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Job Purpose
The Refugee Specialist will be part of the PIT and will specifically be responsible for the implementation of interventions under the refugee window sub-component.

Specific duties and responsibilities
• Take the lead and provide technical support in the implementation of the refugee and host community sub-component.
• Through analysis of secondary data, close relationships with relevant experts at OPM, UNHCR, and other refugee-focused organizations, and leading collection of primary data where needed, the refugee specialist will build a detailed understanding of all relevant labor market issues in and around refugee settlements. This should be tailored specifically to the types of large-scale export-oriented manufacturing and agriculture supply chain investments that INVITE seeks to support.
• Such issues include and are not limited to the characteristics of the potential workforce (demographics, skills, availability, migration, etc), as well as incentive and capacity constraints to labor market participation (training, coordination, information, transport, childcare, social norms including gender issues, wage expectations, access to land, access to finance, access to inputs, etc.).
• NOTE: Labor market participation includes wage work, agriculture, and self-employment.
• Wage work and agriculture are particularly important for INVITE, and the experience of the specialist should reflect this.
• Beyond labor market issues, the specialist will similarly build a detailed understanding of other factors in RHDs that create obstacles to investment (access to land, transport infrastructure, support services, local regulation, information, etc),
• The specialist will work as part of the PIT to prioritize which of the labor market and other investment constraints should be addressed through intervention. They will be a key contributor to the design, implementation, and monitoring of these interventions.
• The specialist will support the PIT in building relationships with representatives of potential investors, especially by providing information that builds confidence in those investors with respect to their labor market and other investment factors. They will work closely with investors to understand emerging factors
• The specialist will be proactive in analyzing and bringing to the early attention of the PIT any factors that may create challenges to the effective implementation or success of the program, including potential negative consequences of investments such as conflict or environmental impacts, as well as leading efforts to overcome or mitigate such factors.
• Liaise with other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), and stakeholders involved in supporting refugees including OPM, UNCHR, and projects to ensure coordination, lessons learned, and complementarity of the planned interventions.
• Support the Project Advisory Committee on Refugees (PACR) meetings
• Participate in the development of monitoring tools and systems for the subcomponent
• Monitor implementation of the sub-component activities in the RHD
• Identify potential project risk specific to the refugee and host subcomponent and mechanism for mitigating them.
• Develop sub sub-component annual work plan in line with the sub-component and project objectives
• Ensure regular communication with various stakeholders and partners
• Prepare periodic subcomponent reports including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Coordinate the overall M&E and Impact assessment teams.
• Perform any other related roles as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator from time to time.
• Support environment and social PIT members in managing the specific ESF risks in refugee settlements.

Qualifications, Experience, Other Skills, and Competence:
Academic qualifications
• Applicants should possess an honors degree from a recognized institution in any of the following areas: Economics or Business or Social Work and Social Administration, Rural Economy, Development Studies, or other related discipline.
• Post-graduate qualification in refugee management will be an added advantage

Experience:
• At least eight (8) years of professional experience working on economic and social development projects, three (3) of which should be on refugee-related interventions.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in undertaking social assessments, stakeholder analysis, developing plans, and execution.
• Experience in working across the areas of grassroots communities, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, financing, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, and government will be an advantage.

Other Required Skills and Competences:
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)
• Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure
• Strong ethics, hands-on approach
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Self-motivated, problem-solving skills and versatility
• Proven integrity and honesty in handling public resources

Job application procedure
Interested applicants should submit application letters and supporting documents including curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic documents to INVITE web portal: https://recruitment.invite.go.ug/jobs not later than Tuesday, December 12, 2023 by 5:00pm, clearly indicating the reference number and the particular position being applied for. Applications will only be received through the INVITE Web Portal.

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