Job Title: Social Development Officer
Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda is the central government ministry responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and implementing government policies, programs, and projects across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
Job Summary: To ensure that the project’s social dimensions are effectively managed and that the project benefits all stakeholders, particularly vulnerable groups; to support the delivery of timely and relevant analytical, technical, research, programmatic and policy advice on social development issues including gender equality, youth development and culture; and to ensure the needs and contributions of women and men of all diversities are respected and that human rights and cultural heritage are promoted.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the Government of Uganda, the World Bank and the Project’s Social Inclusion and Safeguarding policy and other relevant inclusion, social development safeguards principles and regulations are applied consistently throughout the project cycle.
- Support in the development of an action plan for social inclusion and safeguarding.
- Conduct gender mapping and analysis in the value chain and support inclusion of marginalised categories in key participating positions.
- Ensure inclusion of persons with disability, refugees and other vulnerable and maginalised groups in all project intervention areas.
- Use Gender, Social Inclusion and Safeguarding analysis to purposefully engage youth, women, and marginalised groups in all activities and result areas.
- Develop and lead the implementation of the project’s Social Inclusion and Safeguarding strategy and action plan.
- Work with the Environmental & Social Development Specialist and partners to raise awareness and capacity of project staff on issues related to Social Inclusion and Safeguarding.
- Work closely with all project staff and local governments to build their understanding of social issues.
- Work closely with the M&E team to ensure that Social Inclusion and Safeguarding considerations are reflected in M&E plans, frameworks, and reports.
- Support the tracking and maintenance of any Social Inclusion and Safeguarding performance indicators.
- Support the integration of Social Inclusion and Safeguarding activities within the work plan including GBV/SEA and VAC activities.
- Support development and operationalisation of the Project Grievance Redress Mechanism.
- Map out project stakeholders and identify the most appropriate means of engagement to ensure their participation.
- Provide support supervision to implementing partners to ensure adherence to social standards during the implementation of the project sub-projects.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Development Studies. Gender Studies, Bachelor of Arts or any other relevant discipline.
- A Master’s Degree in a related field is of added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience designing/implementing Social Inclusion and Social Safeguard programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
- Professional training in Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Fundamentals.
- Practical experience in implementing Social Inclusion and Safeguard projects in remote locations, especially in fragile ecosystems.
- Proven experience leading Community Development and planning activities at District Local Government level.
- Good communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with excellent reporting, facilitation and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to gender equality and social inclusion in all aspects of work.
- High level of honesty, integrity and versatility.
- Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure.
How to Apply:
Applications should be accompanied by:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of certificates (academic and professional) and testimonials.
A copy of identification documents.
Proof of relevant work experience (MUST be attached).
At least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer. The closing date for applications is 12th June 2026 at 5:00 PM.
All applications should be signed and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary
Office of the Prime Minister Plot 9-11, Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O. Box 341, Kampala, UGANDA Hard copies should be hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 6), Office of the Prime Minister Building.
Deadline: 12th June 2026
Deadline: 12th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72