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Job Title:   Social and Gender Officer, Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) Initiative

Organisation: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Duty Station:  Kasese, Uganda

About US:

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the largest independent conservation organizations in the world. We are an international NGO committed to environmental protection active in almost 100 countries. WWF has a growing conservation Programme in the Republic of Uganda. WWF Uganda Country Office (WWF UCO) works with central and local government agencies, private sector, civil society organizations (CSOs) and the local communities to implement its various conservation programmes on Energy and Climate, Forestry and Wildlife, and Freshwater in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Social and Gender Officer (SGO) will lead the development the Gender and Social Inclusion (GESI) Strategy for the project and ensure its integration and implementation in all project activities. The project will be implemented over a 3-year period with an initial inception period of 3 months. The Social and Gender Officer’s (SGO) primary role ensures that gender considerations are fully integrated in planning, design and execution of the CAPA Initiative. He/ She will have the primary responsibility of integrating social safeguards in the selection and implementation of project activities as well as ensuring full compliance with project specific and WWF’s policies on social and environmental safeguards framework (ESSF). He/She will be the focal point for all ESSF matters in the 2 WWF sub-landscapes that constitute the GVL.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide adequate GESI risk assessment information, and support integrated programming and mainstreaming of GESI responsive actions in the project
• Facilitate gender integration in the day-to-day CAPA project activities.
• Provide support to all project activities related to gender mainstreaming, with particular emphasis on helping relevant staff and partners to analyze program implications for men and women in the target communities and suggest ways to address issues.
• Work with the Project Manager and ESSF Officer to ensure that the gender checklists and social safeguard screening tools are used, and revise the gender sensitive indicators for improved mainstreaming
• Conduct capacity needs assessments for project partners and other stakeholders and organize all training logistics with the support of project manager and other WWF Uganda relevant departments
• Design and implement trainings for community structures on gender related topics and mainstream, including but not limited to gender awareness and integration, human rights program management, gender inclusiveness toward more efficient and effective organizational operation
• Provide support, training and technical assistance to the partners on gender and related topics
• Identify and build the capacity of community-based groups/committees to provide community-based support on gender transformative models
• Prepare progress reports on gender and social aspects and provide input in technical progress reports to IISD and GAC
• Shall be the ESSF focal point in the 2 WWF sub-landscapes that constitute the GVL in Uganda i.e BMCA and Greater Rwenzori
• Prepare and share human interest stories and case studies related to project impact
• Participate in gender-related events (meeting, workshops, conferences) and network within other project locations in and outside Uganda
• Engage in working groups, task forces and other technical committees for the adequate implementation of GESI in CAPA implementation

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Counseling and/or Psychology or any other related field
• At least three years of experience with a reputable organization in social safeguards, gender programming or related interventions; experience working on Nature-Based Climate Solutions (NBCS) for adaptation projects
• Clear understanding of gender, power relations, and issues surrounding women empowerment, youth and community empowerment
• Familiarity with social screening tools and mitigation planning frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to undertake baselines, key informant interviews and social impact monitoring
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications, softwares and team working platforms such as MS Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, Google Docs etc.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Strong ability to establish prioritize, work within tight timelines and multi-task.
• Able to work under minimal supervision with high level of resilience and strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of WWF: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.
• Fluency in English and at least one other major language spoken in the GVL (e.g. Runyakitara)

How to Apply:

All candidates should Email an application cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three (3) referees plus copies of academic qualifications (sent as one PDF document) clearly indicating “Social and Gender Officer, CAPA Initiative” in the subject line to: recruitment@wwfuganda.org

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 20^th June 2023

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