The objective of the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) programme is to enhance climate resilience among women, men, and youth in both refugee and host communities, and to promote inclusive, cohesive, and environmentally sustainable development in refugee-affected areas, aligned with local priorities. URRI is funded by the Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala.
The overall purpose of the role:
The Environment Assistant will be responsible for providing technical quality assurance and due diligence for all Climate and Environment activities under the Uganda Refugee Resilience Initiative (URRI) in one of the six districts of Obongi, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Madi Okollo, and Terego. This includes ensuring the appropriateness and quality of field activities, as well as supporting community trainings, particularly those involving community management committees.
About you
To be successful in this role, you must have basic understanding of environmental restoration practices and participatory community development approach. Moreover, we also expect the following.
Required
Bachelor’s degree/ Diploma in Environmental Science, Community Development, or related fields. A Bachelor’s degree holder should have at least 3 years, and a Diploma holder at least 5 years of practical field experience in the mobilization of communities and implementation of projects within a local or international non-governmental organization (INGO).
Experience in the mobilization of communities for participatory activities
Experience in the implementation of ecosystem restoration, climate adaptation, and natural resource management projects using the labor-intensive approach
Experience in managing the workforce and community members
Fluent in written and spoken English
Desirable
Experience working with refugees and host communities
Ability to speak basic Lugbara, Madi,Alur,Luo or Arabic
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 12 months.
Band: NM I
Designation of Duty Station: Obongi, Moyo, Yumbe, Koboko, Madi Okollo, Terego
Start date: January 2026
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to our website.
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent electronically will not be considered.
Kindly note that successful candidates will only be contacted after donor approval
Closing date for applications: 1st December 2025
DRC does not solicit money for any part of its recruitment process. All recruitment is merit-based and follows HR best practices that are globally acceptable. Henceforth, should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
