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|Job description=Objectives of the Assignment
The Social Safeguards Specialist will oversee and manage the social safeguards responsibilities
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under the EASP at UECCC in accordance with the GoU and World Bank social safeguards
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The Social Safeguards Specialist will oversee and manage the social safeguards responsibilities under the EASP at UECCC in accordance with the GoU and World Bank social safeguards guidelines and policies. He/she will also implement the UECCC Environment and Social Management System (ESMS) for the EASP project and ensure compliance with national
guidelines and policies. He/she will also implement the UECCC Environment and Social
 
Management System (ESMS) for the EASP project and ensure compliance with national
 
 
legislations.
 
legislations.
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Scope of Services
 
Scope of Services
The Social Safeguards Specialist will be dedicated to the implementation of the EASP project, and
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will have the following duties and responsibilities:
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The Social Safeguards Specialist will be dedicated to the implementation of the EASP project, and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
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A) Project implementation activities.
 
A) Project implementation activities.
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He/she will provide professional services during the implementation of the EASP Project by:
 
He/she will provide professional services during the implementation of the EASP Project by:
a) Providing conceptual and operational leadership on the core social development themes under
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*Providing conceptual and operational leadership on the core social development themes under the EASP project
the EASP project
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*Serving as a lead person on social issues including, stakeholder engagement, grievance
b) Serving as a lead person on social issues including, stakeholder engagement, grievance
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management, vulnerable and marginalized groups who may be affected by the EASP project, and work closely with other PIU members to address any challenges *Advising and/or providing quality operational leadership on major or sensitive matters relating to social impacts and risks associated with EASP project activities
management, vulnerable and marginalized groups who may be affected by the EASP project,
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*Supporting/facilitating stakeholders, including PFIs and private energy companies, to incorporate in the processes and conditions of financing; screening, due diligence, equity and gender matters.,
and work closely with other PIU members to address any challenges
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*Supporting the set up and operationaliza tion of projects Grievances Redress Mechanisms (GRMs)
c) Advising and/or providing quality operational leadership on major or sensitive matters relating
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*Integrating social inclusion (with respect to gender, age, marginalised groups or any other relevant factors) into EASP project activities
to social impacts and risks associated with EASP project activities
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*Ensuring social safety clauses are incorporated in all agreements signed between UECCC and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in accordance with the UECCC ESMS.
d) Supporting/facilitating stakeholders, including PFIs and private energy companies, to
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*Ensuring that relevant stakeholders are informed about issues relating to implementation of EASP project social safeguards and providing the required support for timely implementation
incorporate in the processes and conditions of financing; screening, due diligence, equity and
+
*Developing and implementing capacity building and training plans on social safeguards for UECCC staff, PFIs and private energy companies.
gender matters.,
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*Maintaining records on the social safeguards performance of the PFIs, private energy companies in accordance with the UECCC Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) policy objectives and targets
e) Supporting the set up and operationalization of projects Grievances Redress Mechanisms
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*Preparing revisions of the social safeguard’s provisions of the UECCC ESMS and present to UECCC Management for endorsement where required
(GRMs)
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*Acting as a link between UECCC and other stakeholders such as Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, consultants, communities and local governments on social matters.
f) Integrating social inclusion (with respect to gender, age, marginalised groups or any other
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*Being responsible for management of social risks associated with the electrification and clean cooking for public institutions under EASP, as stipulated in the Grant Agreements to be signed between the UECCC and the solar/clean cooking service providers.
relevant factors) into EASP project activities
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*Receiving social complaints relating to EASP activities and ensuring that they are addressed in accordance with the UECCC ESMS system.
g) Ensuring social safety clauses are incorporated in all agreements signed between UECCC and
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*Undertaking targeted visits to subprojects (at least semi-annually) to assess compliance and propose necessary remedies.
Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in accordance with the UECCC ESMS.
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*Review quarterly progress reports from funded sub-projects and prepare reports covering all social safeguards aspects of the project.
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*Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the EASP Project Manager that contribute to achieving the development objectives of the EASP project.
h) Ensuring that relevant stakeholders are informed about issues relating to implementation of
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EASP project social safeguards and providing the required support for timely implementation
 
i) Developing and implementing capacity building and training plans on social safeguards for
 
UECCC staff, PFIs and private energy companies.
 
j) Maintaining records on the social safeguards performance of the PFIs, private energy
 
companies in accordance with the UECCC Environmental and Social Management System
 
(ESMS) policy objectives and targets
 
k) Preparing revisions of the social safeguard’s provisions of the UECCC ESMS and present to
 
UECCC Management for endorsement where required
 
l) Acting as a link between UECCC and other stakeholders such as Ministry of Gender, Labour
 
and Social Development, consultants, communities and local governments on social matters.
 
m) Being responsible for management of social risks associated with the electrification and clean
 
cooking for public institutions under EASP, as stipulated in the Grant Agreements to be signed
 
between the UECCC and the solar/clean cooking service providers.
 
n) Receiving social complaints relating to EASP activities and ensuring that they are addressed
 
in accordance with the UECCC ESMS system.
 
o) Undertaking targeted visits to subprojects (at least semi-annually) to assess compliance and
 
propose necessary remedies.
 
p) Review quarterly progress reports from funded sub-projects and prepare reports covering all
 
social safeguards aspects of the project.
 
q) Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the EASP Project Manager that contribute to
 
achieving the development objectives of the EASP project.
 
 
B) Monitoring and evaluation of project activities by:
 
B) Monitoring and evaluation of project activities by:
Continuous monitoring of social, equity and gender issues concerning the EASP project with
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a view to assess and evaluate the social impacts of the EASP Project.
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Continuous monitoring of social, equity and gender issues concerning the EASP project with a view to assess and evaluate the social impacts of the EASP Project.
 +
 
 
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
 
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
a) Honours degree in social work and social administration, sociology, anthropology, applied
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*Honours degree in social work and social administration, sociology, anthropology, applied social sciences or any other related fields from a recognized university
social sciences or any other related fields from a recognized university
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*Master’s degree in sociology, anthropology, social sciences, natural resources management, or public administration from a recognized university
b) Master’s degree in sociology, anthropology, social sciences, natural resources management, or
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*Demonstrable knowledge of the World Bank best practices and/or guidelines and procedures on social safeguards, social assessment, social analysis, effective stakeholder participation and complaint resolution systems, and the regulations and legal framework governing environmental and social management
public administration from a recognized university
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*At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in social safeguards management
c) Demonstrable knowledge of the World Bank best practices and/or guidelines and procedures
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*Demonstrable experience in conflict resolution in the context of development projects as well as the experience with at least two projects financed by the World Bank and/or the African Development Bank or, any partner having the same standards in terms of safeguards will be an added advantage
on social safeguards, social assessment, social analysis, effective stakeholder participation and
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*Highly motivated, innovative, pro-active and committed team player
complaint resolution systems, and the regulations and legal framework governing
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*Excellent reporting and communication skills
environmental and social management
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*Knowledge of several local languages will be an added advantage
d) At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in social safeguards management
 
e) Demonstrable experience in conflict resolution in the context of development projects as well
 
as the experience with at least two projects financed by the World Bank and/or the African  
 
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Development Bank or, any partner having the same standards in terms of safeguards will be
 
an added advantage
 
f) Highly motivated, innovative, pro-active and committed team player
 
g) Excellent reporting and communication skills
 
h) Knowledge of several local languages will be an added advantage
 
 
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Job title
Social Safeguards Specialist
Organisation
The Government of Uganda (GoU)
City
Kampala
Country
  • Uganda
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Type of job
temporary contract
Duration
60 months
Sector
Renewable Energy
Language of description
English
Job description
Objectives of the Assignment

The Social Safeguards Specialist will oversee and manage the social safeguards responsibilities under the EASP at UECCC in accordance with the GoU and World Bank social safeguards guidelines and policies. He/she will also implement the UECCC Environment and Social Management System (ESMS) for the EASP project and ensure compliance with national legislations.

Scope of Services

The Social Safeguards Specialist will be dedicated to the implementation of the EASP project, and will have the following duties and responsibilities:

A) Project implementation activities.

He/she will provide professional services during the implementation of the EASP Project by:

  • Providing conceptual and operational leadership on the core social development themes under the EASP project
  • Serving as a lead person on social issues including, stakeholder engagement, grievance

management, vulnerable and marginalized groups who may be affected by the EASP project, and work closely with other PIU members to address any challenges *Advising and/or providing quality operational leadership on major or sensitive matters relating to social impacts and risks associated with EASP project activities

  • Supporting/facilitating stakeholders, including PFIs and private energy companies, to incorporate in the processes and conditions of financing; screening, due diligence, equity and gender matters.,
  • Supporting the set up and operationaliza tion of projects Grievances Redress Mechanisms (GRMs)
  • Integrating social inclusion (with respect to gender, age, marginalised groups or any other relevant factors) into EASP project activities
  • Ensuring social safety clauses are incorporated in all agreements signed between UECCC and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in accordance with the UECCC ESMS.
  • Ensuring that relevant stakeholders are informed about issues relating to implementation of EASP project social safeguards and providing the required support for timely implementation
  • Developing and implementing capacity building and training plans on social safeguards for UECCC staff, PFIs and private energy companies.
  • Maintaining records on the social safeguards performance of the PFIs, private energy companies in accordance with the UECCC Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) policy objectives and targets
  • Preparing revisions of the social safeguard’s provisions of the UECCC ESMS and present to UECCC Management for endorsement where required
  • Acting as a link between UECCC and other stakeholders such as Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, consultants, communities and local governments on social matters.
  • Being responsible for management of social risks associated with the electrification and clean cooking for public institutions under EASP, as stipulated in the Grant Agreements to be signed between the UECCC and the solar/clean cooking service providers.
  • Receiving social complaints relating to EASP activities and ensuring that they are addressed in accordance with the UECCC ESMS system.
  • Undertaking targeted visits to subprojects (at least semi-annually) to assess compliance and propose necessary remedies.
  • Review quarterly progress reports from funded sub-projects and prepare reports covering all social safeguards aspects of the project.
  • Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the EASP Project Manager that contribute to achieving the development objectives of the EASP project.

B) Monitoring and evaluation of project activities by:

Continuous monitoring of social, equity and gender issues concerning the EASP project with a view to assess and evaluate the social impacts of the EASP Project.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Honours degree in social work and social administration, sociology, anthropology, applied social sciences or any other related fields from a recognized university
  • Master’s degree in sociology, anthropology, social sciences, natural resources management, or public administration from a recognized university
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the World Bank best practices and/or guidelines and procedures on social safeguards, social assessment, social analysis, effective stakeholder participation and complaint resolution systems, and the regulations and legal framework governing environmental and social management
  • At least eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in social safeguards management
  • Demonstrable experience in conflict resolution in the context of development projects as well as the experience with at least two projects financed by the World Bank and/or the African Development Bank or, any partner having the same standards in terms of safeguards will be an added advantage
  • Highly motivated, innovative, pro-active and committed team player
  • Excellent reporting and communication skills
  • Knowledge of several local languages will be an added advantage
Application deadline
2022/09/08
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