Advisor (Maternity Cover) Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) Jobs – GIZ Uganda

Job Title: Advisor (Maternity Cover) Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF)

Organisation: GIZ Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

GIZ Uganda is the country office of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, a German federal development agency that manages international cooperation initiatives on behalf of the German Government. The agency has been active in Uganda since 1975, collaborating closely with the Ugandan government, private sector, and civil society to implement sustainable development projects.

Job Summary: GIZ is recruiting an Advisor- Humanitarian Development Peace (HDP) Nexus as maternity cover to support in the implementation of its programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

The Advisor will be in charge of:

• Provide support to OPM and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFPED) in updating and finalizing the draft National Transition Strategy to guide the integration of services and facilities in the health, education and water sector into government management.
• Supporting the CRRF Secretariat in the Monitoring of Global Refugee Forum Pledges (GRF) made by Government and partners at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum.
• Support the tracking of development funding to the Refugee Response, including through working with MoFPED and OPM to strengthen their government systems for tracking and monitoring.
• Provide updates to the CRRF Development Partners Group (DPG) on CRRF-related issues during the regular bi-monthly meetings.
• Within the CRRF Secretariat, act as the focal person to the Ministry of Energy of Mineral Development to provide support and enhance information sharing for the Sustainable Energy Response Plan for Refugees (SERP).
• Jointly with the GIZ Advisor for District Engagement, who also supports the CRRF Secretariat, steer the GIZ Support to OPM.
• Within GIZ, support coordination and information exchange among the GIZ projects supporting refugees and host communities and actively participate in relevant networks on migration and forced displacement.
• Support any other related coordination work as required by the CRRF Secretariat or the GIZ supervisor.

Other Duties/Additional Tasks

• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Security Studies, or other related fields.
• Details of experience
• 5 (five) years of experience working with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Uganda. Previous experience working with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex multi-stakeholder and policy processes.
• Knowledge, skills and competences
• Knowledge of GIZ’s internal processes, as well as the steering and management of GIZ contracts is an asset.
• Strong technical knowledge in the area of forced displacement and governance; experience in institutional strengthening and organizational development is an advantage.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills including experience in developing strategy documents, knowledge and communication products, technical guidelines, and reports.

How to Apply:

Applications and CVs should be in one document and a maximum of 5 pages only and sent electronically, quoting the position and reference number. Please include name and contact of three references. One official reference from your current workplace is a MUST. Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply to the Head of Human Resources by email to Apply by Email until 11:59pm on Friday 23rd October 2026. Please note: This is a national position. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Disclaimer: GIZ DOES NOT charge any kind of FEE(s) at whichever stage of the recruitment process.

Deadline: 23^rd October 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60