Job Title: Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards
Organisation: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a five (5)-year Kidepo Landscape Integrated Conservation and Development Project (KLICDP) under the Eighth cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). The Project aims to contribute to sustainable management and conservation of biodiversity and enhanced socio-economic development in the Kidepo Landscape. The Project focuses on combating wildlife poaching, illegal trade and trafficking; minimizing human-wildlife conflicts; improving livelihoods of the people; and enhancing biodiversity conservation and management within the target landscape.
The Ministry is in the process of establishing a Project Management Unit by filling various positions to facilitate effective and efficient implementation of the project. It’s against this background that the Ministry seeks to attract competent Ugandans to fill the various vacant positions indicated below.
Job Summary: The primary objective of the Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards is to support the project in promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards is responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities on mainstreaming gender issues into project activities and promoting gender equality and youth/women empowerment and respect for human rights, ensuring total social inclusion.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mainstreaming social & gender issues at all stages of the project cycle, from planning to monitoring and evaluation;
- Developing indicators to monitor the social & gender impact of project supported activities using the Gender Marker System;
- Assessing the potential social & gender impact of proposed projects activities, and propose mitigation measures;
- Working with other Project Officers to develop innovative approaches to social & gender standalone activities;
- Preparing and maintaining project output-level Gender profiles;
- Liaising with key social & gender-related NGOs, national and regional institutions and any relevant stakeholders of the project for purposes of partnerships, information sharing, networking and potential operational collaborations;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Social Science, Development Studies, Social Work and Social Administration, or in the relevant field of Gender Studies or Community Education from a recognized University/Institution.
- A postgraduate qualification in the relevant field of Gender Studies or Social Science or Development studies is an added advantage.
Experience
- At least three (3) years of professional experience on gender and social inclusion in the development space from a reputable organisation.
Knowledge and skills
- Demonstrated experience in community or private sector development,
- entrepreneurship and support to women SMEs;
- Demonstrated and strong communication and organization skills, dealing with various stakeholders with different backgrounds and capacity to perform in complex situations;
- Ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural
- environment;
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English, with a good working knowledge of the local language;
- Computer Literacy.
Personal Attributes
- Honesty and integrity.
- Willingness to work long hours voluntarily when necessary.
- Ability to gather and analyze information effectively.
- Capability to work both independently.
- Strong interpersonal relations skills,
- Team player.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below not later than 21st 0ctober,2025. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Instructions for submission
- Follow the link Click Here to start your application process
- Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well as the Curriculum Vitae, Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts) and appointment letters where applicable scanned as one pdf document (the system will not accept more than one file).
Deadline: 21st October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36