Programme Associate, Quality Assurance

• PositionProgramme Associate, Quality Assurance
• CompanyUNICEF Uganda (UN Volunteer assignment)
• LocationKampala
• Job typeContract
• ExperienceAt least 3 years
• ClosingApplications close on 12 November 2026. Official wording: “Advertisement end date: 11/12/2026 7:00 PM”.

UNICEF is the United Nations agency mandated to advocate for children's rights and help meet their basic needs and opportunities. This national UN Volunteer assignment is hosted by UNICEF Uganda and recruited through UNV. Official organisation website.

This national, four-month UN Volunteer assignment supports UNICEF Uganda's Quality Assurance unit. The Programme Associate helps implement the HACT assurance plan, monitor risk mitigation, strengthen partner financial-management capacity and ensure consistent compliance and follow-up.

• Support the Uganda office HACT Assurance Plan and oversight of cash transfers to partners.
• Monitor risk-mitigation actions and support updates to the Office Risk Profile.
• Help plan partner capacity building in budgeting and financial management.
• Share HACT and assurance reports with partners and UNICEF staff and follow up on issues.
• Review assurance-activity reports for quality and record findings in e-tools.
• Coordinate external providers finalizing assurance reports.
• Conduct compliance tests and report on SOP and work-process implementation.
• Maintain e-Tools and dashboards and perform assigned procurement, finance and travel administration.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Audit, Business Administration or another relevant technical field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in financial management, audit, risk management or program management, including assurance activities related to HACT or similar systems.
• Fluent English and strong writing, reporting, editing and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases and e-tools.
• Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in Uganda.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the official advert.

Apply through the official UN Volunteers Unified Volunteer Platform listing using the application action on that page; submit by the stated advertisement end date.

Applications close on 12 November 2026. Official wording: “Advertisement end date: 11/12/2026 7:00 PM”.

Read the original employer advert.

Apply through the official recruitment route

• Checked on 7 November 2026 against UNICEF Uganda's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 12 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.