Development Partners, Local and International NGOs, the private sector, and the refugee Livelihoods and Resilience Sector Working Group (LRSWG).
The Assistant Livelihoods Specialist at the JLRIP secretariat will strengthen JLRIP's coordination and support the integration of the plan into national and district-level development plans and priorities. He/she will also monitor the implementation of the plan and strengthen linkages and collaboration with the LRSWG and settlement-level coordination structures.
Facilitating the development of Annual plans for the JLIRP in consultation with staff at MGLSD
Organizing quarterly meetings of the National Steering Committee of the JLIRP and follow up on agreed actions.
Collaborating with the LRSWG and its thematic coordination structures.
Exploring entry points to enhance the legal, policy, regulatory, and administrative environment for economic inclusion of refugees and host communities.
Organizing workshops and systemic engagements to integrate the JLIRP into sectoral priorities and district development plans and budgets.
Establishing a robust stakeholder engagement and partnership mechanism to enhance collaboration for implementation of the JLRIP.
In collaboration with UNHCR, other UN agencies, and the LRSWG, undertake a comprehensive analysis of sector performance and monitor the implementation of the JLIRP.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent in development, human rights, Law, gender equality, social sciences or other related areas.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Key Outputs
Annual work plans for the JLIRP at MGLSD developed and approved by the Steering Committee
Quarterly meetings of the National Steering Committee of the Jobs and Livelihoods Integrated Response Plan (JLIRP) held, and agreed action points followed up.
Quarterly updates on the JLIRP presented to the LRSWG as part of wider coordination.
Advocacy events held to enhance the legal, policy, regulatory, and administrative environment for economic inclusion of refugees and host communities.
JLRIP integrated in sectoral priorities and district development plans.
Increased/inclusive stakeholders engagement in the implementation of the JLIRP.
Quarterly/annual progress reports e produced.
Education
For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Work Experience
Essential
Experience in facilitating the economic inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ideally in varied field contexts.
Experience in working in partnership with private sector, NGOs, UN organisations, development actors, and government authorities in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood programming e.g. financial inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and training, etc.
Experience working with government
Knowledge of the Uganda refugee management approach
Desirable
Knowledge about latest development in the livelihoods sector, including broader UN processes on the SDGs and the Global Compact on Refugees.
Key Competencies
Required:
Analytical Thinking
Stakeholder Management
Planning and Organizing
Desired:
Empowering and Building Trust
Managing Resources
Judgement and Decision Making
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