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Individual Consultant for Synthesis of Karamoja Evidence to Define Strategic Priorities
United Nations Children’s Fund
Uganda · Moroto
Full-time
On-site
Posted: 1 day ago
Expires: Nov 25, 2026
Salary:
Not listed
Job description
Job Summary
- The consultancy will cover all nine districts of Karamoja: Abim, Amudat, Kaabong, Karenga, Kotido, Moroto, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit and Napak.
- The analysis should differentiate between districts and the six livelihood zones classified by the Government of Uganda.
- Where appropriate, the study should identify district clusters or livelihood zones with distinct development challenges, opportunities, and programming considerations to support more targeted recommendations.
- The analysis will be multi-sectoral and will consider both region-wide dynamics and district-specific differences, with deliberate attention to the differentiated needs, roles and contributions of women, men, girls and boys.
- It will examine structural, climate and environmental drivers of vulnerability, humanitarian-development-peace nexus dynamics, and how development challenges and opportunities intersect across education, health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social protection, livelihoods, food systems, climate resilience, natural resource management, peace and security, governance, gender equality, adolescent and youth development, and local economic transformation.
- The consultancy will map and review existing national and regional development plans, sector strategies, district development plans, UN and partner programme documents, donor-funded programme reports, humanitarian, resilience and vulnerability assessments, evaluations and lessons learned reports, field mission reports, and relevant research or policy briefs.
- The synthesis should not duplicate existing studies but should draw together their key findings into a concise, strategic and actionable product for senior decision makers.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Minimum requirements: ( Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in development studies, public policy, economics, social sciences, governance, humanitarian and development programming, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in strategic analysis, policy synthesis, development planning, programme evaluation, area-based programming or UN cooperation frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience synthesizing large volumes of qualitative and quantitative evidence into concise, strategic and actionable products.
- Experience working with Government institutions, UN agencies, development partners, civil society organizations and district-level actors.
- Prior experience in Uganda, Karamoja, pastoralist contexts, fragile settings, climate-vulnerable contexts or cross-border contexts is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: The consultant should demonstrate:
- Strong understanding of human development, resilience, climate adaptation, food systems, social services, governance and humanitarian-development-peace nexus approaches.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Uganda’s development context. Strong analytical, writing, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex evidence into concise, strategic, and practical recommendations.
- Experience applying systems-strengthening, localization, resilience, and gender equality lenses in development analysis.
- Ability to engage effectively with Government, UN agencies, development partners, civil society and district-level stakeholders.
- Understanding of gender equality, child rights, disability inclusion, protection risks and accountability to affected populations.
- Excellent written and spoken English is required.
Desirables
- Prior experience working on Karamoja or comparable pastoralist, fragile, climate-vulnerable or cross-border contexts.
- Familiarity with Uganda’s Fourth National Development Plan, the Karamoja Regional Development Plan IV (KRDP-IV) and the UNSDCF 2026–2030.
- Experience supporting UN strategic positioning, joint programming, area-based programming or cooperation framework implementation.
- Experience preparing senior leadership briefs, roadmap documents or strategic analysis products for decision-making.
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About Organisation
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.