Background:

Bank of Uganda is hiring a Social Development Specialist to ensure that implementation of the INVITE project is undertaken in full compliance with the Project’s Environmental, Social Commitment Plan (ESCP); Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); Project Appraisal Document (PAD); and the Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS), Uganda laws, regulations and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Take lead in implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
• Monitor compliance and identify emerging project related social risks and support implementation of related social risk management actions;
• Support the PFIs in development and implementation of their ESMSs;
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Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines Sociology, Anthropology, Public Policy and Administration, Development Studies, Gender Studies or other relevant Social Science fields from a recognized institution;
• a Bachelor’s degree in either Social Work, Social Sciences, Gender Studies or Development Studies;
• Membership in related professional association(s) will be of added advantage.

Experience:

• At least eight (8) years demonstrated experience in the field of Assessment and management of Social Impacts;
• Experience in dealing with national experts and institutions related to Social Risk Management;
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Other Details:

Ability to independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work;

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• Take lead in implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
• Monitor compliance and identify emerging project related social risks and support implementation of related social risk management actions;
• Support the PFIs in development and implementation of their ESMSs;
• ...

• Ability to independently and effectively plan, organize, manage and evaluate important and complex projects for individual and team work;
• Ability to make quick and good judgement;
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• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines Sociology, Anthropology, Public Policy and Administration, Development Studies, Gender Studies or other relevant Social Science fields from a recognized institution;
• a Bachelor’s degree in either Social Work, Social Sciences, Gender Studies or Development Studies;
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