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World Bank PSFU Project Careers – Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist at Private Sector Foundation Uganda
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Organization: Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU)
Project Name: Competitive
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP)
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project
Coordinator, CEDP
Coordinator, CEDP
About CEDP:
The Government of Uganda has received credit from the World Bank
towards implementation of the Competitive and Enterprise Development Project
(CEDP). The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the
competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda through supporting reforms in priority
productive and service sectors geared towards a better investment climate with
particular focus on MSMEs.
towards implementation of the Competitive and Enterprise Development Project
(CEDP). The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the
competitiveness of enterprises in Uganda through supporting reforms in priority
productive and service sectors geared towards a better investment climate with
particular focus on MSMEs.
The 5 year project comprises of four major components and will be
implemented by seven agencies. However, the overall coordination of the Project
will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
implemented by seven agencies. However, the overall coordination of the Project
will lie with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) through a Project
Coordination Unit (PCU).
Job Summary: The Environmental
and Social Safeguards Specialist will ensure that various interventions
implemented under CEDP comply with environmental and social policies, laws and
regulations governing both national/Country and IDA. The incumbent will mainly
be determining, to what extent the Environment and Social Safeguard Policies of
Government of Uganda and the World Bank are followed during implementation of
such activities as: construction of the infrastructure 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.
and Social Safeguards Specialist will ensure that various interventions
implemented under CEDP comply with environmental and social policies, laws and
regulations governing both national/Country and IDA. The incumbent will mainly
be determining, to what extent the Environment and Social Safeguard Policies of
Government of Uganda and the World Bank are followed during implementation of
such activities as: construction of the infrastructure 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:
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development, maintenance and
operation of the Environment and Social Safeguards compliance monitoring
system including reporting progress of implementation of Environment and
Social Safeguards - Offer technical guidance to Private Sector
Foundation Uganda/CEDP and its implementing agencies and other
stakeholders on ensuring aspects of Environment and Social Safeguards
compliance measures are implemented and adhered to. - Carry out 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 - Actively coordinate and Support
preparation of periodic project progress reports with adequate input on
project performance on environment and social Safeguards - Conduct periodic training and capacity
building of key CEDP implementers at - National and enterprise levels on
implementing environmental safeguards under the project, including
orienting them on the application of the Environment and Social Safeguards
management Framework (ESMF) - Make sure that there is adequate
Environment and social safeguards records and documentation are kept
(including photographs,) of works and sub projects and adequate
documentation of stakeholders consultations and land affirmations - Assist in developing TOR for the
environment and social impact assessment studies (including ToRs for RAPs)
for specific CEDP 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 Environment and Social Safeguards measures - Generate specific out puts (deliverables)
as determined form time to time in the respective projected work plans for
each quarter
Key Performance Indicators:
- Development and implementation of systems
and processes for environmental and social due diligence under CEDP and
ensuring their adequacy and compliance at all levels; - Reviewing and strengthening existing data
and data bases on environment at agency levels aimed at ensuring their
adequacy for efficient and effective reporting on implementation of
necessary safeguards as spelled out in ESMF and RPF; - Developing and reviewing the environment
safeguards screening, reporting and other tools and forms to be used by
CEDP. - Ensuring the assessment of performance of
agencies and enterprises on environmental and social safeguards
compliance; - Preparation of input to the quarterly and
annual Reports; - Leading CEDP safeguards dialogue and
strengthening PSFU knowledge and capacity to implement environmental and
social safeguards. This will include training the relevant PSFU units and
other implementers on mainstreaming environmental and social issues
including safeguards in the development projects
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Specialist must be a holder of at
least MSc in Environment and Natural Resources Management, and or
Sociology form a recognized institution, with a matching experience of
over 8 years in the field of Environment and 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. - Ability to independently and effectively
plan, organize, manage and evaluate important and complex projects for
individual and team work - Possess the 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
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
to deliver their application letters, updated curriculum vita and photocopies
of academic and professional certificates to the address below.
Please indicate the position
being applied for on top of the envelope.
being applied for on top of the envelope.
The Project Coordinator,
Competitiveness and Enterprise
Development Project (CEDP)
Development Project (CEDP)
Private Sector Foundation Uganda
(PSFU)
(PSFU)
Plot 43, Nakasero Road,
P. O. Box 7683, Kampala-
Uganda.
Uganda.
Deadline: 1st September, 2014
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