At APPCO Uganda, we believe lasting change begins with passionate people. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals committed to advancing child protection, strengthening community systems, promoting sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and amplifying the voices of young people across Uganda.
If you are driven by purpose, grounded in integrity, and inspired by community impact, APPCO offers you an opportunity to contribute to transformative work that shapes policies, empowers families, and protects children.
At APPCO, you are more than an employee — you are a change-maker.
We offer:
Purpose-Driven Work – Contribute to meaningful programs that address root causes of violence, inequality, and harmful practices.
Professional Growth – Strengthen your expertise through continuous learning, capacity building, and exposure to multi-sector partnerships.
Collaborative Culture – Work alongside passionate colleagues, government partners, community leaders, and youth champions.
Community Impact – See the real difference your work makes in schools, households, and local systems.
We foster a culture built on:
Integrity and accountability
Safeguarding and child protection
Inclusion and respect for diversity
Evidence-based programming
Partnership and community ownership
APPCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable communities. All staff are expected to uphold our safeguarding policies and ethical standards.
We welcome professionals and volunteers who are:
Passionate about advocacy and social justice
Skilled in program implementation, monitoring & evaluation, communications, finance, or community mobilization
Experienced in working with children, youth, parents, teachers, and local government structures
Committed to ethical conduct and safeguarding principles
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an emerging professional eager to make a difference, there may be a place for you at APPCO.
At APPCO, your work contributes to safer communities, informed policies, empowered youth, and protected children.
Explore our current openings below and take the next step toward a career that creates impact.
APPCO is fully committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults from abuse, exploitation, neglect, and harm. Safeguarding is central to our mission and embedded across all our programs and operations.
As part of our commitment:
We uphold a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and child abuse.
All staff, consultants, interns, and volunteers must adhere to our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Recruitment processes include rigorous screening procedures such as:
Detailed application review
Behavioral and competency-based interviews
Reference verification
Background and criminal record checks (where applicable)
All successful candidates are required to sign and comply with:
Code of Conduct
Safeguarding Policy
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards
APPCO is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, or background. We encourage applications from qualified women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Any form of canvassing or corruption during recruitment will lead to automatic disqualification.
No Job Positions Currently Available.
is a non-profit organization with the ambition to have a positive impact on children and their families lives to Zero Poverty. APPCO seeks to address the causes and effects of poverty through development, relief, and advocacy. Our programming principle is to address the plight of Deprived, Excluded, and Vulnerable children and women in the communities where we operate.