Program Assistant – United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

📍 Location: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
🏢 Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
🤝 Partner Agency: UNICEF
💼 Job Type: Full-time | On-site | Volunteer Assignment
📂 Category: NGO | Programme Support | Data Management

About the Role

The Program Assistant will provide time-bound technical and operational support to UNICEF’s Learning and Skilling (L&S) Section in Kampala.

The role focuses on data management, programme monitoring, evidence generation, and decision-making support across education and youth development programmes, particularly in refugee and host communities.

UNICEF works closely with the Government of Uganda and partners through initiatives such as:

• Gender for Development Uganda (G4DU)
• PROSPECTS Partnership

These programmes support girls’ education, youth skilling, protection systems, and livelihood opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1) Data Collection & Information Management

• Compile, validate, and organize programme data
• Maintain structured datasets and databases
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency

2) Programme Monitoring & Reporting

• Verify and clean project datasets
• Track implementation progress and results
• Support quarterly and annual reports

3) Data Analysis & Evidence Generation

• Analyze programme data and generate insights
• Prepare presentations and analytical reports
• Support evidence-based decision-making

4) Coordination & Partnership Support

• Coordinate with:
  • District Local Governments (DLGs)
  • Implementing partners
  • UN agencies
• Support multi-sectoral collaboration under PROSPECTS

5) Capacity Building & Learning

• Support partner and stakeholder training
• Strengthen data quality and monitoring systems
• Provide technical support on data collection tools

Requirements

Education

• Secondary education / High school diploma required

Experience

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in:
  • Data collection
  • Monitoring
  • Programme support
  • Data management
  • Basic data analysis
• Experience with education, schools, or youth programmes is an added advantage

Skills

• Strong digital skills
• Proficiency in:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
• Strong data organization skills

Language

• Fluent English

Inclusivity

UN Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme.

Candidates holding refugee status in Uganda are strongly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

This is a full-time volunteer assignment supported by a monthly Volunteer Living Allowance and other UNV benefits to ensure a secure standard of living at the duty station.

The allowance is meant to facilitate volunteer service and is not considered a salary.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the UNV Unified Volunteer Platform (UVP).

Applicants can also use the platform’s Entitlement Calculator to check the expected living allowance and volunteer benefits.