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About USAID GAPP Project:
RTI is the prime contractor for USAID funded GAPP program. The goal of this seven year program is to increase participation accountability and local governance for effective service delivery. To achieve this goal, GAPP will focus on three components: (1) Support and strengthen national level government accountability institutions in their interaction with local governments; (2) Strengthen local government revenue, procurement, financial and planning systems; and (3) Strengthen civil society organizations (CSOs) and other non-state actors (NSAs) to improve voice and accountability. GAPP will work at the national level and in at least twenty-five districts in northern Uganda, the Albertine region of Bunyoro, and central Uganda.
Job Summary: The Refugee Response Coordinator will liaise and work directly with the
GAPP component leaders and coordinate with national agencies, such as Office of the Prime Minister, Parliament of Uganda, Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED), Ministry of Local Government (MOLG), development and other partners, in the response to the refugee crisis.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Take part in and nurture platforms where Local Governments can interface with the central government, particularly the Office of the Prime Minister, Parliament of Uganda and Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED), for a coordinated, holistic, and sustainable refugee response in local governments;
Nurture integration of implementing partners’ plans in local government plans to reduce parallel systems for refugee coordination and service delivery;
Work closely with sector working groups, coordination committees, central government agencies and local governments to identify emerging needs on LG refugee response and tap into existing implementers and GAPP’s delivery network of technical experts at national and local levels for solutions;
Work closely with Civil Society organizations to increase visibility for the concerns of both refugee hosting and non-hosting communities;
Engage in advocacy for consideration of increased financial transfers to LGs that are hosting refugee communities as well as refugee populations that are not in camps;
Act as the focal point within GAPP for the strengthening of the LG refugee response thematic area, working closely with GAPP components leaders to implement related project activities
Harness resources toward leadership and conflict prevention and mitigation for local government leaders in refugee hosting districts;
Serve as an organizer and facilitator of various fora on refugee response issues, provide capacity building and technical assistance to government and civil society stakeholders;
Serve as a technical monitor for all grants to CSOs to support GAPP refugee interventions; Provide substantial input to GAPP work planning and programmatic reporting, monitoring and evaluation in the technical area of responsibility, draw lessons learned and success stories; Supervise Refugee Response Specialist based in Arua.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Master’s degree and six years of experience in Governance or Humanitarian Assistance Sector.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the working processes within central government, local governments and Parliament
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Previous experience with USAID reporting is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All applicants should send an updated CV including three work related referees and cover letter to the Human Resources Manager via E-mail to: applications@uganda-gapp.rti.org. Emails should not exceed 2MB. The applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of their email.
Deadline: 18th August 2017