Development Worker (m/f/d) Strengthening the Socio-Economic participation of Refugees and Host Communities in Northwestern Uganda
Uganda
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- Job-ID: V000063129
- Location: Arua
- Assignment period: 02/01/2026 - 12/31/2027
- Field: Peace, Security and Emergency
- Type of employment: full-time
- Application deadline: 11/30/2025
Job description
The GIZ project “Strengthening Socioeconomic Participation of Refugees and Host Communities in Northwestern Uganda (ParWest)” commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), aims to improve the socioeconomic participation of vulnerable refugees and host populations in the climate-change affected districts of Adjumani and Obongi. The programme aligns with Uganda's progressive refugee policies and contributes to the BMZ Feminist Development Policy, Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), and Uganda’s National Development Plan III. The focus of the programme is to improve the socioeconomic participation of refugees and vulnerable host populations in select climate-affected districts in West Nile, Uganda. The Ministry of Local Government is the programme’s political partner (MoLG).
Your tasks
- Support the access to MHPSS, anti-SGBV, and gender inclusivity activities of the programme
- Activity oversight for interventions, in collaboration with Programme Component Manager counterpart over implementing partners, needs identification for project planning and conceptualization, contract management, Monitoring an Evaluation oversight, financial management of activities/projects
- Development and design of new interventions
- Overseeing and steering of interventions jointly with other team members under supervision of Programme Manager
- Support programme engagement with the public and private sectors, and CSOs
- Close technical management and guidance of service providers, grant recipients, etc.
- Technical advice (capacity building) to project partners on relevant topics
Your profile
Required criteria:
- Completed university degree in social sciences, political science, anthropology, psychology, or a comparable field, as well as demonstrable professional experience.
- Knowledge of/experience in refugee/forced displacement contexts, particularly in the areas of Mental Health and Pyschosocial Services, prevention of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, gender inclusivity
- Demonstrable experience in project management
- Experience in promoting the social and/or economic integration and participation of refugees, ideally in collaboration with local communities
- Strong skills in collaborating with various stakeholders
- Excellent moderation, presentation, and communication skills
- Fluent English skills
Desirable:
- Experience with EU-funded projects
- Experience working in intercultural settings
- Independent, structured, and creative working style
- German language proficiency desired, but not mandatory
Location information
Uganda is a malaria region. Arua and Adjumani have tropical weather, which is humid or dry depending on the rainy season. It is the dry season. Medical care in Arua and Adjumani is available but limited. International-level medical care is also limited in the capital Kampala. International-level care is accessed in Nairobi, Kenya. Arua and Adjumani have schools and kindergartens.
The security situation requires heightened vigilance. Tailored security risk mitigation measures are in place for GIZ staff in country. GIZ staff must adhere to security measures at all times. Please also check the county-specific information provided by the German Federal Foreign Office. GIZ runs a professional security risk management system in the field of deployment. In some cases, there may be restrictions on freedom of movement that are specific to the environment in which the work is carried out. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. Please note that the general and personal living conditions in the country of assignment may meet with different legal and social acceptance. We gladly support you with our many years of experience.
Further information on country-specific advice from the Federal Foreign Office at https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en.
Notes
GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
Willingness to travel on a regular basis is required.
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Please observe the provisions of the country-specific vaccination regulations for entry and work in the country of assignment.
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Our benefits
- We are a provider of international cooperation services for sustainable development and work to build a future worth living around the world. We support projects in over 130 countries to achieve goals sustainably together with our partners.
- Your work will begin with an onboarding and preparation phase that will give you initial insights into GIZ and lay the groundwork for your upcoming assignment, establishing new contacts and building up your network.
- Extensive check-ups and preventive measures (e.g. on appointment, before the outward journey, during the stay in a country of assignment, in an emergency) are provided to our staff and the family members accompanying them as a matter of course.
- As a development worker, you can use the project vehicle for trips to school or to visit a doctor or can receive a monthly lump-sum mobility allowance instead. The project vehicle can also be used for personal trips with your manager’s approval.
- As an employee/development worker, you will receive extensive additional benefits (e.g. monthly expatriate allowance, family allowances, private group health insurance) during your assignment, in addition to your remuneration / basic subsistence allowance.
- To enable you to get ready for your assignment as a development worker and your outward journey, you will be given outward journey leave following your preparation time in Germany.
- We will cover a large portion of the childcare costs for dependent children under 14 who are accompanying you if your partner is not doing so and is not a development worker or integrated expert themselves. Most nursery and school fees are paid.
- We will reimburse you for your rental costs based on the rent index for your country as well as paying you an equipment and furnishing allowance on top.
- You and the members of your family accompanying you will be covered by our health and liability insurance, while your family members will also benefit from accident insurance. In countries in crisis, we operate a comprehensive risk management system for your protection, which minimises personal dangers and risks.
About us
The basis for service as a development worker is the Development Workers Act (EhfG) and a comprehensive package of benefits based on it. This includes, among other things, targeted professional and personal preparation. We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, globally active development institution. Your competencies are in demand in an interdisciplinary team on site.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, age or sexual orientation.
We support equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
Contact
+49 6196/79-3200
rsc@giz.de
