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• Initiate and review project documents
  related to land acquisition, resettlement, livelihood restoration,
  community development in accordance with national statutory requirements.
• Initiate, undertake and Review social
  impact assessments for planned UEGCL project sites.
• Prepare and submit progress reports
  regarding implementation of social safeguards including community
  development action plans, resettlement action plans, and land acquisition
  and livelihood restoration.
• Initiate, review and implement stakeholder
  Engagement Plans.
• Develop and implement an appropriate
  grievance management system acceptable to all stakeholders.
• Prepare and disseminate information
  regarding project social impacts and mitigation measures for Project
  Affected Persons, host communities, and other residents
• Actively participate in monitoring works
  implementation ensure compliance with social safeguards laws and policies
• The incumbent will initiate, develop,
  review and implement labour force management plans for UEGCL projects
• Keenly reviews progress reports by service
  providers of Involuntary Resettlement, HIV and AIDS, Gender and OSH, with
  the view to ascertain their appropriateness and relevance
• Initiate and coordinate studies, surveys
  and reviews on social aspects of concern related to projects
  implementation.
• Initiate, develop and implement social
  safeguard Guidelines to be used by UEGCL in Planning, Implementation and
  operation of its projects. 

• The
  ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in
  Social Work and Social Administration, Development studies, Sociology and
  Anthropology.
• Possession
  of a post graduate qualifications in relevant field will be an
  added advantage
• At least seven (7) years’ working
  experience with two  years
  supporting social safeguards for infrastructure development in government
  and donor aided projects.
• Skills in capacity building training in
  social aspects of infrastructure development
• Prior exposure and experience in
  qualitative and quantitative research in impact monitoring and evaluation
  of livelihood restoration programs
• Knowledge of Ugandan legislation governing
  labour employment.
• Experience in contractor supervision or
  monitoring social, safety and health aspects of hydropower or any other
  large infrastructure projects at similar level.
• Demonstrated
  leadership and negotiation skills
• Excellent
  planning and organizational skills
• Strong
  analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent
  communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills and high level of integrity
• Computer
  literacy skills
• Possess
  a Valid driving licence

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