Job Title: Sociologist
Organization: Large Public
Institution
Institution
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Sociologist
Sociologist
Job Summary: The Sociologist
will render support in operationalizing the safeguard monitoring plan, monitor
implementation of the social mitigation measures and liaise with all relevant
authorities for proper and timely project implementation.
will render support in operationalizing the safeguard monitoring plan, monitor
implementation of the social mitigation measures and liaise with all relevant
authorities for proper and timely project implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
In charge of monitoring the implementation of the
social mitigation measures for the projects.
In charge of monitoring the implementation of the
social mitigation measures for the projects.
·
Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the
Resettlement Action Plan and Community Development Action Plan.
Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the
Resettlement Action Plan and Community Development Action Plan.
·
Working closely with relevant Ministries, Departments,
Agencies to ensure adequate implementation of all social environmental
requirements in line with relevant policies and laws.
Working closely with relevant Ministries, Departments,
Agencies to ensure adequate implementation of all social environmental
requirements in line with relevant policies and laws.
·
Reviewing the land acquisition and compensation
process with a view of reporting on whether ecological and social aspects have
been complied with;
Reviewing the land acquisition and compensation
process with a view of reporting on whether ecological and social aspects have
been complied with;
·
The incumbent will be supporting the Senior
Sociologist in preparing consolidated monthly social environmental monitoring reports
and monthly reports on the implementation of mitigation measures by
contractors.
The incumbent will be supporting the Senior
Sociologist in preparing consolidated monthly social environmental monitoring reports
and monthly reports on the implementation of mitigation measures by
contractors.
·
Regular review of the Social Environmental
Management Plan and Biodiversity Management Plan.
Regular review of the Social Environmental
Management Plan and Biodiversity Management Plan.
·
Preparing and submitting periodic reports.
Preparing and submitting periodic reports.
·
Performing any other duties as assigned from time to
time
Performing any other duties as assigned from time to
time
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicants must be Ugandans who hold Honours
Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Social Administration, Sociology,
Anthropology or any other relevant Social Science discipline obtained from a
recognized institution of higher learning.
The applicants must be Ugandans who hold Honours
Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Social Administration, Sociology,
Anthropology or any other relevant Social Science discipline obtained from a
recognized institution of higher learning.
·
At least three years’ relevant working experience
preferably in social safeguards on infrastructure development projects.
At least three years’ relevant working experience
preferably in social safeguards on infrastructure development projects.
·
Past exposure and experience in mobilizing community
groups, designing and implementing community outreach and capacity building
programs
Past exposure and experience in mobilizing community
groups, designing and implementing community outreach and capacity building
programs
·
Highly proactive with working knowledge of
communities
Highly proactive with working knowledge of
communities
·
Excellent team player
Excellent team player
·
Excellent Negotiation Skills
Excellent Negotiation Skills
·
High degree of integrity, reliability and resilience
High degree of integrity, reliability and resilience
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,
copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum
vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience,
present salary and three reference letters (one of which should be professional),
plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters,
copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum
vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience,
present salary and three reference letters (one of which should be professional),
plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
Voucher No. 645
P.O. Box 9815,
Kampala
Kampala
OR hand deliver
to The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited,
to The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Limited,
Plot 19/21 1st
Street Industrial Area OR
Street Industrial Area OR
Plot 101 Jinja
Road JR Complex.
Road JR Complex.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 26th October, 2015
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