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Organizational Setting

The FAO Representation in Uganda provides technical assistance to the Government of Uganda in the Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Climate Change, Food Security, Livelihoods and related sectors. Since late March 2022, the Uganda border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen high levels of displacement due to the escalation of violence in North Kivu province of DRC. In parallel, the caseload of South-Sudanese arrivals to the West Nile region has increased since January 2022 due to ethnic clashes, persecution, insecurity, cattle raids, and environmental factors (e.g., flooding and drought). As a result of these situations, as of 6 October 2022, 110,625 new arrivals were recorded in Uganda in 2022, of which 74,147 arrived from DRC and 36,478 from South Sudan. The individuals crossing the border are generally received in reception and holding centres before being relocated to established settlements. This influx has been adding to the 1.5 million refugees already being hosted by Uganda, many of which have been residing there for decades but are still facing issues related to the integration into Ugandan society, access to services, access to sustainable livelihoods and protection. The situation calls for increased effort for durable solutions linking short- and longer-term livelihood responses. The Refugee Response Specialist will actively design and manage programming to respond to the above issues.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR), in consultation with the Deputy FAOR, the incumbent reports to the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator.

Technical Focus

The main responsibility is to support the delivery of quality programming and coordination of FAO’s Refugee Response Programme and its partners.

Tasks and responsibilities

Support the overall implementation and management of FAO-Uganda’s refugee response programme with support from the Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator.
Ensure that communication with various donors is regular, on time and up to standard, including assuring that all reporting requirements are maintained according to FAO’s standards. In addition, ensure that constant communication with Government counterparts and implementing partners are maintained to support both programme delivery and programme development.

Identify issues and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate programme adjustments in close collaboration and through regular communication with field-based colleagues.