Country: Uganda
Closing date: 02 Oct 2017
General Background :
The Government of Uganda maintains an open door policy and has continuously allowed humanitarian access and protection to those seeking refuge on its territory. In 2017, the Government of Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), UNHCR and humanitarian partners continue to respond to emergency refugee influxes and provide protection, care and assistance for 1,199,051 refugees registered in Uganda. Uganda is currently hosting the highest number of refugees in the country’s history and is receiving simultaneous emergency influxes from South Sudan (1,021,903), the Democratic Republic of Congo (225,755) and Burundi (37,349); as well as hosting Somali (34,963) and refugees from other nationalities (35,794) whom are living protracted situations.
Chronic and severe underfunding of the interagency humanitarian response plans developed to respond to the needs of refugees in Uganda threatens the capabilities of humanitarian organisations to continue delivering life-saving and critical assistance. By the end of 2016 UNHCR Uganda’s refugee operations only received 37% of the funding requirement for the year; and following the end of the first quarter in 2017 (as of 04 April), the operation is only 15% funded.
South Sudanese refugees - Since the South Sudan crisis erupted in December 2013, Uganda has received refugees from the country in waves. The most recent mass influx began after the 8th of July 2016, after fighting broke out in South Sudan’s capital, Juba. The Uganda operation maintains a high level of emergency preparedness and has well established response procedures, therefore it was able to cope with latest wave of mass influx.
DRC refugees - The influx from the DRC has been continuous since 2012, albeit in lower scale than the South Sudan influx. Refugees arrive mainly from North Kivu through various border points along the South-western border. In 2016, Uganda received around 39,464 new DRC refugees, and 21,451 have already arrived in 2017 (as of 31 August). Refugees cite militia activities, general insecurity and harassment as the main reasons for flight.
Burundian refugees - Refugees from Burundi transit mainly through Rwanda to reach Uganda and cite family reunification, the favourable Uganda refugee policy and other protection issues as the reasons why they choose to seek refuge in Uganda. However, Tanzania’s decision on 20 January 2017 to lift prima facie refugee status for Burundians may result in the arrival of more refugees further abroad into Uganda. The influx from Burundi started in April 2015 and has continued at a low influx rate since April 2016. Uganda received 14,295 new arrivals in 2016, and 3,485 so far in 2017 (as of 31 March).
Uganda’s settlement approach and Refugee Coordination Model - The majority of the refugees are hosted in settlements, which are located on land especially earmarked by the government or on land donated by hosting communities. These settlements are administered by the government, who also ensure area security. The remainder of the refugee population (around 10%) live in urban centres, primarily in Kampala, where they are able to access the same public services as Ugandan nationals.
Uganda’s refugee asylum policy and refugee settlement approach is widely regarded as a model for the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework and is cited as an example for other countries around the world. Uganda has enshrined refugees’ rights within the 2006 Refugee Act, which reflects international standards of refugee protection provided in international legal instruments. It recognizes the rights of refugees to work, establish businesses and to move around freely within the country. The settlement approach allows refugees the possibility to live with greater dignity, independence and normality within their hosting community, while enabling them to become self-reliance rather than remaining dependent on humanitarian aid. The refugee-hosting villages are administered by the government, who biometrically register and provide individual identity cards to the population (at age of 16 and above), and allocate land for shelter and subsistence farming/agriculture.
General guidance and support are received from the Donor Relations Officer. However, the incumbent should be able to work under minimum supervision, be creative and innovative. Guidance may also be given by the various specialised units in the office.
Purpose and Scope of the assignment
This position will develop donor proposals (including budgets), and conduct program and donor reporting in accordance with strategic planning for the Uganda operation. Program reporting will be done to support the development and review of the Country Operations Plan as well as the mid-year and year-end reports. Donor reporting will be conducted during and after implementation of each agreement in accordance with instructions and time lines developed by the Donor Relations Officer (in collaboration with the Donor Relations and Programme units) following proposal development. This position should review all partner narrative reports and identify areas lacking clarity or where implementation was not aligned with donor expectations to the respective sector leads and field-based personnel (as well as the Donor Relations Officer for monitoring and follow-up). The Associate Reporting Officer will coordinate with external relations, public information and reporting focal points at Kampala and field level to ensure that field-level visibility is displaced in accordance with donor expectation and that human interest stories are captured and published for each donor.
1- Keep abreast with all developments in the operation, including Project Partnerships Agreements and MOUs with donors, to analyze situation, needs and achievements; and prepare appropriate progress and final reports;
2- Develop and draft funding submissions (including budgets) in close coordination with technical units and field staff, in line with UNHCR strategies and policies
3- Draft and review reports, ensuring high quality, timely and accurate reporting in line with UNHCR guidelines and donor requirements and agreements
4- Follow up with field offices and technical sector leads on information required for reporting to donors
5- Identify funding opportunities with new donors and coordinate with humanitarian and development-related donors.
6- Coordinate with technical units and field offices to analyse needs and gaps;
7- Monitor implementation of earmarked projects in line with donor agreements, using UNHCR's monitoring and evaluation tools;
8- Support the Office in development of materials for donor briefings;
9- Support, coordinate mission programmes, and accompany donor missions as needed;
Within UNHCR: Close contacts with all sections to gather and analyse information;
2. With EXTERNAL Parties: All implementing partners and UN agencies to gather analyse and disseminate information about UNHCR activity information;
3. Impact of Work: Accurate and well presented information will promote UNHCR action for refugees, contribute to good decision making, and help for fund raising;4. Errors can lead to inappropriate action, and impact negatively on UNHCR’s image and affect fund raising efforts.> **
Qualifications and Experience :
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or related fields;
Minimum 4 years of previous job experience relevant to the function;
Knowledge of local, regional and national institutions;
Proficiency in English and excellent knowledge of at least one other UN language.
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