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Curated remote and freelance opportunities from European and global companies open to hiring refugees in Uganda. Roles that don't require physical presence — and partners that have done the legal homework.
All roles are remote and open to Uganda-based refugees. Roles flagged — partner come from organisations that explicitly run a refugee-applicant track.
Futurice · Finland
Futurice is a Finnish digital transformation company looking for developers to join remote project teams. Refugee applicants from East Africa are explicitly welcome. Onboarding is fully remote.
Sama · USA / Kenya hub
Sama is a social enterprise providing training data and content moderation. Has active operations in East Africa and actively recruits from refugee communities. No prior tech experience required — training provided.
Designit (WPP Group) · Germany
Designit, part of WPP, is building a global freelance design network. Looking for designers with strong visual communication skills. Portfolio required. Remote — timezone flexibility available.
Appen · Australia (global remote)
Appen provides AI training data to global tech companies. Flexible, task-based work that can be done from anywhere. Multiple projects available in English and other languages. Uganda is an eligible country.
Teleperformance · Portugal (remote)
Teleperformance is hiring multilingual support agents to handle French-speaking clients. Strong French and English required. Refugees from DRC, Rwanda, and Burundi with native French are especially encouraged.
GitLab · USA (fully remote)
GitLab hires globally with no country restrictions on engineering roles. Fully async remote — no set working hours. Strong GitHub portfolio required. Uganda is an eligible country. Competitive international salary.
Time Etc (via TBB partnership) · UK (remote)
Time Etc is a UK VA platform with a TBB (Talent Beyond Boundaries) partnership track for refugee applicants. Tasks include research, data entry, and administrative support for UK and US small businesses.
Translators Without Borders · Netherlands (remote)
TWB actively recruits refugee translators, particularly for African language pairs. Starting as a volunteer builds reputation and leads to paid translation contracts from NGOs, UN agencies, and legal firms.
If you know a company actively hiring remote talent from Uganda, send the listing — we will verify, format, and add it to the board.
Submit a listing →UWA partners with leading organisations on the refugee employment pipeline. These partners vet and co-list roles on this board.
Global talent mobility for refugees. Builds employer-led pathways from displaced communities to skilled jobs.
A coalition researching and building digital job platforms that work for refugees and low-income youth.
African Youth Action Network — regional youth network connecting talent with employer programmes.