Deputy Attaché for International Cooperation at the Embassy of Belgium in Kampala
The Embassy of Belgium in Kampala is currently looking for a suitable candidate to fill the
temporary position of Deputy-attaché / University-level operative – development cooperation and
economic field.
A full time contract will be offered according to the local salary scale for similar positions at the
Embassy (GS6– corresponding to a minimum gross monthly salary of 8.488.175,25 UGX,
increased by an amount depending on the number of years of relevant experience)
Duration is one year, with a possibility of extension, starting on 1st October 2026.
Job description:
– Close monitoring of and reporting on focus sectors and programmes of the Belgian
development cooperation, especially regarding the humanitarian sector, education and health.
– Active participation in sectoral development partner groups and multi-stakeholder
coordination mechanisms, including organizing meetings, events, studies and contributing to
sectoral policy dialogue and advocacy;
– Liaising with the implementing actors and partners of the Belgian development cooperation
(Enabel, private sector actors, NGOs, multilateral organizations, universities) and organizing /
conducting field visits to their operations.
Promoting implementation of Belgium’s development policy priorities and preparing analytical
progress reports.
– Follow-up and reporting on the socio-economic situation in Uganda.
– Providing input in the positioning of Belgium’s external action in Uganda, as well as analyzing
and advising on the proposals submitted by implementing actors as well as on draft policy
notes based on your specific knowledge of the Ugandan development context;
– Providing support to Belgian or Belgium-related private companies and partners.
Profile:
Requirements
– A postgraduate university (master’s) degree, preferably in one of the following fields: political
science, public health management, educational science, law, management, economics,
environmental or development studies or equivalent by experience
– At least 2 years of relevant work experience;
– Good knowledge of the Ugandan development context and socio-economic fabric;
– Oral and written fluency in English and French and/or Dutch
– Strong analytical skills;
– Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications.
Advantages
– Public communication skills and expertise (including on social media);
– Knowledge of and experience with the different actors of the Belgian development
– cooperation.
Application procedure
Interested candidates should send their CV together with a motivation letter demonstrating
how they meet each criteria of the desired profile to rosemary.sevume@diplobel.fed.be by 26 August
2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited to take part in the subsequent steps of the
selection process (tests, interviews, background check).
The selected candidate should either be eligible to apply for a work permit as a foreign national; or be
a Ugandan citizen.