Aug 16, Ministry of Education & Sports Social Safeguards Assistant Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose

The Social Development assistants shall work with the PCU, the Ministry of Education and the relevant District Local Governments/Municipalities to implement the Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs),

Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Social Risk Management Plans (SRMPs), Gender

Management Plans (GMPs), Community Engagement Plans and the Community Development Action

Plans (CDAP).

The Social Development Assistants will ensure that various interventions implemented under USEEP are

in line with the requirements of the legal, policy and regulatory framework of Uganda and in compliance with requirements of the World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards policies.

The incumbent will mainly be determining, to what extent the Social Safeguard Policies, laws and guidelines of Government of Uganda and the World Bank are being followed during implementation of such activities as: construction of school infrastructure, capacity building initiatives; level of compliance with regard to the provisions in Occupational Health and Safety; and other cross cutting issues such as Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), Grievance Redress, Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS and stakeholder engagements.

The assistants will also participate in all project site meetings and provide technical guidance on social related issues that may arise during project implementation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The Social Development Assistants must be a holder of a Degree in Sociology, Monitoring and

Evaluation, Education, Anthropology, Gender and Local Economic Development, Public Policy and

Administration, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Project management or other relevant Social Science fields from a recognised institution.

Membership in related professional association(s) will be of added advantage.

Experience

At least Five (5) years in the field of social development, Assessment, and management of Social

Impacts

Additional experience in dealing with social issues including management of land acquisition,

resettlements and rehabilitation for infrastructure construction programs, gender analysis and culturally appropriate community engagement and grievance management are desirable

Experience in dealing with national experts and institutions related to Social Management.

Experience of having worked in refugee settings is an added advantage.

Experience in supporting social risk mitigation and safeguards

Competences

Working knowledge of Uganda’s legal and regulatory framework, as well as World Bank’s

Environmental and Social Standards, guidelines, and procedures. Experience of working as social

expert in at least two World Bank or multilateral funded projects is required.

Demonstrable knowledge of supporting a comprehensive and balanced approach to social safeguards management is required including scoping, screening, research, risk assessment, planning, project development and implementation, monitoring and reporting.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications and any environmental/social analytical packages.

Good command of spoken and written English language is an asset.

How to Apply

Qualified Individuals should submit sealed applications accompanied with certified Copies of academic documents and curriculum vitae/ resume giving full details of the applicants’ education, qualifications, experience, three referees with their full address, e-mail and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s telephone contacts and e-mail to the address below;

The Permanent Ministry

Ministry of Education and Sports

Attn: The Head Procurement and Disposal Unit

King George VI Way, Embassy House, 3rd Floor, Room 3.7

Kampala, Uganda

E-mail: [email protected] copy to [email protected] and [email protected]

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