World Bank GLTFP Program Jobs – Social Development Specialist at Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)

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Job Title:        Social Development Specialist
Organization: Ministry of
Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
Project Name: World Bank
Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project (GLTFP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Project
Co-ordinator
About US:
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has received
financing from the World Bank towards the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation
Project (GLTFP) which aims at facilitating cross-border trade (CBT) by
increasing the capacity for commerce and reducing the costs faced by cross
borders traders, especially women traders. The GLTF Project will support
improvement of the border trade infrastructure and border market facilities at
Mpondwe, Goli and Bunagana. Other activities include CBT Policy and Procedural
Reforms and Performance-Based Management. Infrastructure related activities
will require preparation and implementation of comprehensive ESIAs, ESMPs, and
RAPs in accordance with the law and governing procedures of Uganda and the
World Bank.
Job Summary: The Social
Development Specialist will provide technical support in developing and
implementing Social safeguards including RAPS, ESIA/ESMPs, prevention of Gender
Based Violence (GBV) and Code of Conduct on GBC and Child Abuse/Exploitation
for contractor managers and employees of GLTFP-funded projects.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must possess an MSc degree
    in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Public Health,
    Demography, Socio-economics, Sociology or Economics or in a related field.
  • A minimum of five years of exposure and
    experience in the field of  social
    development, including social inclusion, mitigation of gender-based
    violence, gender equality, protection of vulnerable groups and with at least
    two years of working with rural communities in related activities.
  • Proficiency in the English language (both
    written and oral) is a must and knowledge of one of the local languages is
    an added advantage for the two jobs.
  • Previous experience in handling World Bank
    Projects will also be an added advantage. Ability to often travel to the
    project sites is expected.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications addressed to;
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives (MTIC),
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue, Farmers House,
4th Floor, Room 408 Attention: GLTF Project Coordinator,
Kampala. Uganda
All applications should be hand delivered to the above address or sent
via email to gltf@mtic.go.ug and copy to ps@mtic.go.ug
Deadline: 31st August
2017

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