Vacancy title:
Social Development Specialist

Jobs at:
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives ( MTIC )

Deadline of this Job:
31 August 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Bank towards the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project (GLTFP) which aims at facilitating cross-border trade (CBT) by increasing the capacity for commerce and reducing the costs faced by cross borders traders, especially women traders. Implementation is coordinated with Ministry Works and Transport in collaboration with the border agencies.

The GLTF Project will support improvement of the border trade infrastructure and border market facilities at Mpondwe, Goli and Bunagana. Other activities include CBT Policy and Procedural Reforms and Performance Based Management. Infrastructure related activities will require preparation and implementation of comprehensive ESIAs, ESMPs, and RAPs in accordance with the law and governing procedures of Uganda and the World Bank.

It is on the basis of the above that MTIC now seeks to acquire the services of an Environmental Specialist and -a Social Development Specialist to strengthen the Capacity of the Project implementation Unit in managing the Environmental and Social aspects of Project interventions.

Job Title: Social Development Specialist

Responsibility: The Social Development Specialist will provide technical support in developing and implementing Social safeguards including RAPS, ESlA/ESMPs, prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Code of Conduct on GBC and Child Abuse/Exploitation for contractor managers and employees of GLTFP-funded projects.

Reports to: Project Coordinator through g the respective Component Managers

Terms of Employment: individual Consultant Duration of the Contract: Two years, subject to probation period of six month. Renewable upon satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Qualifications: Holder of at least an MSc degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Public Health, Demography, Socio-economics, Sociology or Economics or in a related field.

Experience: Relevant experience of five years in the area of social development, including social inclusion, mitigation of gender-based violence, gender equality, protection of vulnerable groups and with at least two years of working with rural communities in related activities.

Proficiency in the English language (both written and oral) is a must and knowledge of one of the local languages is an added advantage for the job. Experience in handling World Bank Projects will also be an added advantage. Ability to often travel to the project sites is expected.

Interested persons are encouraged to get the details of the above position on www.mtic.go.ug

Job application procedure
Applications should be addressed to; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives (MTIC) Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue, Farmers House, 4th Floor, Room 408
Attention: GLTF Project Coordinator
All applications should be hand delivered to the above address or sent by email to gltf@mtic.go.ug  and copy to ps@mtic.go.ug