Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements the Belgian governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its Belgian and international partners Enabel provides solutions to address urgent global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Inequalities and Global Citizenship. With 2,000 staff, Enabel manages about 170 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Background
Enabel in Uganda is seeking to recruit a dynamic and competent individual to fill the position of Decent Work and Social Protection Officer based in Kampala with frequent travels to Rwenzori and Albertine regions
The Decent Work and Social Protection Officer will Liaise with relevant government agencies to deliver expertise and advice in the areas of decent work and social protection
Job description
Joining Enabel as a Decent Work and Social Protection Officer you will be directly reporting to the Project Manager- Social Protection and Decent Work and you will perform the following key tasks;
- You cooperate and coordinate closely with government officials and agencies parliamentarians, and development partners including UN, Civil Society Organizations, research institutes, employer and worker organizations, and private sector
- You support direct grantees (international and national) for the grant planning, implementation, and evaluation
- You provide technical input to tackle gender-based discrimination and Gender Based Violence in the workplace
Full JD Link for more details: http://gofile.me/6QZru/xPC6CRjR3
You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel:https://www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Social sciences, Development studies, or a comparable field of studies
- Master’s degree in the relevant field is an asset
- At least 5 years of relevant professional working experience in decent work and/or social protection together
- A minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in Africa in the areas of labor rights social protection, gender-based discrimination, and violence in the world of work
- Demonstrated experience in working with officials of government ministries, Civil Society Organizations, employer’ and workers’ organizations.
- Working experience with Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development/East African Committee/Parliamentarians is a plus
We offer you
- An exciting and varied learning experience in an international environment and warm team.
- A 12-month contract (planned start date 1st September 2024) or you are included in the recruitment reserve for a period of 3 years.
- You are based in Kampala with frequent travels to Rwenzori and Albertine regions
- A salary package comprising an Annual gross salary between UGX 84,000,000 and UGX 96,000,000 that is commensurate with experience and in accordance with our salary scales, medical insurance and a 13th-month paid in December.
Every person who fulfils the conditions listed in our job advertisements may apply. Enabel is committed to equal opportunities and diversity in its workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, origin, age, religion, disability status or any other factor other than competence.
Are you interested?
Apply here https://jobs.enabel.be/go/All-vacancies/4648801/
At the latest by Friday 22nd July 2024 at 11:59 pm (EAT) and include your application letter and updated CV (maximum 3 pages).
Only applications submitted via the above link will be considered.
Only Shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
