The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives. The Refugee Law Project has a wide physical presence with offices in the districts of Kampala, Gulu, Kitgum, Kiryandongo, Lamwo, Adjumani and Nakivale

For the fulfilment of its mandate, the Refugee Law Project now seeks to make appointments for the following vacancies:

1. Programme Manager- Gender and Sexuality (1)
2. Senior Human Resource Officer (1)
3. Legal Officer (1)
4. Field Office Coordinator and Transitional Justice Officer (1)
5. EFA Facilitators (3)
6. Digital Youth Innovation Assistant (1)
7. Research Officer (1)
8. Research Assistant (1)
9. Executive Assistant to the Director (1)

For full job descriptions and application, please follow this link.

Application Process

For all positions listed, please submit a motivation letter, an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and academic certificates relevant to the position applied for in one PDF Document not exceeding 8 pages. You can include links to your writings in your CV.

All applications must be submitted by 12^th December 2025 at 11.59pm (23:59). Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must be in a position to cover their own travel expenses for interviews.

APPLY HERE

NOTE

Applications sent through any other channels will not be considered. For any challenges with the system, reach out to support@refugeelawproject.org.

Refugee Law Project is a human-rights based organization with strong Anti-Discrimination policies.

Women and Refugees are encouraged to apply