Embassy Jobs – Humanitarian Advisor – The Embassy of Ireland in Uganda
Job Title: Humanitarian Advisor
Organisation: The Embassy of Ireland in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Co-operation
About US:
The Embassy of Ireland in Uganda was opened in 1994, and serves the purpose of advancing relations between Ireland and Uganda and representing Ireland’s values and interests in Uganda. Ireland’s current strategy (2016-2020) for Uganda is guided by our foreign policy, The Global Island, Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a Changing World’, and Ireland’s policy for international development, ‘One World One Future’. The strategy covers the breadth of the Embassy’s work including consular and visa services, cultural promotion, trade and investment promotion, political engagement, and the development cooperation programme, which is closely aligned to the Government of Uganda’s second National Growth and Development Plan.
Job Summary: The Humanitarian Advisor will manage the humanitarian programme in accordance with agreed institutional standards of programme/grant management and represent Ireland in key policy dialogue for a as a senior member of the embassy’s technical team, the
Humanitarian Advisor will be expected to contribute across the work of the embassy, including as climate change focal point/ champion.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor partners and programme implementation, including appraisal of narrative and financial reports, reviewing audits and conducting field monitoring visits. input to evaluation processes.
- Lead on new programme development, including “nexus” type programmes linking humanitarian, relief and development.
- Conduct organisational capacity and risk assessments of partners, ensure adequate contractual relations are in place and maintain up to date risk profiles for all partners.
- Represent the Embassy in key policy dialogue fora on refugee and humanitarian issues.
- Advise social protection, education, HIV and governance advisors on humanitarian issues arising within these sectors and appropriate responses.
- Act as climate change focal point/ champion supporting and encouraging colleagues to consider climate change issues in programme design and implementation, and leading on communications with hq in relation to climate change issues.
- Input to the embassy’s communication strategy through use of social media, inputting to the website and working with the communications teams to organize relevant networking events in order to ensure maximum visibility for the humanitarian programme.
- Input in the embassy’s research and learning agenda, keeping up to date on relevant new research emerging and providing briefing as required
- Liaise with the humanitarian section in Irish Aid HQ, and with humanitarian advisors in embassies within the region in order to share approaches and learning.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Embassy of Ireland in Uganda Humanitarian Advisor job must hold a Master’s Degree in the relevant field (development studies, social sciences or other related fields).
- Five years of specific post qualification experience in a similar role with a bi-lateral, multi -lateral organisation, government or NGO.
- Demonstrated experience in strong programme planning, implementation, management and monitoring skills. Knowledge and understanding of climate change in Uganda and how it impacts on programme design and implementation.
- Knowledge and experience of policy dialogue and influencing policy processes.
- An excellent understanding of the national, regional and global humanitarian context.
- Ability to work as part of a team and in partnership with other stakeholders. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications i.e. word, excel, outlook etc.
- A high standard in English, both spoken and written.
- Desirable: Regional experience is desirable but not essential.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the Embassy should send their completed application forms, download here via e-mail only to Recruitment.Kampala@dfa.ie, with the subject line; Humanitarian Advisor.
Deadline: Wednesday, 27th February 2019 by 4:30 pm
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