About GIZ Uganda

GIZ is Germany’s leading development agency, implementing BMZ-funded programs in over 120 countries. In Uganda, we support sustainable development through governance, climate resilience, and refugee integration.

The ParWest project aligns with Uganda’s refugee policy, BMZ Feminist Development Policy, and NDP III to enhance socioeconomic participation in climate-affected West Nile districts. Visit www.giz.de.

Role Purpose

Strengthen access to Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), SGBV prevention, and gender inclusivity for refugees and host communities in Adjumani and Obongi. Oversee interventions, manage partners, and drive project design, monitoring, and public-private engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Support MHPSS, anti-SGBV, and gender inclusion activities
Oversee interventions with Component Manager and partners
Identify needs, design new interventions, manage contracts
Lead M&E, financial management, and reporting
Steer interventions with team under Programme Manager
Engage public/private sectors and CSOs
Provide technical guidance to service providers and grantees
Build partner capacity on MHPSS, SGBV, gender

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s/Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Political Science, Anthropology, Psychology, or related
Proven experience in refugee/forced displacement contexts
Expertise in MHPSS, SGBV prevention, gender inclusivity
Strong project management and stakeholder coordination
Experience in social/economic integration of refugees