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Education
- Master’s degree or equivalent in human rights, gender, international relations, international development, international law or other social science fields is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A project/programme management certification (such as PMP®, PRINCE2®, or MSP®) would be an added advantage.
Experience
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and managing humanitarian programmes, with a particular focus on gender and protection in emergencies.
- Technical experience in inter-agency coordination, preferably protection cluster coordination, and/or ProCap/GenCap in a refugee or/and natural disaster setting.
- Experience in policy analysis and strategic planning.
- Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field.
- Experience working with the UN is an asset; and
- Experience working in the Uganda is an asset
Language Requirements
- Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
- Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset;
- Knowledge of Uganda and the Great Lakes region is an asset
Application Procedure
Interested qualified candidates must apply online by latest by 22nd April 2022 . Candidates should submit one PDF File attachment containing:
- Resume
- UN Women P11 dully filled form with at least three (3) professional references (UN Women Personal History Form (P11), can be downloaded at: https://www.unwomen.org/en/about-us/employment/application-process
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