Social Safeguards Officer World Bank DRDIP Project Jobs – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Job Title: Social Safeguards Officer
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Funding Source: World Bank
Project Name: Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
The Government of Uganda has received a grant from the World Bank towards the Development Response to Displacement Impact Project (DRDIP). The Project is intended to improve access to social services, expand economic opportunities and enhance environmental management for host and forcibly displaced households in the targeted areas of Uganda; in the districts of Arua, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Moyo, Lamwo, Hoima, Kamwenge, Isingiro, Kiryadongo and Kyegegwa. The project has components which include; Social and Economic Services and Infrastructure; Sustainable Environmental Management; Livelihoods Program; and Project Management including Monitoring and Evaluation, and Regional and National Institutional Support.
Job Summary: The Social Safeguards Officer will ensure that various interventions implemented under DRDIP comply with environmental and social policies, laws and regulations governing both national/Country and IDA. Determining, to what extent the Social Safeguard Policies of Government of Uganda and the World Bank are followed during implementation of such activities as: public Works Activities and implementation of income support enterprises; level of compliance with regard to the provisions in the National Environment Management Act Cap. 153, Occupational Health and Safety and other cross cutting issues
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development, maintenance and operation of the Social Safeguards compliance monitoring system including reporting progress of implementation of Environment and Social Safeguards.
- Provide technical guidance to DRDIP and other stakeholders on ensuring aspects of Environment and Social Safeguards compliance measures are implemented and adhered to.
- Undertake stakeholder engagement and consultations on all sub-projects
- Support the collection, analysis and utilization of environment and social safeguards information at National and enterprise level.
- Coordinate and Support preparation of periodic project progress reports with adequate input on project performance on environment and social Safeguards
- Undertake periodic training and capacity building of key DRDIP implementers at National and enterprise levels on implementing safeguards under the project, including orienting them on the application of the Environment and Social Safeguards Management Framework (ESMF)
- Ensure adequate social safeguards records and documentation are kept (including photographs,) of works and sub projects and adequate documentation of stake holders consultations and land affirmations
- Support the development of TOR for the environment and social impact assessment studies and Audits (including ToRs for RAPS) for specific DRDIP sub projects
- Supporting and leading in the development of respective ESIAs and RAPs as defined appropriate as spelled out in the project ESMF and RPF
- Guide management on strategies for strengthening implementation of Social Safeguards measures.
- Generate specific out puts (deliverables) as determined from time to time in the respective projected work plans for each quarter
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Bank DRDIP Project Social Safeguards Officer job opportunity should hold an Honours Bachelors Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, and Sociology from a recognized institution
- A minimum of three years and above working experience in the field of Social Impact.
- Additional experience in dealing with social issues as well as Management of Land acquisition, Resettlements and Rehabilitation and as well preparations of Resettlement Action Plan or implementation relating to infrastructure construction programs and Gender Analysis are desirable.
- Demonstrate knowledge of supporting a comprehensive and balanced approach to environmental and social safeguards management is required including scoping screening, research, risk assessment, planning, project development and implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Able to independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work
- Ability to make quick and good judgement.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and tact
- High level of honesty, integrity and versatility
- Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure
- Age: 25 years and above
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and academic transcripts, three competent referees, one of whom MUST be from your current employer or previous employer (for those temporarily unemployed) plus a passport photo, contact details (mobile number and e-mail), photocopy of the National ID should be addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Office of the Prime Minister New Government,
Block Plot 9-11 Apollo Kaggwa Road P. O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
NB: The application forms should be delivered at the Human Resource Office 3,d Floor, Office of the Prime Minister
Deadline: Friday, 2nd March 2018 at 5:00pm.
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