Job Title: Environmental & Social Safeguard Specialist
Organisation: Aldelia Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Aldelia is a global leading human resources company founded in 2005 and specialised in recruitment, outsourcing and payroll management services to blue-chip multinationals and fast-growing SMEs. The group operates in more than 30 countries across all industries and disciplines on four continents.
Job Summary: The Environmental & Social Safeguard Specialist will lead social impact management for nature-based carbon projects (REDD+, agroforestry) in Uganda. This role ensures projects adhere to FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent) principles, resolve land ownership conflicts, and design equitable benefit-sharing mechanisms while meeting Verra CCB and IFC Performance Standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead FPIC processes to secure community consent for carbon projects.
- Negotiate and draft benefit-sharing agreements (e.g., revenue distribution, livelihood programs).
- Ensure compliance with UNDRIP and IFC Performance Standard 7.
- Develop Gender Action Plans and Resettlement Frameworks (if applicable).
- Monitor and mitigate social risks (e.g., displacement, cultural impacts).
- Train local teams on grievance redress mechanisms.
- Build partnerships with local governments, chiefdoms, and NGOs to strengthen project legitimacy.
- Facilitate participatory mapping exercises with communities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- 5+ years in community engagement or social safeguards for environmental projects in Uganda.
Proven track record in:
- Land conflict resolution and customary land documentation.
- Negotiating community carbon agreements (REDD+ or similar).
- Applying FPIC, UNDRIP, and IFC Performance Standards.
- Familiarity with Uganda’s land governance structures and carbon policies.
- Master’s degree in social sciences, Anthropology, Land Law, or related fields.
- Certifications in FPIC, social impact assessment, or land tenure (e.g., RRI, Landesa) are a plus.
- Examples of Writing samples (e.g., community agreements, FPIC reports).
Required Competencies
- Balances community needs with project objectives.
- Navigates complex socio-political contexts.
- Works across teams (legal, technical, government).
- Ensures open communication with stakeholders.
- Respects traditional governance systems.
- Fluency in Luganda, or other local languages.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 24th May 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60