View Vacancy – Political Officer – Human Rights (02/26 KPL)
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Political
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Main purpose of job:
The successful candidate will, working closely with the Second Secretary Political – Internal, lead the High Commission’s work on Human Rights and provide support across the Mission on political economy analysis.
You will work closely with government and civil society to understand issues related to human rights, and support the development of partnerships with government and civil society on areas of shared priority.
You will be expected to produce thematic reporting and briefing for the wider High Commission and FCDO Headquarters.
The ideal candidate is likely to have worked in a political field – perhaps in public administration or civil society, with strong contacts in these areas, with significant experience of working in the human rights or governance areas, and will have at least a three-year track-record of delivering at pace.
Roles and responsibilities:
The jobholder will be expected to be the High Commission’s lead on human rights issues, providing timely analysis and advice to inform wider UK policy.
The jobholder will cultivate a wide range of contacts and tap into their existing networks to understand developments and key topical issues on human rights.
The jobholder will be responsible for organising and attending meetings/events to: gain a deeper understanding of key human rights issues; produce timely and accurate reporting for the team; and further build their network of contacts.
The jobholder will provide support to political economy analysis for teams across the Mission, ensuring that e.g. UK humanitarian or economic development programmes are designed to take account of the broader political context.
The jobholder will be part of an energetic and engaged team and will need to be flexible and responsive to changing demands.
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- High level of people skills – leadership, networking, management, organising.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including close attention to detail and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills – written, oral, one-to-one, group, formal presentations – ability to vary style, pace and presentation to suit the audience.
- Strong judgement and an ability to spot and manage risks.
- Ability to work at pace, autonomously, to deliver high quality written products.
- Ability and willingness to undergo security vetting process.
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- A university degree in political studies, international relations, social sciences or a related field, OR a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area.
- Knowledge of international human rights law and public international law and ability to identify related problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensions.
- Knowledge of Uganda’s political, economic and social environments, including key institutions and persons in civil society and government.
- Experience in report writing, note taking and event planning.
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Seeing the Big Picture
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16 February 2026
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Executive Officer (EO)
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Permanent
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Africa
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Uganda
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Kampala
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British High Commission
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UGX 7,506,550
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monthly
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1 April 2026
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BHC Kampala has a positive learning and development culture, and an active L&D committee. The role itself is varied and offers plenty of on-the-job training. There is also a strong regional network, with posts of different sizes, meaning there are opportunities for joint formal training as well as work shadowing and learning from peers.
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Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kampala are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Uganda
- All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
- Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
- Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
- Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
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