Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Title: Sociologist
Organisation: Mt. Elgon Labour-Based Training Centre (MELTC)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Principal (Training)
About US:
Mt. Elgon Labour-Based Training Centre (MELTC) is a Project under the Ministry of Works and Transport. MELTC is the National Training Centre for the application of Labour- Based Technology (LBT) in the rehabilitation and maintenance of National, District, Urban and Community Access Roads. The Training Centre is located 20 Kms from Mbale Town along the Mbale - Budadiri road; adjacent to Uganda Technical College-Elgon. The training conducted at MELTC is both classroom and field based. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Carry-out Training Needs Assessment (TNA) on mainstreaming Cross Cutting Issues (CCIs)
• Conduct classroom and field training on mainstreaming CCIs
• Prepare and implement training programs on mainstreaming CCIs
• Provide outreach support on mainstreaming CCIs in Local Governments and by contractors
• Assist DLG staff during the preparation and implementation of trial contracts
• Ensure proper administration of the trial contracts in line with the CCIs guidelines
• Evaluate trainee performance in the area of mainstreaming CCIs in their work
• Review training curriculum as may be necessitated by training needs and demands
• Networking with ELU, EOC, MoGLSD, NEMA, MDAs and other stakeholders

Job Skills: Not Specified

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social Works and Social Administration or related field
• Five years of experience in the roads/works sub sector is strongly desired
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including team management and understanding others
• Ability for conceptual and analytical thinking (to perform action research and theory-driven enquiry)
• Ability to work independently & proactively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
Added Advantages:
• Working knowledge of mainstreaming environment and social safeguards

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Experience Requirements: 5 years

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Job application procedure
Applications accompanied by (i) a capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy for the assignment and experience; (ii) copies of testimonials (iii) detailed curriculum vitae; (iv) current salary level, telephone contact(s) and email should all be included in the application and addressed to;
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Works and Transport
Plot 57-59 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 7174, Kampala -Uganda.
Applications forms should be delivered to the open Registry Ministry of Works and Transport Headquarters

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