Individual Consultant for Synthesis of Karamoja Evidence to Define Strategic Priorities

• PositionIndividual Consultant for Synthesis of Karamoja Evidence to Define Strategic Priorities
• CompanyUNICEF Uganda
• LocationKampala, Uganda (hybrid; assignment covers Karamoja)
• Job TypeContract
• CategoryInternational Development, NGO, Management Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryChild rights and international development
• DeadlineThursday, 26 November 2026, 23:55 EAT
• Not in the advertDepartment, pay and benefits

UNICEF Uganda says it works so every child, particularly the most marginalised, has the chance to survive, learn and thrive safely.

UNICEF states that it works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential from early childhood through adolescence.

The consultant will map and review existing national and regional plans, district development plans, sector strategies, UN and partner documents, donor reports, assessments, evaluations, lessons learned, field mission reports and research. The assignment synthesises existing evidence rather than duplicating studies, producing a concise and usable account for senior decision makers. It spans sectors including education, health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, social protection, livelihoods, food systems, resilience, natural resources, peace, governance, gender equality, youth and local economic transformation.

The analysis covers all nine Karamoja districts and six Government-classified livelihood zones, comparing conditions and identifying distinct clusters where helpful. It examines structural, climate and environmental vulnerabilities, humanitarian-development-peace dynamics and the differentiated needs and contributions of women, men, girls and boys. The consultancy is Kampala-based with a hybrid modality for 5.5 months. The employer requires an advanced degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, strong synthesis and stakeholder-engagement capability, Uganda knowledge and excellent English.

In plain terms, this job splits into 3 areas of work. Each list below restates the employer’s duties in shorter words; the advert linked under How To Apply is the final word.

Evidence mapping and review

Assemble and assess relevant government, UN, partner, donor and research material without repeating existing studies.

• Map development plans, sector strategies, district priorities and programme documents from national and regional sources.
• Review donor reports, humanitarian and resilience assessments, evaluations, field missions and research products.

Multi-sector synthesis

Bring together evidence across social services, livelihoods, governance, resilience and other sectors into a coherent regional picture.

• Synthesize material spanning education, health, nutrition, WASH, protection and social support.
• Include livelihoods, food systems, climate, natural resources, peace, governance, gender, youth and local economic change.

District and vulnerability analysis

Compare local conditions across districts and livelihood zones, examining vulnerability drivers and differentiated experiences of women, men and children.

• Compare findings across Karamoja’s nine districts and six government livelihood zones, noting distinct programming needs where relevant.
• Analyse structural and environmental risks, nexus dynamics, and the different roles and needs of women, men, girls and boys.
• Prepare concise, strategic recommendations that senior decision makers can act on.

Required Education

• 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.

Work Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in strategic analysis, policy synthesis, development planning, programme evaluation, area-based programming or UN cooperation frameworks.
• Experience synthesising large volumes of qualitative and quantitative evidence into concise, strategic and actionable products.
• Experience working with Government institutions, UN agencies, development partners, civil society organisations and district-level actors.

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of human development, resilience, climate adaptation, food systems, social services, governance and humanitarian-development-peace approaches.
• Knowledge of Uganda’s development context; strong analytical, writing, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Experience applying systems-strengthening, localisation, resilience and gender-equality lenses; ability to engage Government, UN, development-partner, civil-society and district stakeholders.
• Understanding of gender equality, child rights, disability inclusion, protection risks and accountability to affected populations.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required.
• Prior Uganda, Karamoja, pastoralist, fragile, climate-vulnerable or cross-border experience is strongly preferred. Familiarity with NDP IV, KRDP-IV and UNSDCF 2026–2030, UN strategic positioning, joint or area-based programming, and senior briefs or roadmaps is desirable.
• Submit an up-to-date TMS profile and CV, cover letter, separate financial proposal in the linked template, and a technical proposal of no more than 10 pages excluding CV and annexes; include assignment understanding, methodology and consultations, workplan and at least two similar authored or co-authored reports.

Technical Skills

• Evidence synthesis: Review and synthesise large qualitative and quantitative evidence into concise, strategic and actionable products.
• Development planning: Assess sector strategies, district plans, programmes, evaluations and strategic frameworks.
• Multi-sector analysis: Apply human-development, resilience, climate, food-systems, social-service, governance and nexus perspectives.
• Stakeholder engagement: Engage Government, UN, development partners, civil society and district-level actors.

Soft Skills

• Analytical judgement: The requirements emphasise strong analysis and practical recommendations from complex evidence.
• Writing and presentation: Excellent English and strong report writing, facilitation and presentation skills are required.
• Gender and inclusion: Apply gender, child-rights, disability-inclusion, protection and accountability lenses.
• Facilitation: The assignment requires consultations and engagement across Government, UN, partner and district stakeholders.

No pay figure is given for this Karamoja Evidence Consultant post, so raise it only after an offer. To judge an offer, check a gross figure with the Uganda take-home pay calculator (PAYE and NSSF) and compare it with our guide to NGO salaries in Uganda.

• Produce a decision-focused synthesis of evidence for Karamoja.
• Compare all nine districts and six livelihood zones.
• Cover a broad cross-sector development and resilience portfolio.
• Apply gender, child-rights and disability-inclusion lenses.
• Contribute strategic recommendations for senior decision makers.
• The assignment is a 5.5-month hybrid consultancy based in Kampala.

Submit the required documents through UNICEF’s online Talent Management System recruitment portal: an up-to-date TMS profile and CV, cover letter, financial proposal in the linked template, and a technical proposal of no more than 10 pages (excluding CV and annexes) with methodology, workplan and at least two similar reports. Deadline: Thursday, 26 November 2026 at 23:55 EAT.

• Checked on 14 November 2026 against UNICEF Uganda's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 26 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: How to find NGO jobs in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.