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Job Summary

Job Title:
Shelter Assistants – 3 Positions
Employer:
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 18 March 2026

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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.

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Deadline: 

18 Mar 2026

Shelter Assistants – 3 Positions Job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

DRC Uganda is currently looking for highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our dynamic team as Shelter Assistants (03).

The overall purpose of the role:

The Shelter Assistant will be responsible for supporting the implementation of shelter-related activities under the OCHA-funded cash and protection project implemented by DRC. The role holder will also support beneficiary verification, delivery of cash for shelter assistance, monitoring of shelter interventions, and coordination with community structures and protection teams to ensure that assistance reaches vulnerable households in a timely, accountable, and protection-sensitive manner.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Beneficiary Identification and Verification

  • Support the identification and verification of vulnerable households eligible for shelter support in line with agreed project targeting criteria.
  • Conduct household verification visits and technical assessments to confirm shelter needs and eligibility.
  • Support the validation of beneficiary information and documentation prior to assistance delivery.
  • Coordinate with protection teams and community structures to identify persons with specific shelter needs.

Cash for Shelter Implementation

  • Support the onboarding of beneficiaries receiving cash for shelter assistance.
  • Facilitate the disbursement process for cash for shelter transfers in coordination with programme and finance teams.
  • Support verification of shelter improvements prior to the release of the second tranche of cash assistance.
  • Ensure beneficiaries clearly understand the purpose of the shelter cash assistance and their responsibilities.

Monitoring and Technical Support

  • Conduct regular monitoring visits to households receiving shelter assistance to assess progress of shelter improvements.
  • Support post-distribution monitoring activities in coordination with MEAL teams.
  • Document implementation challenges and provide feedback to programme teams to improve project delivery.
  • Support collection of evidence on shelter outcomes and beneficiary satisfaction.

Community Engagement and Accountability

  • Support community sensitization activities related to shelter assistance and eligibility criteria.
  • Ensure beneficiaries are informed about available complaints and feedback mechanisms.
  • Receive and refer beneficiary feedback and complaints through established channels.

Coordination and Reporting

  • Coordinate with community leaders, settlement authorities, and relevant stakeholders during implementation.
  • Maintain accurate records of shelter beneficiaries, verification reports, and monitoring findings.
  • Contribute to activity reports and support documentation of project progress.
  • Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below. 

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Deadline: 18th March 2026

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