Vacancy title:
Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 21 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 1 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Number of Vacancies: One (1)
Duty Station: Project Offices in Karenga District
Duration: Five (5) years - Full-time with a probationary period of six (6) months

Purpose of the job

The primary objective of the Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards is to support the
project in promoting gender equality and women empowerment. Under the direct
supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Officer: Gender and Social Safeguards is
responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities on mainstreaming gender

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issues into project activities and promoting gender equality and youth/women empowerment
and respect for human rights, ensuring total social inclusion.

Responsibilities

i. Mainstreaming social & gender issues at all stages of the project cycle, from planning
to monitoring and evaluation;

ii. Developing indicators to monitor the social & gender impact of project supported
activities using the Gender Marker System;

iii. Assessing the potential social & gender impact of proposed projects activities, and
propose mitigation measures;

iv. Working with other Project Officers to develop innovative approaches to social &
gender standalone activities;

v. Preparing and maintaining project output-level Gender profiles;

vi. Liaising with key social & gender-related NGOs, national and regional institutions
and any relevant stakeholders of the project for purposes of partnerships, information
sharing, networking and potential operational collaborations;

Qualifications and experience

Education

i. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Social Science, Development Studies, Social
Work and Social Administration, or in the relevant field of Gender Studies or
Community Education from a recognized University/Institution.

ii. A postgraduate qualification in the relevant field of Gender Studies or Social Science
or Development studies is an added advantage.

Experience

i. At least three (3) years of professional experience on gender and social inclusion in
the development space from a reputable organisation.

Knowledge and skills

i. Demonstrated experience in community or private sector development,
entrepreneurship and support to women SMEs;

ii. Demonstrated and strong communication and organization skills, dealing with
various stakeholders with different backgrounds and capacity to perform in complex
situations;

iii. Ability to build effective working relationships in a diverse multicultural
environment;

iv. Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English, with a good working
knowledge of the local language;

v. Computer Literacy.

Personal Attributes

i. Honesty and integrity.

ii. Willingness to work long hours voluntarily when necessary.

iii. Ability to gather and analyze information effectively.

iv. Capability to work both independently.

v. Strong interpersonal relations skills,

vi. Team player.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the
link provided below not later than 21[st] October,2025. Hard copies will not
be accepted.

Instructions for submission

1. Follow the link https://tinyurl.com/MoTWAjobs2025 to start your application process
2. Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well
   as the Curriculum Vitae, Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts)
   and appointment letters where applicable scanned as one pdf document (the
   system will not accept more than one file).

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