Job Title: Senior Sociologist (1 Position)
Employer: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2013
Main purpose of the job:
Ensure that socio-economic aspects of projects undertaken by the Division are well handled to
in order to promotes wider acceptance of project deliverables by the beneficiaries and hence lead to overall project success and sustainability.
Key result areas:
Requirement:
Personal attributes:
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should send in their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to
Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 7053 Kampala or hand deliver them at our Head
Office Plot 39 Jinja Road.
All applications should reach us not later than 15th November, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Employer: National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
Duty Station: Kampala
Application Deadline: 15th November, 2013
Main purpose of the job:
Ensure that socio-economic aspects of projects undertaken by the Division are well handled to
in order to promotes wider acceptance of project deliverables by the beneficiaries and hence lead to overall project success and sustainability.
Key result areas:
- Support in carrying out community mobilization, sensitization and awareness campaigns towards successful implementation of water and sewerage projects.
- Carry out socio-economic studies and surveys for new water and sewerage development
- projects.
- Develop concept notes and Terms of Reference for undertaking socio-economic studies for water and sewerage infrastructure development programs.
- Participate in coordinating activities related to land/property valuation and compensation during implementation of water and sewerage development projects.
- Securing easements for the water distribution mains, reservoirs and booster construction.
- Involvement in post project evaluation of socio-economic outputs of the water and sewerage projects.
- Involvement in progress reviews of on-going projects in regard to socio-economic outputs and providing feed-back.
- Provide support in preparation and implementation of resettlement action plans.
- Undertaking social marketing to ensure maximization of project benefits.
- Support in dispute resolution during project implementation process.
Requirement:
- At least an upper second degree in Social Sciences, Social Works and Social Administration, Development Studies and Community Psychology.
- Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SPSS and other statistical software applications Post-graduate education in project management field
- Four (4) years working experience in community based projects or similar environment
Personal attributes:
- Strong communication, and presentation skills
- Should have a good understanding and appreciation of project appraisal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and excellent team building skills , problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should send in their applications with copies of their academic and professional qualifications addressed to
Human Resource Manager, P.O. Box 7053 Kampala or hand deliver them at our Head
Office Plot 39 Jinja Road.
All applications should reach us not later than 15th November, 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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