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Job Title:     Senior
Social Relations Officer

Organization: Uganda
National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Head
of Corporate Affairs

About US:

The Uganda National
Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum
(Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated under the
Company’s Act 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the
Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is; “To handle the State’s
Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry.”

Job Summary:   The Senior Social Relations Officer will
support the development and implementation of strategies for management of
relationships with host communities,      design
engagement initiatives, identify stakeholder issues and appropriately address
them and contribute to the overall development and maintenance of UNOC’s reputation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the development and implementation of community engagement
  strategies including informing, consulting and involving the relevant
  stakeholders and evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies as well as
  corporate social responsibility activities of UNOC.
• Ensure that all communication to the communities meet Company
  standards and have been approved through the relevant company structures.
• Ensure that all community concerns and issues in relation to UNOC
  projects are identified, documented, tracked and resolved.
• Lead in planning and participate in engagements with key
  stakeholders such as Joint Venture partners as well as Government in
  matters related to host communities.
• Ensuring UNOC’s Management and Staff understand the value of and are
  committed to the genuine participation of host communities in the
  development of products and services designed to meet stakeholder needs in
  a client focused manner.
• Develop community engagement plans, events and sensitization
  campaigns and guidelines.
• Develop content for sensitization of communities, information
  posters, packs and educational materials about UNOC and the general oil
  and gas sector.
• Conduct satisfaction and impact surveys on UNOC’s projects within
  the host communities.
• Participate in the planning for and implementation of stakeholder
  forums, meetings and special events.
• Provide content and updates for various Management reporting and
  environmental scanning processes.
• Produce accurate stakeholder engagement reports and dashboards
  representing effects of interventions on targeted stakeholders.
• Provide leadership support to the Community Relations Officers.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
  Senior Social Relations Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree (Hons) in Social Sciences, Community Development, Environmental
  Sciences, Public Relations, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies or
  Communications.
• A master’s degree in oil and gas studies, project management,
  Communications, Environmental services, land use management or any other
  relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of six (6) years’ experience in implementing community
  development programs.
• Relevant experience in the extractives sector will be an added
  advantage.
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas laws in Uganda is an added advantage.
• Must be Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team with results.
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the relevant computer packages.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to
  communicate effectively at all levels.

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed and
signed applications form, download
here, together with certified copies of academic certificates addressed
and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below. The applications should be
delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received.
Applications must include a cover letter, application form and supporting documents.

Address to:

Chief Executive
Officer,

Uganda National Oil
Company Ltd,

Plot 15, Yusuf Lule
Road,

P.O. Box 36316,
Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 12^th July 2019 by 5:00pm

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