JOB DETAILS:
Summary: The United States’ Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration’s (PRM) Great Lakes Office, based in the U.S. Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is seeking qualified applicants to become their Refugee and Migration Affairs Specialist.
The work schedule for this position is:
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) following receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Supervisory Position: No.

Duties: PRM’s Great Lakes office oversees the U.S. State Department’s refugee assistance in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi. The Refugee and Migration Affairs Specialist is PRM’s on-the-ground lead for NGO funding in Rwanda, Tanzania, and Burundi – the person who observes PRM-funded programs in the field, evaluates grantee performance, and advises PRM on how to make their funding as effective as possible. They will travel frequently to all three countries, conducting grant monitoring, cultivating networks of contacts in the humanitarian community, and advising on U.S. refugee funding and policy decisions. They will support the Regional Refugee Coordinator, who is their direct supervisor, as well as PRM’s DC-based grants team, who issues all NGO funding. The position demands excellent writing and organizational skills, as well as the ability to evaluate individual grants while also understanding the broader policy context in which they operate. PRM’s office is small, so applicants should be prepared to cover whatever duties are required, including administrative tasks when necessary. The United States is the largest humanitarian donor in the world, so if you care about refugees and want to have an impact, this is the job for you.

Qualifications and Evaluations
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Law, Social Work, or Public Administration is required.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum five years of full-time work experience with the U.S. government, foreign governments, NGOs, or international organizations – with a portfolio experience in the areas of refugees, internal displacement, migration, or humanitarian assistance, including at least one year of program management experience, are required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Must have good knowledge of refugees, migration, internal displacement, and humanitarian assistance. Must have basic knowledge of international humanitarian law, international organizations, and regional refugee and internal displacement instruments. Must have comprehensive knowledge of refugee issues in Africa, humanitarian issues, and the United Nations agencies and NGOs. Thorough knowledge of host countries’ institutions and systems, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and program management.
Evaluations: (This may be tested)
LANGUAGE: English: Fluent; speaking/reading/writing, may include the ability to translate.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Advanced analytical skills and Fluent English-language writing skills are required. Advanced online and academic research skills are required. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel are required. Contact outreach and cultivation skills are required. Appropriately prioritize issues of policy importance to track, analyze, and report on. Ability to organize and maintain budgetary and programmatic files in line with office record keeping procedures. Ability to develop and implement grant monitoring and evaluation plans.

Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
Other information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
(1) AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran
(2) AEFM / USEFM
(3) FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights

IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active-duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link: https://careers.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/VA-Definitions-and-Additional-Employment-Considerations.pdf 

1. All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Local Security Certification or Public Trust clearance. All applications must be submitted online. Applicants shall be required to register under the careers page for U.S. Embassy Kampala following instructions on the link below: https://ug.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/
2. For further assistance call 0414-306001
3. You will receive confirmation of registration and proceed to apply.
4. On completion of this process, you will receive an auto response via your email.

Required Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
• Completion of primary school is required
• Valid driver’s license, with more than 5 years driving experience (Minimum Class B), capability to operate a Manual Transmission Vehicle.
• Proof of Citizenship (National ID or Passport copy)
Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)
What to Expect Next: Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.
For further information: the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources office.