Job Title: Project Officer – Oil & Gas
Organization: World Wide
Fund for Nature (WWF)
Fund for Nature (WWF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
WWF is one of the world’s largest independent and experienced
Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF
UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment
conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our
planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in
harmony with nature.
Conservation organizations operating in over 100 Countries in the world. WWF
UCO implements a number of national programmes promoting environment
conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to stop the degradation of our
planet’s natural environment, and build a future in which humans live in
harmony with nature.
Job Summary: The Project
Officer – Oil & Gas will be tasked with the development of periodic
operational work plans and budgets for the “Oil for Development Project
interventions” in Uganda in line with WWF project and donor requirements.
Officer – Oil & Gas will be tasked with the development of periodic
operational work plans and budgets for the “Oil for Development Project
interventions” in Uganda in line with WWF project and donor requirements.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Keenly review, monitor information on
petroleum development, develop strategic options and periodically advise
the Energy & Climate Programme in line with relevant agencies and/or
projects and WWF guidelines. - The incumbent will develop, review and
implement policy recommendations, lobbying and advocacy strategy with
relevant partners in line with WWF guidelines. - Offer technical support to WWF UCO and its
partners in managing the environmental and social aspects of petroleum
development in Uganda in line with WWF guidelines. - The incumbent will also provide technical
support, coordinate and implement capacity building interventions for
Civil Society Organization and other partners on environmental and social
aspects of petroleum development in Uganda line with the WWF UCO project
guidelines. - Build and maintain relations with a
dynamic network of civil society partners (in the Albertine Rift, at
national and local government level) and promote strong linkages to engage
government and the private sector on petroleum development issues in line
with WWF guidelines. - Develop cross-learning and exchange
platforms with other WWF OfD partners within Uganda, the region, and
internationally and coordinate feedback mechanisms for WWF UCO and the Energy
& Climate Programme in line with the WWF guidelines. - Prepare and coordinate meetings,
sensitization workshops, outreach forums, research studies, missions and
other related events with various civil society, government and private
sector in line with WWF and project requirements. - Keenly monitor the implementation of the
project M&E framework and plan including compliance with work plans,
targets and results in line with the WWF M&E guidelines. Prepare and
submit monthly technical reports to key stakeholders in line with project
documents, donor requirements and WWF guidelines.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the WWF Project
Officer-Oil & Gas career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s (honors)
degree in Environmental and Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences,
Development Studies, Social Sector Planning, Community Development or
related field - A minimum of three years of related work experience
in civil society engagement, organizational capacity development, lobbying,
advocacy, natural resources management and research in a reputable NGO. - Previous experience in oil and gas or
extractives development is an added advantage. - Good team player
- Excellent oral, written and analytical
skills. - Must be detail-oriented
- Highly self- motivated
- Ability to work with multi-cultural teams.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their cover letters, updated CVs,
and academic transcripts to the Human Resource Officer, WWF Uganda, at
[email protected].
and academic transcripts to the Human Resource Officer, WWF Uganda, at
[email protected].
Address to:
The Human Resource Officer,
WWF Uganda Country Office,
Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo,
P.O. Box 8745, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 10th March 2017
by 12:00pm
by 12:00pm
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