ChildFund International
ADVERT FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE LEAD CONSULTANT
1. BACKGROUND
ChildFund is a child-focused International Non-Governmental Organization that works with partners in 24 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to connect children with people, resources and institutions they need to grow up safe, healthy, educated and skilled no matter where they are.
ChildFund Uganda, in collaboration Ministry of Health and local partners, is strengthening its preparedness and response to the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) risk in Uganda and the region.
2. PURPOSE:
ChildFund Uganda seeks an experienced HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE LEAD CONSULTANT to provide technical leadership and drive resource mobilization, donor positioning, and partnership development; ensuring timely and effective implementation of preparedness and response activities across Uganda and DRC.
3. KEY DELIVERABLES:
- Serve as ChildFund’s representative in the cluster system and liaise directly with the Ministry of Health.
- Review and operationalize the Uganda Field Office Start-Up Guidance, confirming current readiness level and activating the appropriate response.
- Conduct rapid needs assessments and develop ChildFund’s preparedness and response plan across RCCE, WASH, and MHPSS/PSS in Uganda and DRC.
- Lead scenario planning exercises in case of outbreak escalation.
- Oversee implementation of response activities across RCCE, WASH, and MHPSS/PSS; conduct field visits and adapt plans as conditions change.
- Coordinate with Alliance members to avoid duplication and strengthen joint response across the Uganda-DRC border corridor; establish a regular information-sharing rhythm on situation updates and emerging needs.
- Map and prioritize donor targets; develop and submit emergency funding proposals aligned to the response plan.
- Conduct donor outreach, maintain regular donor updates, and identify in-kind support opportunities with MoH.
- Oversee sub-grantees and local partners, ensuring compliance with plans and donor requirements.
- Collect and disseminate results and lessons learned throughout the response.
4. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- +7 years or more of emergency response experience, with at least two of those in a leadership or senior management capacity.
- Proven track record of emergency fundraising and programme implementation in humanitarian response contexts
- Knowledge of international humanitarian standards and principles, including those related to accountability towards affected people.
- Technical expertise in at least one area (child protection, nutrition, WASH, food security, health, shelter, etc.) related to emergency/humanitarian response.
- Strong people management and partner management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural and representational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Preferred – knowledge of key humanitarian donors’ rules and regulations.
- Preferred – M&E knowledge and skills.
- Master’s Degree in relevant field. Candidates with exceptionally strong experience may be considered if holding only a bachelor’s degree.
5. SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
- Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong communication and report-writing skills
- High level of professional integrity and accountability.
LOCATION: Kampala (with travel to high-risk districts)
DURATION: 2 months.
REPORTING TO: Country Director
SUBMISSION:
Interested and suitable candidates should submit their application letters addressed to Ugandahr@childfund.org or as a hard copy in a sealed envelope delivered to
The Country Director
ChildFund International
Plot 71/72 Namirembe Road,
P.O. Box 3341, Kampala,
Application Deadline: 15th June 2026 at 5:30pm.
