Social Safeguards Officer
2026-05-08T06:04:26+00:00
Ministry of Education and Sports
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FULL_TIME
Embassy House, King George VI Way
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations
2026-05-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), is implementing a portfolio of strategic, externally financed projects aimed at strengthening Education Service Delivery, expanding access, and enhancing institutional capacity across the sector. Key among these are the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), the Uganda Learning Acceleration Program (ULEARN), and the Uganda Skills Development in Refugee and Host Communities Project (USDHR). These projects are supported by the World Bank and are aligned to national development priorities under the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), Uganda Vision 2040, and the Education and Sports Sector Strategic Plan.
Following Circular Standing Instruction No. 1 of 2026, the Ministry has established a centralized Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to coordinate and manage project implementation across the three operations. The PIU is responsible for providing technical, fiduciary, safeguards, and administrative support in accordance with Government of Uganda regulations and World Bank guidelines. Its core functions include project planning and coordination, procurement and contract management, civil works management, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, environmental and social safeguards compliance, and reporting.
In order to ensure efficient and effective delivery of projects objectives, the Ministry seeks to recruit qualified and competent Ugandans to fill key positions within the PIU. These positions are critical to strengthening implementation capacity, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and achieving the intended development outcomes of USEEP, ULEARN, and USDREH.
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Vacancy title:
Social Safeguards Officer
Jobs at:
Ministry of Education and Sports
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 15 2026
Duty Station:
Embassy House, King George VI Way | Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 8 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), is implementing a portfolio of strategic, externally financed projects aimed at strengthening Education Service Delivery, expanding access, and enhancing institutional capacity across the sector. Key among these are the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP), the Uganda Learning Acceleration Program (ULEARN), and the Uganda Skills Development in Refugee and Host Communities Project (USDHR). These projects are supported by the World Bank and are aligned to national development priorities under the National Development Plan IV (NDP IV), Uganda Vision 2040, and the Education and Sports Sector Strategic Plan.
Following Circular Standing Instruction No. 1 of 2026, the Ministry has established a centralized Project Implementation Unit (PIU) to coordinate and manage project implementation across the three operations. The PIU is responsible for providing technical, fiduciary, safeguards, and administrative support in accordance with Government of Uganda regulations and World Bank guidelines. Its core functions include project planning and coordination, procurement and contract management, civil works management, financial management, monitoring and evaluation, environmental and social safeguards compliance, and reporting.
In order to ensure efficient and effective delivery of projects objectives, the Ministry seeks to recruit qualified and competent Ugandans to fill key positions within the PIU. These positions are critical to strengthening implementation capacity, ensuring compliance with applicable standards, and achieving the intended development outcomes of USEEP, ULEARN, and USDREH.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Applications should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, proof of experience MUST be attached and at least three competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer should be received not later than 15" May, 2026, 5:00 pm, East African Time.
All applications should be signed and addressed to;
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Sports, Embassy House, King George VI Way, P.O Box 7063, Kampala, UGANDA
and Hard copies hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 4, Room1), Embassy House
The detailed advert can be accessed and viewed on the Ministry of Education Web site
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