3 Climate Change Assistants Job Vacancies – Refugee Law Project (RLP)
Job Title: Climate Change Assistants (3 Assistants)
Organisation: Refugee Law Project (RLP)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Climate Change Officer
About US:
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives. The Refugee Law Project has a wide physical presence with offices in Kampala, Hoima, Mbarara, Gulu, Kitgum, Nakivale, Kyangwali, Kiryandongo, Lamwo, Adjumani, Maaji II, Bidibidi (Yumbe), Palorinya (Moyo) and Arua.
Job Summary: To support RLP’s efforts to develop “climate smart” adaptation responses to the social, biological and political impacts of climate change, to mitigate environmental degradation resulting from forced migration and poverty, and to prevent further environmental destruction. The Assistant will provide assistance to the Climate Change Officer and RLP’s field projects and programmes on climate change mitigation programming.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement activities of RLP’s Climate-change and Forced Migrants Programme
- In consultation with the Climate Change Officer liaise with key community stakeholders to establish mitigation, adaptation and prevention activities
- Support community members to participate in environmental protection activities
- Support district inter-school debate competition on climate change and environmental management
- Work directly with selected schools to raise seedlings for distribution and planting in selected field sites and persons with whom MoUs have been signed with
- Support exchange tour programmes bringing university students and community members on climate change mitigation activities
- Participate in training for tree-growers association and selected stakeholders on management of trees and other climate change mitigation mechanisms
- Support climate-change related research undertaken by RLP
- Support groundwork for the compilation of the Compendium of Indigenous Tree Species (CITS) and its annual revisions
- Work directly with selected Associations of Tree Growers in executing planned activities
- Mobilise for relevant community climate-change programs and events
- Liaise with staff from local governments to develop and implement climate-change projects that are mutually beneficial
- Represent RLP in settlement sector meetings on climate change and environmental protection
- Work directly with representatives of selected schools on tree growing initiatives and other climate change activities implemented by RLP
- Assist in the development of IEC materials on climate change and environmental protection
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An understanding of climate change and conservation challenges for forced migrants and their host communities
- Minimum of Diploma in disciplines related to Environment, Agro-Forestry, Climate Change, and Agriculture
- A minimum of one (1) year demonstrated professional and/or activist experience in development of environment and management, policy formation and capacity building
- Background in climate change, natural resource management or biodiversity and/or the demonstrable ability to master complex scientific issues
- Understanding of the field of climate change adaptation methods, tools and frameworks
- Experience of working on climate change or related environmental issues either in an NGO or the public or private sector
- Knowledge of local government processes and climate-change related agencies
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to respect and work well with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
- Ability to work within complex institutional environments
- Proven ability to work as part of a team, and as part of a wider network
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
- Self-motivated, versatile and adaptable to different cultures and people
How to Apply:
For all positions listed, please submit an application cover-letter and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, as well as links to any publications you wish us to consider. Copies of academic credentials are NOT required at this stage.
Applications should be sent by email addressed to the Human Resources Officer at
recruitment@refugeelawproject.org with the title of the position applied for in the subject-line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must be in a position to cover their own travel expenses to interview.
Hand copy applications will be accepted for the position of COMMUNITY MOBILISER Only.
Refugee Law Project is a human-rights based organization with strong Anti-Discrimination policies.
We encourage refugees to apply
Deadline: By 11.59pm on Friday 1st November 2019