Job Title: Project Officer – Forced Displacement (2 Positions)
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda is the central government ministry responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and implementing government policies, programs, and projects across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Job Summary: To ensure effective technical support of all Window for Host Communities and Refugees (WHR) funded projects being implemented by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and to support OPM in enhancing its coordination role and management of forced displacement development agenda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support establishment of a strategic forum to review what is working and where, identify coordination challenges and areas where development responses are not delivering intended results, and indicate priority areas for improved coordination and alignment of WHR-financed operations.
- Synthesize and present relevant information to the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) to support broader discussion and alignment across humanitarian and development responses Ensure alignment of development responses to forced displacement with District Development Plans and existing refugee coordination structures and facilitates coordination among government entities and partners operating in Refugee Hosting Districts
- Facilitate systematic information sharing on WHR-financed projects and other relevant development interventions across sectors and RHD, addressing fragmentation of information and reducing overlap, gaps, and uncoordinated investment areas.
- Identify and document who is doing what, where, and in which sectors in relation to development responses to forced displacement.
- Work with the Communication Specialist to improve visibility, alignment, and coherence of development interventions addressing refugee and host community needs
- Consolidate and review information on all WHR projects at national and district levels to identify overlaps, gaps, and underserved areas to inform the alignment and prioritization of current and future development investments.
- Establish coordination platforms, and project-supported roles through which development responses to facilitate information sharing and strategic coordination, without altering formal implementation, fiduciary, or decision-making arrangements.
- Support Inter-Ministerial Committee on Development Response to Forced Displacement (CDRFD) strategic coordination and alignment of development responses to forced displacement.
- Support CDRFD to take stock of other relevant government-led refugee and host community inclusion programs, with a view to promoting coherence across development interventions.
- Define information requirements and consolidate data provided by implementing agencies through the DRDIP II MIS
- Support coordination discussions by highlighting overlaps, gaps, and priority areas for alignment of development investments
- Prepare reports on overall progress, emerging challenges, and strategic priorities across sectors and geographies.
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by the supervisor or his/her designate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Health, Information Technology or a related discipline from a recognized University is required.
- A relevant Master’s Degree from a recognized university is of added advantage.
- A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in refugee partners’ coordination with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work in a team.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet use, including database use.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders from government, development agencies, civil society and the private sector
- Strong knowledge of refugee management and operations is required
- Past experience working with development partners, MDAs on displacement is required
- Excellent writing and Presentation skills are required
- Past experience in coordination of development partners is an asset.
How to Apply:
Applications should be accompanied by:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of certificates (academic and professional) and testimonials.
A copy of identification documents.
Proof of relevant work experience (MUST be attached).
At least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer. The closing date for applications is 12th June 2026 at 5:00 PM.
All applications should be signed and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Office of the Prime Minister Plot 9-11, Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O. Box 341, Kampala, UGANDA Hard copies should be hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 6), Office of the Prime Minister Building.
Deadline: 12th June 2026
Deadline: 12th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72