Associate Reporting Officer

Description

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Desired Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate for the UNHCR Associate Reporting Officer position based in Kampala should possess a comprehensive understanding of the refugee situation in the East Africa Region, particularly in Uganda, where a significant population of refugees and asylum seekers originates from South Sudan and the DRC Congo. This understanding is crucial, given Uganda's progressive asylum regime and the government's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and freedoms of refugees, including their freedom of movement, access to public services, and the opportunity to seek employment and establish businesses.

Uganda stands as a key player in refugee hosting and is at the forefront of implementing the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR). Therefore, experience in managing large-scale refugee operations and familiarity with the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework are distinct advantages for the ideal candidate.

Additionally, the desired candidate should possess strong analytical and drafting skills, as these will be fundamental to the role. They must have a proven track record in external relations and reporting, along with substantial experience in collaborating with donors, UNHCR headquarters, and regional partnership management sections. Since the incumbent will serve as the focal point for private sector partnerships, a deep understanding of UNHCR's Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) strategy and a demonstrated history of developing and managing private sector partnerships are essential qualifications for this position.

In summary, the candidate profile for the UNHCR Associate Reporting Officer in Kampala should encompass a profound understanding of Uganda's refugee response framework, exceptional analytical and drafting skills, and the ability to effectively engage with external partners and donors to support the operation's fundraising and partnership management efforts within the context of Uganda's progressive refugee response framework.

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

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Nature of Position:

Uganda currently hosts 1.5 million refugees and asylum seekers, with the majority coming from South Sudan and the DRC Congo. Despite this immense challenge, Uganda has one of the most progressive asylum regimes globally, and it is known for hosting the largest number of refugees in Africa. Uganda is currently facing multiple emergencies around its borders, and it hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa.

The Government of Uganda is a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. Refugees are granted a range of rights and freedoms, including freedom of movement, access to public services such as health and education, the ability to seek employment, and to start their own business.

Ugandaâs refugee response is co-led by the Ugandan Governmentâs Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) through the Department of Refugees (DoR), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and most recently, Ministry of Local Government (MoLG). The humanitarian response is coordinated through the Refugee Coordination Model following the Uganda Country Refugee Response Plan (UCRRP), 2022-2025. UNHCR is also coordinating humanitarian partners on the design and reporting of the country chapters to the Regional Refugee Response Plans to the South Sudan and the Congolese situations.

Uganda is among the first countries to adopt the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) since its affirmation in 2018. The GoU implements the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) through its Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF), emphasizing the inclusion of refugees into national systems, particularly in the education, health, and livelihoods sectors. This approach, combined with progressive refugee laws and freedoms, provides refugees in Uganda with significant prospects for dignity and self-reliance. The country has accepted an invitation to co-convene the upcoming GRF in December 2023 in Geneva.

The Associate Reporting Officer - P2 position, based in Kampala within the External Engagement team, reports to the Senior External Relations Officer. The primary objective is to support the fundraising and partnership management efforts of the operation. In addition to aiding in proposal drafting, this role places particular emphasis on tracking and reporting funded projects to effectively manage existing donor contributions. The role necessitates extensive analytical and drafting skills, as well as close collaboration with donors, UNHCR headquarters, and regional partnership management sections, in addition to working with country operation program and technical focal points for recorded contributions. The incumbent also serves as the UNHCR focal point for Private Sector Partnerships and supports the senior management team in designing and implementing the external relations strategy, as well as drafting talking points and briefing notes for strategic engagement with donors.

The overall goal of the position is to strengthen and enhance UNHCR's engagement with external partners, including donors, within the context of Uganda's progressive refugee response framework. The Associate Reporting Officer - P2 role, based in Kampala and part of the External Engagement team, plays a pivotal role in supporting the operation's fundraising and partnership management efforts.

Living and Working Conditions:

Kampala is a Family Duty Station Capital city with a large offer of comfortable houses and flats are available, bank services are excellent as well as a decent internet service and mobile coverage. Power supply might be irregular in some areas hence a generator or backup inverter might be necessary. Medical facilities including hospital of good quality are available as well as a large choice of international school and nurseries. Food and house supplies are available in supermarkets and markets and on-line purchase and home deliveries is efficient. No decent public transport is available, but Taxis/Uber are commonly used, and car purchase is an easy option as the offer is wide.

Although Kampala and Entebbe are considered under a moderate security level (Security levels III), many UN agencies and funds are headquartered in Kampala including UNHCR branch office to provide support on the mandate to protect and assist refugees of both Urban caseloads and those in settlements in the Southwest, Midwest and West Nile regions. Kampala is considered a family duty station with better social amenities- schools, recreation, and health services. The major threat to staff includes and is not limited to prospects of terrorism allowed heavy security presence in both uniform and plain cloth, high road traffic accidents, common law crimes and spontaneous outbreaks of water born disease like Typhoid, cholera plus occasional political /civil unrest mostly contained by Government. The security management systems have put in place mitigation measures to avert the impact of the threats therein and is a collective responsibility of all staff members

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Journalism, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Political awareness, Teamwork & collaboration

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Compendium

Add. 1 to Bi-annual Compendium 2023 - Part B

Additional Information

Functional clearance

This position doesn't require a functional clearance