Senior Social Relations Officer Employment Opportunity – Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Job Title: Senior Social Relations Officer
Organization: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Corporate Affairs
About US:
The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated under the Company’s Act 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is; “To handle the State’s Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry.”
Job Summary: The Senior Social Relations Officer will support the development and implementation of strategies for management of relationships with host communities, design engagement initiatives, identify stakeholder issues and appropriately address them and contribute to the overall development and maintenance of UNOC’s reputation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of community engagement strategies including informing, consulting and involving the relevant stakeholders and evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies as well as corporate social responsibility activities of UNOC.
- Ensure that all communication to the communities meet Company standards and have been approved through the relevant company structures.
- Ensure that all community concerns and issues in relation to UNOC projects are identified, documented, tracked and resolved.
- Lead in planning and participate in engagements with key stakeholders such as Joint Venture partners as well as Government in matters related to host communities.
- Ensuring UNOC’s Management and Staff understand the value of and are committed to the genuine participation of host communities in the development of products and services designed to meet stakeholder needs in a client focused manner.
- Develop community engagement plans, events and sensitization campaigns and guidelines.
- Develop content for sensitization of communities, information posters, packs and educational materials about UNOC and the general oil and gas sector.
- Conduct satisfaction and impact surveys on UNOC’s projects within the host communities.
- Participate in the planning for and implementation of stakeholder forums, meetings and special events.
- Provide content and updates for various Management reporting and environmental scanning processes.
- Produce accurate stakeholder engagement reports and dashboards representing effects of interventions on targeted stakeholders.
- Provide leadership support to the Community Relations Officers.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) Senior Social Relations Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Social Sciences, Community Development, Environmental Sciences, Public Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies or Communications.
- A master’s degree in oil and gas studies, project management, Communications, Environmental services, land use management or any other relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in implementing community development programs.
- Relevant experience in the extractives sector will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of Oil and Gas laws in Uganda is an added advantage.
- Must be Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team with results.
- Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in the relevant computer packages.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed and signed applications form, download here, together with certified copies of academic certificates addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below. The applications should be delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received. Applications must include a cover letter, application form and supporting documents.
Address to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda National Oil Company Ltd,
Plot 15, Yusuf Lule Road,
P.O. Box 36316, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 12th July 2019 by 5:00pm
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