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Organisation: Rural
Electrification Agency (REA)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal
Corporate Outreach and Communications Officer
About US:
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural
Electrification Board (REB) as established by Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 75.
The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural
Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of
the Government’s Rural Electrification Programme.
About ADB UREAP:
The Government of Uganda received a loan from the African Development
Bank for the implementation of the Uganda Rural Electricity Access Project
(UREAP). The Rural Electricity Access Project is one of several projects
designed to achieve the target set in Rural Electrification Strategy and Plan
(RESP-2), which aims to increase access to electricity in rural areas from 7%
to 26% by 2022. The objective of the project is to provide access to
electricity and enhance economic growth in rural areas of the country. Rural
Electrification Agency (REA) is the Executing Agency for the project, under the
supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).
Job Summary: The Community
Affairs Assistant will be responsible for disseminating project information,
sensitize, mobilize and coordinate community involvement and participation
during project design and implementation, with the aim of achieving the project
objectives, smooth project implementation and enhancing initial connections.
The community affairs officer will coordinate day-to-day stakeholder
participation geared towards smooth project implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Community Affairs Assistant will be responsible for the following
duties;
·        
In
charge of the implementation of the social aspects of the project within the
project areas, through community sensitization and information
dissemination on the project’s objectives.
·        
Increase
community awareness of REA projects, including connections initiatives and
any other project interventions.
·        
The
jobholder will enhance community participation during project design and
implementation
·        
Mobilize
and coordinate community involvement during project implementation
·        
Sensitize
communities on the productive use of energy and issues of health and safety
when using electricity
·        
Provide
marketing support to the service providers in the different service
territories.
·        
Support
the wayleaves office in addressing disputes over wayleaves rights, land ownership
and tree cutting.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field including;
Communications and Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Sciences,
Social Work and Development Studies.
·        
At
least two years’ experience in outreach related programs.
·        
Public
speaking ability in the English language and additional local languages
·        
Computer
literate and able to used Ms. Office applications for report writing.
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified Ugandans should send their applications
including; a cover letter, detailed CV, names and addresses of three referees
and copies of relevant certificates and testimonials addressed and delivered
to: The Executive Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Plot 10 Windsor Loop,
Kololo 2nd Floor, House of Hope, Kampala – Uganda.
NB: Only short listed
applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 28th October 2016
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