Job Title: Shock Responsive Safety Nets Specialist
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: The Disaster Risk Management Specialist will oversee all project-related activities regarding the overall implementation status of the DRF sub-component. The incumbent will supervise, coordinate and monitor all project activities related to triggering the DRF and scaling up Labour Intensive Public Works from a technical perspective, and will maintain a strong network of stakeholders within the DRM Technical Committee.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop a work plan and budget for the implementation of the DRF sub-component.
- Coordinate and monitor the work of the DRF sub-component of NUSAF IV, ensuring quality and timely outputs and deliverables as per the design, monitoring framework, and annual work plan and budget.
- Support data collection and analysis activities as defined by the project team.
- Offer support in the implementation of the DRF sub-component as it relates to logistics, the organisation of technical missions, communication, partnerships, and local meetings and events.
- Support the Commissioner DRDPM in their role as Chairperson of the DRM TC with a view of scaling up LIPW in implementation districts.
- Build working relationships needed to support coordination with MDAs, key NGOs, private sector, development partners and Donors.
- Monitor and produce quarterly reports on the progress of DRF Sub-component activities.
- Coordinate DRM TC meetings and participate in DRM Platform meetings.
- Support engagements aimed at raising awareness about the project and disseminating lessons learnt.
- Update the DRMF Handbook over time as the project evolves.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Environmental or Geographical Science or Climate Studies or a related field or a related field from a recognised institution.
- A Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics. Disaster Risk Management, Environmental or Climatic Sciences or a related field.
- At least 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience in Disaster Risk Financing, 5 of which should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings across a range of teams; ability to distil lessons and synthesise outcomes from a range of consultations and outreach meetings.
- Basic training in GTS and remote sensing is required.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of humanitarian/disaster response is desirable.
- Previous experience working in development programmes in Northern Uganda and/or in government programmes is of added advantage.
- Experience of working with international or national policy-making institutions in the DRM field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with planning, monitoring and evaluation of World Bank-funded community-based projects is required.
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: 96