UNHCR Assistant Project Officer Jobs

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UNHCR Assistant Project Officer Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

UNHCR Uganda looking for “Assistant Project Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 20, 2024.

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband.

The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on March 14, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Assistant Project Officer to be based in Mbarara, Uganda.

Recruiter	United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position	Assistant Project Officer
Location	Mbarara, Uganda
Country	Uganda
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum One years
Application Deadline	March 20, 2024

UNHCR Job Vacancy 2024

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

(Concise and detailed description of activities, tasks and responsibilities to be undertaken, including expected travel, if applicable)

The Sub Office Mbarara is in dire need for an Assistant Project Officer, dedicated to the on-going PROSPECTS project activities in addition to the European Union – INTPA Programme a multi-sectoral multi-Partner project that commenced and only covers Southwest Operation.

Manage and coordinate the Connected learning, digital skills and access to digital microwork project in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Oruchinga settlement and Rugaga Refugee Hosting Sub County in Isingiro District for both in and out of school adolescents and Youths.
Manage project implementation at the district/settlement level, including facilitating consultations with the Government Representative and relevant partners.
Ensure that the two Multipurpose Community Centers Digital access spaces are equipped and operationalized to support refugee and host communities with access to formal curriculum-aligned complementary learning; this will include solar panel installations, tablets, computers, library and conferencing facilities.
Conduct frequent field visits with relevant team members to monitor and follow up on activities implementation and assess community’s interest and satisfaction (with special focus on girls).
Assist management in ensuring that activities are implemented effectively (aligned with project objectives) and efficiently (economically and timely).
Coordinate community engagement efforts, and work with local communities to identify proper outreach tools to ensure dissemination of information about the project activities to the local community, encourage community participation and engagement, particularly for girls.
Pro-actively offer suggestions and advice to management regarding improvements in implementation and procedures.
Collect success stories and lessons learnt to support UNHCR sections related to donor liaison, project development, and public information/press outreach for wide dissemination.
Given the Multi-Agency, Multi-sectoral nature of the two projects, coordinate with all project parties and partners involved in project implementation at settlement and Regional level and act as liaison between the Sub Office and Branch Office Kampala.
Participate in forums held by local government entities, UN Agencies, NGOs, and other parties in the District and/or settlement to facilitate project implementation, create partnerships and ensure proper coordination and information sharing.

Position in Organization:

Full time
Posted Today
job requisition id: JR2438104
Location: Mbarara, Uganda

Qualification:

1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree.
Professional experience with management in delivering community-facing technology solutions in a humanitarian context;
Experience working with refugees in displacement settings and coordinating, implementing programmes;
Strong experience in humanitarian coordination and interacting with and building partnerships and synergies with Government, UN agencies, NGOs and civil society organizations.
Prior Experience working on issues of digital skills development and livelihoods desired
Fluency in English with excellent drafting reports, budgeting and analytical skills is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.