Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) is the Secretariat of the Rural Electrification Board (REB). The REB’s main function is to oversee the management of the Rural Electrification Fund (REF) and facilitate the development and implementation of rural electrification projects under several sources of funding. In order to strengthen its Human Resource Capacity to fulfil the above intention, REA is seeking to recruit .

Reporting /Purpose: The Outreach Officer shall work under the supervision of the Principal Corporate and Community Affairs Officer in the office of the Chief Executive Officer. The job will include to provide communication support to the various Project Management teams as may be assigned. She/he through various means conduct stakeholder engagement geared towards smooth project implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement Community engagement strategies that advance the project objectives in line with the institutional goals and mission,
• Increase community awareness of REA projects, including connections initiatives and any other project interventions,
• Enhance community participation during project implementation through developing and growing a stakeholder database,
• Mobilize and coordinate community involvement and support during project implementation,
• Sensitize communities on the productive use of energy, energy efficiency including health and safety
• Develop a conflict resolution strategy and peace building processes during project implementation,
• Give marketing support to the service providers in the different service territories.
• Assist the wayleaves office in addressing disputes over wayleaves rights, land ownership and tree cutting.
• Events management for projects including site handovers, ground-breaking ceremonies, commissioning ceremonies in liaison with the engineering and Corporate Communications team,
• Promote and coordinate Corporate Social responsibility
• Coordinate media engagements in consultation with the Corporate Communications Team
• Work in partnership with the Social safeguards team to ensure compliance on environmental, social development, gender concerns and community engagement component.
• Support the head of Unit in supervision duties as maybe assigned
• Carryout any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and/ or Journalism, or any other Social Science but with community engagement and mobilization experience of at least 5 years.
• At least 7 years of experience in a similar assignment.
• Demonstrate communication abilities in English and other local languages in Uganda
• Good command of new media especially social media for corporate communication.
• Master’s degree in the field related fields will be an added advantage

Job Education: Not Specified

Job Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Terms and Conditions for the above positions include:
• Attractive remuneration package.
• Two (2) years’ contract that is renewable based on excellent performance.
Application Procedure:
A typed cover letter, together with a current CV, copies of academic transcripts and certificates plus names and addresses of three (3) reputable referees should be directly submitted by 02.00pm on 07th August, 2020 to:
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
PLOT 10 WINDSOR LOOP KOLOLO
2ND FLOOR, HOUSE OF HOPE
P.O BOX 7317 KAMPALA.

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