Works and Transport
Railway Project
Relations and Corporate Affairs
spearheading the development of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) network. The
SGR project is being implemented over five (5) years as a regional project with
Uganda’s partner states of Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. The objective of
developing the SGR network is to provide a modern, fast, reliable, efficient,
and high capacity railway transport system as a seamless single railway
operation.
Relations Officer will relate with project stakeholders and provide and process
relevant information in response to their requests, inquiries and concerns.
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will communicate directly
with stakeholders through the appropriate platforms (including telephone, electronically or
face to face) and respond promptly to their inquiries as appropriate in
line with the project’s values and objectives; - The jobholder will respond to and resolve
stakeholder concerns by ensuring that they are furnished with the required
information; - The incumbent will direct unresolved
requests and issues to the designated officers and follow up for prompt
response; - Keep an accurate record of all
stakeholders’ inquiries, comments, concerns, details of actions taken,
prepare and submit regular reports of the stakeholder activity in the
assigned area to management; - Develop and maintain an up-to-date and
active stakeholder database; - Serve as a liaison person between the
communities and SGR Project;
Experience:
- The applicants for the Client Relations
Officer must possess a Bachelor’s (Hons) Degree in Social Sciences, Social
Work & Social Administration, Public Relations or Mass Communication
from recognized institutions. - Additional training in Customer Care will
be added advantage. - A minimum of two years’ experience in a
customer relations role in a busy public or private sector organization. - Computer literacy skills including
proficiency in MS Office. - Knowledge of the relevant local language
(Adhola, Ateso, Lunyole, Lusoga and Luganda). - Personal Competencies: Ethics
and Integrity, client relationship management, Team work, effective
communication, Result orientation.
applications with letters of recommendation from either the current or previous
employer(s) covering the last three consecutive years of employment, copies of
academic certificates & transcripts, previous and current appointment
letters, curriculum vitae, and a recent passport size colour photograph.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted and Canvassing or lobbying by applicants will lead to
disqualification. - Candidates who present forged
documents/testimonials will be arrested and prosecuted. - Envelopes containing applications should
be clearly marked with both the position applied for and duty station.
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