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MMC Project Specialist job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Research jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in MMC Project Specialist job 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.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
MMC Project Specialist job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Job Description
Job Title: MMC Project Specialist
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About MMC.
Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) is a leading source for independent and high-quality data, information, research and analysis on mixed migration. Through the provision of credible evidence and expertise on mixed migration, MMC aims to support agencies, policy makers and practitioners to make well-informed decisions, to positively impact global and regional migration policies, to contribute to protection and assistance responses for people on the move and to stimulate forward thinking in the sector responding to mixed migration. MMC’s overarching focus is on human rights, protection and assistance.
MMC is part of and governed by Danish Refugee Council. While its institutional link to DRC ensures MMC’s work is grounded in operational reality, it acts as an independent source of data, research, analysis and policy development on mixed migration for policy makers, and practitioners.
Job Summary:
The Project Specialist will work closely with the Data and Research Manager to ensure the successful execution of multiple quantitative research projects, from inception to completion. This will include contributing to the project design to align activities with 4Mi goals, tracking project expenditure, working closely with country offices to close out all projects, compiling donor reports and supporting in dissemination of project deliverables. Additionally, the Project Specialist will provide technical oversight to the 4Mi Officer to ensure SOPs for enumerator supervision are upheld and there is smooth progress in data collection activities.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Project coordination
Contribute to project design to ensure feasibility of proposed quantitative research
Create enumerator supervision and tracking tools to maintain high quality standards in field activities
Provide oversight during enumerator training and ensure training guides are updated, comprehensive and of high quality
Prepare detailed narrative reports for donors, summarizing project activities and outcomes
Monitor data collection expenditures, ensuring they align with the budget and are accurately reflected in financial reports
Research
Complete data analysis and compile research outputs, including infographics
Contribute to the design of qualitative and quantitative questionnaires, supervise fieldwork and contribute to data analysis and findings
Support in dissemination of findings through MMC presentations within DRC and other external engagement
Stay up-to-date on the latest mixed migration developments in the region to enhance research relevance and impact
Country-level coordination
Foster strong relationships with DRC colleagues in data collection locations by conducting kick-off meetings and overseeing the contracting and payment processes for enumerators
Supervise MMC partners and consultants in conducting data collection activities in locations DRC has no/limited presence
Design tools to gather feedback from enumerators and DRC staff in the field and ensure it is integrated into project activities such as data analysis and future project designs
Develop and recommend tailored solutions to address challenges encountered during project implementation
Team coordination
Offer ongoing technical support to the 4Mi Program Officer (PO) to ensure the smooth recruitment, training, and daily monitoring of enumerators.
Oversee the 4Mi PO’s workload, ensuring tasks are balanced and aligned with project timelines and priorities.
Facilitate communication among team members, making sure that everyone understands their roles, tasks, and deadlines
Others
When needed represent MMC at coordination meetings with DRC teams or humanitarian partners
Any additional tasks in support of the 4Mi project
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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 act in line with our vision and values.
Experience and technical competencies:
At least 5-year experience in data collection, conducting surveys or other research activities;
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of mixed migration issues in the region;
Demonstrated ability to be proactive and to take lead whenever required;
Outstanding communication skills with enumerators of various nationalities and language groups
Proficiency in IT systems, including android-based applications;
Outstanding organizational skills;
Excellent ability to work under minimal supervision and strong problem-solving skills;
Enthusiastic about learning, excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Strong verbal and written communication.
Sensitivity to issues affecting refugees and migrants in the region.
Knowledge of standard best practices related to procurement and code of conduct in an INGO setting
Education:
Preferably Master’s degree in a relevant field, including but not limited to research methods, international development, migration studies or business administration.
Languages:
Written and verbal fluency in English;
Verbal fluency in Swahili, Arabic or French (desired)
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the APPLY Button below.
Deadline: 8th September 2025
