The Ugandan Jobline

• The incumbent will implement the REHOPE
  for Economic Inclusion of Refugees in Uganda(2016-2020) and provide
  assistance in the design and implementation of livelihoods programmes as
  well as compliance with Minimum Criteria for Livelihoods Programming.
• Actively participate in the livelihoods
  working group and ensure a coordinated approach for livelihoods
  programming targeting refugees.
• Explore partnerships with NGOs,
  Government, Training institutions, employment service providers, UN
  agencies, and the private sector.
• The incumbent will coordinate regularly
  and provide technical assistance to UNHCR implementing and operational
  partners working on refugees livelihoods.
• Regularly monitor UNHCR partners
  activities for implementation of projects, collect monthly data and other
  information on the implementation of the project activities on the ground
  including data for reporting.
• Prepare monthly reports on the achievement
  of project results and help other related reports as needed.
• Offer technical support in the preparation
  of Concept Notes and Project Documents related to Livelihoods Activities.
• Support inter-sectoral linkages with child
  protection, SGBV, gender, community services, education, environment,
  shelter and health, among others.
• Provide inputs for the development of
  global/regional livelihoods policies and standards.
• Identify individual cases of livelihoods
  barriers with government and other relevant parties and recommend
  appropriate responses.
• Work closely with Protection colleagues to
  ensure that livelihoods activities have protection safeguards.
• Collect socio-economic information on
  refugee communities enabling UNHCR and its partners to plan and implement
  interventions in order to promote the self-reliance of refugees.
• Provide overall support to the supervisor
  including assistance in the organization of meetings, workshops and
  working sessions with the involved project partners.
• Facilitate workshops, annual planning,
  monitoring visits and working groups with regards to livelihoods
  programming.
• Prepare minutes of meetings and reports on
  workshops and working sessions as well as necessary follow up for the actions
  that need to be taken.
• Participate in workshops and trainings
  organized by relevant project partners.
• Provide general support for livelihoods
  activities and perform other related duties as required

• UNHCR Operation in Uganda has sufficient
  support in the field of livelihoods thus better able to provide sound
  advice and guidance to its Offices, Implementing and Operational Partners.
• Capacity of UNHCR Operation in Uganda is
  strengthened so that more and ever-improving livelihoods programs are
  implemented
• Self-reliance is enabled for refugees
  through the application of International and National Commitments
  including SDGs, and relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards
• Livelihoods activities are guided by
  global, regional and country priorities and reflect UNHCR policy on age,
  gender and diversity (AGD).
• Participation of persons of concern is
  assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory,
  rights and community based approaches.
• Persons of concern are treated with
  dignity and respect and all protection incidents are immediately
  identified and addressed. 

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Livelihood Associate job placement should have secondary education
  with post-secondary certification in the field of Development Studies,
  Development Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences,
  International Law or related field.
• At least six years of professional
  experience (extensive field experience essential), including Development
  and Livelihoods interventions, ideally in a refugee contexts.
• Excellent knowledge of English and local
  language
• Previous exposure and experience with
  humanitarian/development projects with the emphasis on the cash-based
  and/or livelihoods interventions.
• Experience with feasibility studies,
  monitoring and evaluation, assessments and surveys, needs and response
  analysis.
• Experience with private sector
  partnerships, particularly in relation to inclusive value chains.
• Experience with policy advocacy.
• Previous experience working with or inside
  the UN, particularly in relation to inter-agency collaboration.
• Experience as an entrepreneur or with
  entrepreneurship-support.
• Experience with access to finance for
  marginalised people

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