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Mission and objectives
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org).
In line with this mandate UNHCR supports the Republic of Uganda in protecting individuals who seeks asylum in the country as well as those in the country at risk of being stateless or who already are considered stateless. UNHCR also provides direct assistance through implementing partners to refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda.
UNHCR puts strong effort into identifying durable solutions for all refugees in Uganda and to reduce the risk of persons in the country becoming stateless.
In line with this mandate UNHCR supports the Republic of Uganda in protecting individuals who seeks asylum in the country as well as those in the country at risk of being stateless or who already are considered stateless. UNHCR also provides direct assistance through implementing partners to refugees and asylum seekers in Uganda.
UNHCR puts strong effort into identifying durable solutions for all refugees in Uganda and to reduce the risk of persons in the country becoming stateless.
Context
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country (www.unhcr.org).
As of 31 August 2025, Uganda hosted 1,948,518 registered refugees, making it Africa’s largest refugee hosting country and one of the five largest refugee hosting nations in the world. Ninety-eight (98%) of the refugee population in Uganda originate from the EHAGL region. Uganda’s progressive refugee regime allows refugees freedom of movement, right to work and establish businesses, and access to social services, including health and education.
The UNHCR Sub-Office in Yumbe supports humanitarian response activities in Bidi bidi settlement, which is host to more than 209,145 refugees from South Sudan. Unfavourable political situations, armed conflicts and impact of climate change has continued to force individuals from South Sudan into Uganda for protection.
As of 31 August 2025, Uganda hosted 1,948,518 registered refugees, making it Africa’s largest refugee hosting country and one of the five largest refugee hosting nations in the world. Ninety-eight (98%) of the refugee population in Uganda originate from the EHAGL region. Uganda’s progressive refugee regime allows refugees freedom of movement, right to work and establish businesses, and access to social services, including health and education.
The UNHCR Sub-Office in Yumbe supports humanitarian response activities in Bidi bidi settlement, which is host to more than 209,145 refugees from South Sudan. Unfavourable political situations, armed conflicts and impact of climate change has continued to force individuals from South Sudan into Uganda for protection.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Senior Protection Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s) , and the technical supervision of the Senior Registration and Identity Management Officer in Kampala, the UN Volunteer Associate Registration and Identity Officer will:
• The UN Volunteer is expected to have proven experience in planning, implementing, and managing registration activities, as well as managing population data. They will be expected to:
• Oversee registration and identity management activities in Yumbe Sub-Office, including ensuring individual biographic and biometric enrolment and the issuance of identity credentials.
• Ensure that registration processes are inclusive, efficient, and take into consideration the personal data protection needs of data subjects.
• Ensure timely recording of vital events (births, marriages, deaths) of refugees and asylum-seekers in proGres, the refugee registration system.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and training to staff of UNHCR, partners, and government counterparts on the use of proGres, Biometric Identity Management System, Global Distribution Tools, and any other PRIMES (Population Registration and Identity Management EcoSystem) applications/tools utilized in the operation.
• Monitor and evaluate registration activities to ensure consistency with standard operating procedures.
• Implement data quality control activities that contribute to fraud prevention and response initiatives.
• Ensure refugee identity data is fit-for-purpose to support protection interventions, case management, and delivery of assistance.
• Provide technical support to staff on planned registration and documentation activities, including new arrival and continuous registration.
• Facilitate availability of quality data that supports refugees’ access to services such as financial services, education, and healthcare through trusted identity credentials.
• Strengthen collaboration and coordination with partners, including the Office of the Prime Minister, on refugee registration, documentation, and delivery of services.
• Prepare population statistics, as and when required, on refugee trends and changes.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• The UN Volunteer is expected to have proven experience in planning, implementing, and managing registration activities, as well as managing population data. They will be expected to:
• Oversee registration and identity management activities in Yumbe Sub-Office, including ensuring individual biographic and biometric enrolment and the issuance of identity credentials.
• Ensure that registration processes are inclusive, efficient, and take into consideration the personal data protection needs of data subjects.
• Ensure timely recording of vital events (births, marriages, deaths) of refugees and asylum-seekers in proGres, the refugee registration system.
• Provide technical guidance, support, and training to staff of UNHCR, partners, and government counterparts on the use of proGres, Biometric Identity Management System, Global Distribution Tools, and any other PRIMES (Population Registration and Identity Management EcoSystem) applications/tools utilized in the operation.
• Monitor and evaluate registration activities to ensure consistency with standard operating procedures.
• Implement data quality control activities that contribute to fraud prevention and response initiatives.
• Ensure refugee identity data is fit-for-purpose to support protection interventions, case management, and delivery of assistance.
• Provide technical support to staff on planned registration and documentation activities, including new arrival and continuous registration.
• Facilitate availability of quality data that supports refugees’ access to services such as financial services, education, and healthcare through trusted identity credentials.
• Strengthen collaboration and coordination with partners, including the Office of the Prime Minister, on refugee registration, documentation, and delivery of services.
• Prepare population statistics, as and when required, on refugee trends and changes.
• Perform other related duties as required.
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