About US:
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) has received financing from the World Bank towards the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation Project (GLTFP) which aims at facilitating cross-border trade (CBT) by increasing the capacity for commerce and reducing the costs faced by cross borders traders, especially women traders. The GLTF Project will support improvement of the border trade infrastructure and border market facilities at Mpondwe, Goli and Bunagana. Other activities include CBT Policy and Procedural Reforms and Performance-Based Management. Infrastructure related activities will require preparation and implementation of comprehensive ESIAs, ESMPs, and RAPs in accordance with the law and governing procedures of Uganda and the World Bank.

Job Summary: The Social Development Specialist will provide technical support in developing and implementing Social safeguards including RAPS, ESIA/ESMPs, prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Code of Conduct on GBC and Child Abuse/Exploitation for contractor managers and employees of GLTFP-funded projects.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must possess an MSc degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Public Health, Demography, Socio-economics, Sociology or Economics or in a related field.
A minimum of five years of exposure and experience in the field of social development, including social inclusion, mitigation of gender-based violence, gender equality, protection of vulnerable groups and with at least two years of working with rural communities in related activities.
Proficiency in the English language (both written and oral) is a must and knowledge of one of the local languages is an added advantage for the two jobs.
Previous experience in handling World Bank Projects will also be an added advantage. Ability to often travel to the project sites is expected.

How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications addressed to;

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives (MTIC),
Plot 6/8 Parliament Avenue, Farmers House,
4th Floor, Room 408 Attention: GLTF Project Coordinator,
Kampala. Uganda

All applications should be hand delivered to the above address or sent via email to gltf@mtic.go.ug and copy to ps@mtic.go.ug

Deadline: 31st August 2017