Social Management Program (SMP) Officer – Gender and Inclusion job at Seaowl Energy Services Uganda
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Posted date: 2026-Feb-09
Location: Site, Kampala
Social Management Program (SMP) Officer – Gender and Inclusion 2026-02-08T19:39:09+00:00 Seaowl Energy Services Uganda https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_1430/logo/Seaowl%20Energy%20Services%20Uganda.jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Site Kampala 00256 Uganda Manufacturing Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Human Resources, Management 2026-02-18T17:00:00+00:00 8 ACTIVITIES The main responsibility of the job holder’s: - Technical planning, supervision and monitoring of the field activities
- Technical leadership in designing and delivering required participatory community and project gender and inclusion assessments.
- Support design of new impactful interventions to promote gender and inclusion.
- Periodic technical review of existing Gender Management Programs, analysis of gaps, and recommendation of improvements.
- Ensure third party service providers have adequate qualified field-based staff to deliver program; ensure third party service providers deliver annual plans specifying approach, target, activities, M&E, etc
- Work cross-functionally to engage and build strong relationships with community members, contractors to enhance program impact, analyze data collected to identify gaps, design priority action plans in partnership with key stakeholders.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of third-party social management program implementers ensuring delivery in line with requirements and commitments, workplans and timelines, and contract; where appropriate recommend improvements and ensure the third-party service providers implements agreed actions.
- Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project activities and inform project strategy.
- Conduct stakeholder visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews to collect input and feedback from key stakeholders.
- Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the programs.
Stakeholder coordination and collaboration - Field coordination with District officials and other programs by TotalEnergies, Tilenga project contractors, NGOs, and development partners, to ensure broad benefit in communities.
- Ensure target group participation in identification of issues, design of approach and implementation to ensure ownership and support
- Collaborate and coordinate with TEPU stakeholder engagement teams
Management of Social Management Program Implementation - Monitor and evaluate the respective social management plans and projects started up for different PACs within the project area by the third-party contractors in line with the ESIA requirements.
- Regular field visits, to monitor, document and report work progress on daily and weekly basis.
- Report possible problems or conflict with possible solutions during the activities.
Administrative tasks in relevant to project activities - Logistical planning and coordination of distributions and other field activities.
- Provide monitoring team with relevant information for project reports and surveys.
- Manage data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the M&E coordinator for reporting purposes.
- Support relevant activities as assigned by the Manager
Team Tasks - Share knowledge and expertise with other team members
- Prepare handover notes for team members especially Back-to-Back
- Ensure inclusion, participation and information sharing with related functions working on socio-economic development initiatives in the affected communities (including health, water and sanitation, gender, vocational training, etc)
- Coordinate to maximize the development impact of the Tilenga project on local communities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED Education: University Degree in gender/women’s studies addressing equality, equity and inclusion, gender and development or other related social science fields is required. Professional Experience: - At least 5 years’ experience in gender, social inclusion, or protection.
- Experience in project design, planning and implementation of rural development projects.
- Demonstrated experience in project delivery and reporting with emphasis on delivering change rather than advocating for change.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with development actors.
- Demonstrated experience working in remote and challenging environments with rural communities, civil societies, Central and Local Governments
- Highly developed organizational and man-management skills with proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of stakeholders including authorities, local communities, industry, and international organizations.
- Good negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Excellent Computer skills (Word, Excel, ppt)/ Good report writing and analytical skills.
* Technical planning, supervision and monitoring of the field activities * Technical leadership in designing and delivering required participatory community and project gender and inclusion assessments. * Support design of new impactful interventions to promote gender and inclusion. * Periodic technical review of existing Gender Management Programs, analysis of gaps, and recommendation of improvements. * Ensure third party service providers have adequate qualified field-based staff to deliver program; ensure third party service providers deliver annual plans specifying approach, target, activities, M&E, etc * Work cross-functionally to engage and build strong relationships with community members, contractors to enhance program impact, analyze data collected to identify gaps, design priority action plans in partnership with key stakeholders. * Monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of third-party social management program implementers ensuring delivery in line with requirements and commitments, workplans and timelines, and contract; where appropriate recommend improvements and ensure the third-party service providers implements agreed actions. * Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project activities and inform project strategy. * Conduct stakeholder visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews to collect input and feedback from key stakeholders. * Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the programs. * Field coordination with District officials and other programs by TotalEnergies, Tilenga project contractors, NGOs, and development partners, to ensure broad benefit in communities. * Ensure target group participation in identification of issues, design of approach and implementation to ensure ownership and support * Collaborate and coordinate with TEPU stakeholder engagement teams * Monitor and evaluate the respective social management plans and projects started up for different PACs within the project area by the third-party contractors in line with the ESIA requirements. * Regular field visits, to monitor, document and report work progress on daily and weekly basis. * Report possible problems or conflict with possible solutions during the activities. * Logistical planning and coordination of distributions and other field activities. * Provide monitoring team with relevant information for project reports and surveys. * Manage data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the M&E coordinator for reporting purposes. * Support relevant activities as assigned by the Manager * Share knowledge and expertise with other team members * Prepare handover notes for team members especially Back-to-Back * Ensure inclusion, participation and information sharing with related functions working on socio-economic development initiatives in the affected communities (including health, water and sanitation, gender, vocational training, etc) * Coordinate to maximize the development impact of the Tilenga project on local communities * Organizational skills * Man-management skills * Interpersonal skills * Communication skills * Negotiation skills * Conflict management skills * Computer skills (Word, Excel, ppt) * Report writing skills * Analytical skills * University Degree in gender/women’s studies addressing equality, equity and inclusion, gender and development or other related social science fields is required. * At least 5 years’ experience in gender, social inclusion, or protection. * Experience in project design, planning and implementation of rural development projects. * Demonstrated experience in project delivery and reporting with emphasis on delivering change rather than advocating for change. * Ability to engage and collaborate with development actors. * Demonstrated experience working in remote and challenging environments with rural communities, civil societies, Central and Local Governments * Highly developed organizational and man-management skills with proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of stakeholders including authorities, local communities, industry, and international organizations. * Good negotiation and conflict management skills. * Excellent Computer skills (Word, Excel, ppt)/ Good report writing and analytical skills. JOB-6988e65dd9f58 Vacancy title:
Social Management Program (SMP) Officer – Gender and Inclusion Jobs at:
Seaowl Energy Services Uganda Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, February 18 2026 Duty Station:
Site | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, February 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
ACTIVITIES The main responsibility of the job holder’s: - Technical planning, supervision and monitoring of the field activities
- Technical leadership in designing and delivering required participatory community and project gender and inclusion assessments.
- Support design of new impactful interventions to promote gender and inclusion.
- Periodic technical review of existing Gender Management Programs, analysis of gaps, and recommendation of improvements.
- Ensure third party service providers have adequate qualified field-based staff to deliver program; ensure third party service providers deliver annual plans specifying approach, target, activities, M&E, etc
- Work cross-functionally to engage and build strong relationships with community members, contractors to enhance program impact, analyze data collected to identify gaps, design priority action plans in partnership with key stakeholders.
- Monitor, evaluate, and report on the performance of third-party social management program implementers ensuring delivery in line with requirements and commitments, workplans and timelines, and contract; where appropriate recommend improvements and ensure the third-party service providers implements agreed actions.
- Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project activities and inform project strategy.
- Conduct stakeholder visits, focus group discussions and key informant interviews to collect input and feedback from key stakeholders.
- Inform and document the anomalies and the challenges carried out during the implementation phase of the programs.
Stakeholder coordination and collaboration - Field coordination with District officials and other programs by TotalEnergies, Tilenga project contractors, NGOs, and development partners, to ensure broad benefit in communities.
- Ensure target group participation in identification of issues, design of approach and implementation to ensure ownership and support
- Collaborate and coordinate with TEPU stakeholder engagement teams
Management of Social Management Program Implementation - Monitor and evaluate the respective social management plans and projects started up for different PACs within the project area by the third-party contractors in line with the ESIA requirements.
- Regular field visits, to monitor, document and report work progress on daily and weekly basis.
- Report possible problems or conflict with possible solutions during the activities.
Administrative tasks in relevant to project activities - Logistical planning and coordination of distributions and other field activities.
- Provide monitoring team with relevant information for project reports and surveys.
- Manage data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the M&E coordinator for reporting purposes.
- Support relevant activities as assigned by the Manager
Team Tasks - Share knowledge and expertise with other team members
- Prepare handover notes for team members especially Back-to-Back
- Ensure inclusion, participation and information sharing with related functions working on socio-economic development initiatives in the affected communities (including health, water and sanitation, gender, vocational training, etc)
- Coordinate to maximize the development impact of the Tilenga project on local communities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED Education: University Degree in gender/women’s studies addressing equality, equity and inclusion, gender and development or other related social science fields is required. Professional Experience: - At least 5 years’ experience in gender, social inclusion, or protection.
- Experience in project design, planning and implementation of rural development projects.
- Demonstrated experience in project delivery and reporting with emphasis on delivering change rather than advocating for change.
- Ability to engage and collaborate with development actors.
- Demonstrated experience working in remote and challenging environments with rural communities, civil societies, Central and Local Governments
- Highly developed organizational and man-management skills with proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with a wide range of stakeholders including authorities, local communities, industry, and international organizations.
- Good negotiation and conflict management skills.
- Excellent Computer skills (Word, Excel, ppt)/ Good report writing and analytical skills.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 60 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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