Purpose and Scope of Assignment

UNHCR requires a Assistant Livelihoods Specialist to strengthen the MGLSD’s technical capacity to rollout the JLIRP and steer its implementation in collaboration with relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, UN agencies, Development Partners, Local and International NGOs, the private sector, and the refugee Livelihoods and Resilience Sector Working Group (LRSWG). The Assistant Livelihoods Specialist at the JLRIP secretariat will strengthen JLRIP's coordination and support the integration of the plan into national and district-level development plans and priorities. He/she will also monitor the implementation of the plan and strengthen linkages and collaboration with the LRSWG and settlement-level coordination structures. The specific roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Livelihood Specialist include but not limited to:
Facilitating the development of Annual plans for the JLIRP in consultation with staff at MGLSD

Organizing quarterly meetings of the National Steering Committee of the JLIRP and follow up on agreed actions.

Collaborating with the LRSWG and its thematic coordination structures.
Exploring entry points to enhance the legal, policy, regulatory, and administrative environment for economic inclusion of refugees and host communities.
Organizing workshops and systemic engagements to integrate the JLIRP into sectoral priorities and district development plans and budgets.
Establishing a robust stakeholder engagement and partnership mechanism to enhance collaboration for implementation of the JLRIP.
In collaboration with UNHCR, other UN agencies, and the LRSWG, undertake a comprehensive analysis of sector performance and monitor the implementation of the JLIRP. Qualifications and Experience eFCzHk4 u3CuQ
Master’s degree or equivalent in development, human rights, Law, gender equality, social sciences or other related areas.
Monitoring and Progress Controls

Key Outputs

Annual work plans for the JLIRP at MGLSD developed and approved by the Steering Committee
Quarterly meetings of the National Steering Committee of the Jobs and Livelihoods Integrated Response Plan (JLIRP) held, and agreed action points followed up.
Quarterly updates on the JLIRP presented to the LRSWG as part of wider coordination.
Advocacy events held to enhance the legal, policy, regulatory, and administrative environment for economic inclusion of refugees and host communities.
JLRIP integrated in sectoral priorities and district development plans.
Increased/inclusive stakeholders engagement in the implementation of the JLIRP.
Quarterly/annual progress reports e produced.
Education

For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Work Experience

Essential
Experience in facilitating the economic inclusion of vulnerable and marginalized groups in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, ideally in varied field contexts.

Experience in working in partnership with private sector, NGOs, UN organisations, development actors, and government authorities in sub-sectors relevant to livelihood programming e.g. financial inclusion, employment, entrepreneurship, private sector development, local economic development, poverty reduction, agriculture, livestock, vocational and technical education and training, etc.

Experience working with government

Knowledge of the Uganda refugee management approach