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Job Summary

Job Title:
URRI Secretariat & Communications Support Officer
Employer:
Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Monday, 23 February 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.

Full-time

Deadline: 

23 Feb 2026

URRI Secretariat & Communications Support Officer Job at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Job Description

DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as URRI Secretariat & Communications Support Officer.

The overall purpose of the role: The position holder will strengthen the programme’s visibility and ensure smooth delivery of meetings, workshops, and events. The role combines practical coordination and organizational support with hands-on communication and branding work.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Secretariat Support and Events Management (65%)

  • Support planning, coordination and documentation of quarterly Joint Management Group (JMG) meetings.
  • Support the planning and organization of annual IMC meetings, including programme development, logistics, invitations, and on-site facilitation.
  • Support the planning and organization of field visits, including itinerary development, logistics, development of briefing notes and on-site facilitation.
  • Support preparation of URRI programme reviews, including mid-term, and end-of-programme reviews.
  • Support planning, coordination, and documentation of cross-consortia coordination initiatives.
  • Prepare participant lists, minutes, reports, and photo documentation from events, meetings and missions.
  • Support follow up actions from meetings and events.

Communication, Branding and Visibility (35%)

  • Support the management of URRI’s social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram), including content planning, posting, and analytics.
  • Work with Consortia Communications Focal Points to design and maintain a centralized URRI Photo and Video Repository for use by all partners.
  • Support the collection and packaging of human-interest stories, photos, and short videos from URRI activities, including through the procurement of freelance services.
  • Support the development of press releases, articles, and success stories for dissemination through social media and partner platforms.
  • Support production and archive high-quality communications and visibility materials, ensuring URRI partners’ compliance with DANIDA visibility requirements.
  • Provide editorial, visual design, and documentation support to the Secretariat and partners to strengthen communications efforts.
  • Undertake any other tasks or responsibilities as required to support the overall objectives of the Secretariat.

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