Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

The Government of Uganda (GoU) has received a loan from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) towards financing a Seven-year National Oil Seeds Project (NOSP).
The Project is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) as the Lead Project Agency, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Government (MOLG). The Project will be implemented in six area-based hubs of West Nile, Gulu, Lira, Karamoja, East and Mid-Western Uganda.
The project goal of the NOSP is: "inclusive rural transformation through sustainable development of the oilseeds sector", while the Programme Development Objective is to "to accelerate commercialisation in key oilseeds value chains and thereby improve the livelihoods and resilience of the smallholders engaged in oilseed production and marketing".
According to the Financing Agreement with IFAD, MOLG is expected to set up a Project Implementation Coordination Team (PICT) for the day- to- day management and implementation of the NOSP.
The MOLG is now inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Ugandans to apply for the position of Social and Community Development Specialist, existing in the National Oil Seeds PICT.


TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (PICT)
The Social and Community Development Specialist will lead the work on social and community development management. She will work in close collaboration with PCU, the designated field Officers at the district and sub county level and any technical assistants recruited to support the Implementation of the relevant activities in NOSP.


Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the specific duties of Social and Community Development Specialist Include:
a) Support the DCDOs in each district to plan and undertake community mobilization, sensitization, community entry, situation analysis, social and institutional mapping, wealth ranking, and assessment of existing community groups as a basis for beneficiary selection,
b) Ensure that the project activities are implemented in an integrated manner and take into account the needs of the local communities and the poor households.
c) Support Local governments and other implementing partners to integrate cross cutting issues into project activities to ensure that correct targeting is done.
d) Take responsibility for identification and overseeing the roll-out of training for Road Development Committees in Labour Intensive Public Works and Gender Action Learning Systems (GALS) for oil seeds value chains.
e) Preparing reference materials for training of the community based Project Management Committees such as the Infrastructure Management Committees, and other stakeholders involved in implementation of project activities at District, Sub-county and community level.
f) Maintain working relationships with the GoU Ministry(s) responsible for Gender, Community development and youth affairs.
g) Assist the MEL specialist to monitor the effectiveness of poverty, gender, youth and vulnerable group targeting and to draw lessons.
h) Facilitate measures to ensure the role of women as decision makers, implementers and leaders in infrastructure development in addressing local content in the Oil seed production is realised.
i) Supporting community-based initiatives for sustainable rehabilitation, engagement and operation of basic Community access roads infrastructure:
j) Facilitate the implementation of the project and Support community development Officers, environment officers in implementing their functions through out the project life cycle:
k) Monitor preparations and implementation of contracts, social management Plan including among others prevention of Gender based violence against children, compliance to labour laws, STDs/STIs and HIV Prevention and other diseases such as COVID 19 mitigation Plans.
l) Sensitize staff and other stakeholders including contractors and communities on safeguards requirements for NOSP infrastructure projects including rights and Obligations of all parties involved.
m) Prepare regular and adhoc social reports for management action.
n) Undertake any other duties (related to NOSP activities) as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Specific Qualifications and Experience:
a) He/she should have a Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development studies or related course. A postgraduate diploma in Project Planning or Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.
b) At least 10 years experience in community development work at Project or Institutional level. Experience in Rural Agricultural development programme management Implementation, infrastructure and development focusing on poverty, gender and youth targeting are added advantage.

Other qualifications and experience should include:
a) Rural development project management and implementation
b) Good computer skills
c) Strong inter-personal skills and analytical skills Self-motivated and creative thinker



Proven ability to work in teams
a. Strong social skills and open-minded personality Basic knowledge of GIS systems with relevant spatial skills for mapping project areas.
b. Excellent and proven presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills.
c. Good knowledge of communication tools and technologies (internet, Microsoft office packages etc).
d. Knowledge and experience in stakeholder analysis, engagement and managing conflicts. Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Impeccable level of Integrity.
e. The applicant must be result -focused and be able to work independently and with limited supervision and tight deadlines.

Contract
Two years' contract, with Six months' probation period, renewable based on agreed performance targets and deliverables.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

All candidates should send their written applications with copies of identification documents, academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), indicating contact details of (03) referees addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Local Government, Workers House, 5th Floor, P. O. Box 7037, Kampala Uganda

NB:
1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
2. Candidates who had applied earlier and meet the minimum qualifications may re-apply.

Submission deadline: Wednesday, 5th April 2023 at 5:00PM


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