Job Title: Community Program Officer
Organization: ARPE
Ltd
Ltd
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
ARPE Ltd. is a
developer of renewable energy projects in Uganda and is currently developing 5
cascaded rainfall runoff hydro power projects on the Achwa River in Pader
District. ARPE Ltd. consists of two shareholders, Berkeley Energy, who through
the Africa Renewable Energy Fund, are the majority shareholder, and PAC SpA,
the original developer of the project.
developer of renewable energy projects in Uganda and is currently developing 5
cascaded rainfall runoff hydro power projects on the Achwa River in Pader
District. ARPE Ltd. consists of two shareholders, Berkeley Energy, who through
the Africa Renewable Energy Fund, are the majority shareholder, and PAC SpA,
the original developer of the project.
Job Summary: The Community Program Officer will spearhead the implementation of
community obligations.
community obligations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement, manage and coordinate community events and activities.
- Work in partnership with the local community towards supporting
them, facilitate local partnership and access to facilities and services. - Encourage local creativity, vibrancy and diversity.
- Work with community services and other ARPE staff to achieve
community development outcomes as adopted by ARPE ltd. - Develop and maintain effective communication and foster partnerships
with a variety of non-government organizations providing services in the
project affected areas. - Provide policy advice to ARPE Ltd. on appropriate initiatives,
issues and legislation relevant to community development. - Seek innovative models to include partners in meaningful project
tasks and responsibilities. - Engage the community in meaningful dialogue to achieve optimal
community outcomes. - Facilitate the administration and progress of relevant working
committees. - Prepare relevant activity reports of the various community programs.
- Review other project entity (e.g. contractor) programs in the
community and their impacts on the community. - Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain sound working
knowledge of all social service legislation and any developments that
affect the company's activities in the community. - Produce, where required, management reports, newsletters and
bulletins. - Provide updates and recommendations to the supervisor and management
on any community related issues as and when they arise. - Implement the community Development Action Plan in liaison with the
local community groups, and District officials and relevant Stakeholders.
' - Establish links and liaise on an ongoing basis with all local
stakeholders, community groups and subcontractors to ensure compliance
with community project requirements. - Develop, plan, and/or coordinate various community activities as
stipulated in the Community Development Action Plan. - Establish an effective communications system to keep the site team
informed and maintain good relationships with stakeholders and the
construction team.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Community Program Officer must hold a Bachelor’s degree and
relevant tertiary qualifications in the social sciences/humanities/arts. - Five years of experience working with community groups and
organizations. - An understanding of community development models especially
asset-based community development. - Demonstrated programmes management and event experience, including
budget management and the management of casual staff and volunteers. - Exceptional interpersonal skills, including negotiation and conflict
resolution skills. - Well-developed analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level computer literacy.
- Ability to work flexible hours, dependent on work requirements.
- Undertaking and experience in the implementation of Equal Employment
Opportunity and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Principles
including the IFC Standards. - A commitment to ARPE‘s core Values.
- Knowledge of Acholi dialect is a MUST.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications
to [email protected], addressed to the “Project Director, ARPE Ltd
“, include the application letter and updated CV (in pdf format) with at
least two professional references.
qualified and interested candidates should send their E-mail applications
to [email protected], addressed to the “Project Director, ARPE Ltd
“, include the application letter and updated CV (in pdf format) with at
least two professional references.
Deadline: 21st September 2018
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