Social Economic Investment (SEI) Technical Coordinator
2025-09-06T11:47:53+00:00
True North Consult Ltd
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Consulting
Admin & Office
2025-09-17T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job Dimensions
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is being developed to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. EACOP is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of Uganda and Tanzania. Through the shared value of activities enhancing the socio- economic and environmental conditions of host communities, EACOP aims to leave a positive impact through:
• Shared value creation guided by EACOP Sustainability Priorities.
• Impact mitigation and offsetting activities which meet and, in many cases, exceed IFC Performance Standards requirements.
• Discretionary positive social and environmental impact activities. EACOP defines two levels of discretionary social and environmental activities as follows: Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) is discretionary spending on socio-economic development and environmental conservation activities which is separate from impact mitigation, but which have synergies with impact mitigation/alignment with EACOP activities and geography (SEI activities will amplify and complement our IFC Performance Standards compliance activities.
Scope:
The role shall be responsible for the coordination of SEI activities in Uganda. Tasks: The primary responsibility of the SEI Technical Coordinator is to supervise approved SEI projects to ensure proper technical implementation, especially for construction related initiatives. The SEI Technical Coordinator should be driven by the belief that EACOP is a positive socio-economic development opportunity for its host communities.
Coordinator responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Development of EACOP SEI/CSR scopes of work
• Pro-actively leading development of scopes of work for construction related SEI interventions as per the approved SEI strategy; interfacing with other EACOP internal teams to ensure timely and quality development of scopes of work; presenting both draft and developed scopes of work to the SEI Steering Committee (SC).
Coordination of construction related SEI
• Guide and oversee civil engineering design and execution ensuring compliance with SEI project requirements.
• Review and approve civil engineering project aspects, including drawings, materials, and installation procedures
• Monitor contractor performance, suggesting remedial actions to prevent deficiencies or delays.
• Provide technical advice on budgets, procurement, and modifications related to civil engineering and other technical aspects.
• Collating and report performance to management. SEI Steering Committee (SC) • Advise the Steering Committee on technical aspects regarding SEI proposals and projects.
Contracts and Procurement (C&P) processes
• Preparing technical inputs during the procurement processes concerning
SEI. Supporting SEI implementation
• Supporting implementing partners induction; receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners plans; providing technical advice, monitoring contractor/implementing partner activity, implementation progress, timeliness, and quality including resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, when needed.
Receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners reports, leading coordination meetings
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
• Supporting the setting up of data collection and database systems; maintaining an up-to-date database of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results; inducting contractors/implementing partners to use prescribed M&E tools; monitoring contractors/implementing partners correct usage of the M&E system; reviewing contractors/implementing partner reports and providing feedback.
• Submitting weekly reports to the SEI Manager; conducting field verification visits as appropriate; ensuring robust and timely reporting of all SEI activities
Health, Safety, Security, Society, and Environment (H3SE)
• Work with H3SE department to ensure all H3SE risks associated with the SEI activities are identified
• Identify, incorporate, and/or participate in review of safety considerations, safety procedures and safety equipment as they apply to system operations and/or maintenance programs.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all scheduled activities in collaboration with professionals involved in the construction project (architect, structural engineering firm, etc.), produce safe job practices for JHA activities and manage prevention of accidents.
• Demonstrate specific knowledge of safety and work-safe regulations and verify safety and environmental certifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements including documented on- site safety inspections. Understand and account for safety risks associated with processes. Identify relevant protection equipment and process modifications to mitigate safety risks.
Internal coordination
• Work with other departments to ensure overall alignment of SEI activities with wider EACOP core areas, and shared value. Context and Environment
• S/he will report to the SEI Manager and is required to demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard to compliance and H3SE rules and requirements.
• S/he will be based in the EACOP Uganda Office, with travel to EACOP project host districts as required.
• Ensure application of the EACOP Sustainability Policy.
• Ensure delivery of technical SEI activities on schedule, in a quality and timely manner
Qualifications and Required Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution.
Professional Experience
• 05 years’ experience in technical design, construction and delivery of socioeconomic development projects & oversight of contractors/partners.
• Technical competencies: Technical knowledge and experience of implementing priority SEI intervention areas, especially construction activities.
Application of Civil Engineering/Building Standards. Excellent competency in the use of MS Word and Excel, data management, and preparation of quantitative and qualitative documents and reports relating to technical socio-economic development programs.
Behavioral Competencies
• Driven by EACOP’s positive socio-economic development opportunity for its host communities.
• The candidate should have excellent communication skills: strong team player, detail-oriented person: highly organized, systematic, close attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines. High computer skills, including quantitative and qualitative data management, data analysis, and reporting skills
Coordinator responsibilities include but are not limited to: Development of EACOP SEI/CSR scopes of work • Pro-actively leading development of scopes of work for construction related SEI interventions as per the approved SEI strategy; interfacing with other EACOP internal teams to ensure timely and quality development of scopes of work; presenting both draft and developed scopes of work to the SEI Steering Committee (SC). Coordination of construction related SEI • Guide and oversee civil engineering design and execution ensuring compliance with SEI project requirements. • Review and approve civil engineering project aspects, including drawings, materials, and installation procedures • Monitor contractor performance, suggesting remedial actions to prevent deficiencies or delays. • Provide technical advice on budgets, procurement, and modifications related to civil engineering and other technical aspects. • Collating and report performance to management. SEI Steering Committee (SC) • Advise the Steering Committee on technical aspects regarding SEI proposals and projects. Contracts and Procurement (C&P) processes • Preparing technical inputs during the procurement processes concerning SEI. Supporting SEI implementation • Supporting implementing partners induction; receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners plans; providing technical advice, monitoring contractor/implementing partner activity, implementation progress, timeliness, and quality including resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, when needed. Receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners reports, leading coordination meetings Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) • Supporting the setting up of data collection and database systems; maintaining an up-to-date database of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results; inducting contractors/implementing partners to use prescribed M&E tools; monitoring contractors/implementing partners correct usage of the M&E system; reviewing contractors/implementing partner reports and providing feedback. • Submitting weekly reports to the SEI Manager; conducting field verification visits as appropriate; ensuring robust and timely reporting of all SEI activities Health, Safety, Security, Society, and Environment (H3SE) • Work with H3SE department to ensure all H3SE risks associated with the SEI activities are identified • Identify, incorporate, and/or participate in review of safety considerations, safety procedures and safety equipment as they apply to system operations and/or maintenance programs. • Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all scheduled activities in collaboration with professionals involved in the construction project (architect, structural engineering firm, etc.), produce safe job practices for JHA activities and manage prevention of accidents. • Demonstrate specific knowledge of safety and work-safe regulations and verify safety and environmental certifications. • Ensure compliance with safety requirements including documented on- site safety inspections. Understand and account for safety risks associated with processes. Identify relevant protection equipment and process modifications to mitigate safety risks.
Behavioral Competencies • Driven by EACOP’s positive socio-economic development opportunity for its host communities. • The candidate should have excellent communication skills: strong team player, detail-oriented person: highly organized, systematic, close attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines. High computer skills, including quantitative and qualitative data management, data analysis, and reporting skills
Qualifications and Required Experience • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution. Professional Experience • 05 years’ experience in technical design, construction and delivery of socioeconomic development projects & oversight of contractors/partners. • Technical competencies: Technical knowledge and experience of implementing priority SEI intervention areas, especially construction activities. Application of Civil Engineering/Building Standards. Excellent competency in the use of MS Word and Excel, data management, and preparation of quantitative and qualitative documents and reports relating to technical socio-economic development programs.
JOB-68bc1f6956c5a
Vacancy title:
Social Economic Investment (SEI) Technical Coordinator
Jobs at:
True North Consult Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 17 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Dimensions
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is being developed to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. EACOP is committed to contributing to the sustainable development of Uganda and Tanzania. Through the shared value of activities enhancing the socio- economic and environmental conditions of host communities, EACOP aims to leave a positive impact through:
• Shared value creation guided by EACOP Sustainability Priorities.
• Impact mitigation and offsetting activities which meet and, in many cases, exceed IFC Performance Standards requirements.
• Discretionary positive social and environmental impact activities. EACOP defines two levels of discretionary social and environmental activities as follows: Socio-Economic Investment (SEI) is discretionary spending on socio-economic development and environmental conservation activities which is separate from impact mitigation, but which have synergies with impact mitigation/alignment with EACOP activities and geography (SEI activities will amplify and complement our IFC Performance Standards compliance activities.
Scope:
The role shall be responsible for the coordination of SEI activities in Uganda. Tasks: The primary responsibility of the SEI Technical Coordinator is to supervise approved SEI projects to ensure proper technical implementation, especially for construction related initiatives. The SEI Technical Coordinator should be driven by the belief that EACOP is a positive socio-economic development opportunity for its host communities.
Coordinator responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Development of EACOP SEI/CSR scopes of work
• Pro-actively leading development of scopes of work for construction related SEI interventions as per the approved SEI strategy; interfacing with other EACOP internal teams to ensure timely and quality development of scopes of work; presenting both draft and developed scopes of work to the SEI Steering Committee (SC).
Coordination of construction related SEI
• Guide and oversee civil engineering design and execution ensuring compliance with SEI project requirements.
• Review and approve civil engineering project aspects, including drawings, materials, and installation procedures
• Monitor contractor performance, suggesting remedial actions to prevent deficiencies or delays.
• Provide technical advice on budgets, procurement, and modifications related to civil engineering and other technical aspects.
• Collating and report performance to management. SEI Steering Committee (SC) • Advise the Steering Committee on technical aspects regarding SEI proposals and projects.
Contracts and Procurement (C&P) processes
• Preparing technical inputs during the procurement processes concerning
SEI. Supporting SEI implementation
• Supporting implementing partners induction; receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners plans; providing technical advice, monitoring contractor/implementing partner activity, implementation progress, timeliness, and quality including resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, when needed.
Receiving and reviewing contractors/implementing partners reports, leading coordination meetings
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
• Supporting the setting up of data collection and database systems; maintaining an up-to-date database of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results; inducting contractors/implementing partners to use prescribed M&E tools; monitoring contractors/implementing partners correct usage of the M&E system; reviewing contractors/implementing partner reports and providing feedback.
• Submitting weekly reports to the SEI Manager; conducting field verification visits as appropriate; ensuring robust and timely reporting of all SEI activities
Health, Safety, Security, Society, and Environment (H3SE)
• Work with H3SE department to ensure all H3SE risks associated with the SEI activities are identified
• Identify, incorporate, and/or participate in review of safety considerations, safety procedures and safety equipment as they apply to system operations and/or maintenance programs.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all scheduled activities in collaboration with professionals involved in the construction project (architect, structural engineering firm, etc.), produce safe job practices for JHA activities and manage prevention of accidents.
• Demonstrate specific knowledge of safety and work-safe regulations and verify safety and environmental certifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements including documented on- site safety inspections. Understand and account for safety risks associated with processes. Identify relevant protection equipment and process modifications to mitigate safety risks.
Internal coordination
• Work with other departments to ensure overall alignment of SEI activities with wider EACOP core areas, and shared value. Context and Environment
• S/he will report to the SEI Manager and is required to demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard to compliance and H3SE rules and requirements.
• S/he will be based in the EACOP Uganda Office, with travel to EACOP project host districts as required.
• Ensure application of the EACOP Sustainability Policy.
• Ensure delivery of technical SEI activities on schedule, in a quality and timely manner
Qualifications and Required Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or other relevant qualifications from a recognized institution.
Professional Experience
• 05 years’ experience in technical design, construction and delivery of socioeconomic development projects & oversight of contractors/partners.
• Technical competencies: Technical knowledge and experience of implementing priority SEI intervention areas, especially construction activities.
Application of Civil Engineering/Building Standards. Excellent competency in the use of MS Word and Excel, data management, and preparation of quantitative and qualitative documents and reports relating to technical socio-economic development programs.
Behavioral Competencies
• Driven by EACOP’s positive socio-economic development opportunity for its host communities.
• The candidate should have excellent communication skills: strong team player, detail-oriented person: highly organized, systematic, close attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines. High computer skills, including quantitative and qualitative data management, data analysis, and reporting skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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