About this job:
Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania Uganda Kenya Rwanda and South Sudan.
On behalf of our Tanzania based client we are looking for a competent and experienced Vulnerability Officer.
SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION
N 1 Zonal Team Lead N2 Livelihoods Supervisor
JOB DIMENSIONS.
The EACOP Project comprises 1443 km of heated crude oil pipeline from Hoima in Uganda to Tanga in Tanzania arriving at a marine storage terminal and offloading facility. The pipeline runs for 1147 km in Tanzania traversing 8 Regions and 28 Districts Town Councils and City Councils and over 230 villages. The main land acquisition programme is complete with small areas of additional land yet to be acquired. The current major work is the implementation of livelihood restoration programmes for over 9000 project affected households and community and local authority engagement during the construction phase and transition to operations. The Vulnerability Officer will participate in support and monitor vulnerable PAPs accessibility and effectiveness of the livelihood restoration programmes.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Vulnerability Officer is responsible to:
- Develop a detailed understanding of the suite of EACOP RAPs livelihood restoration plans and vulnerable peoples plan in each RAP
- Support the implementation of the RAP Implementation welfare monitoring programme
- Maintain vulnerable households register (VHR) liaising with the Zonal team leads Livelihoods Supervisor to identify Project Affected Households that need urgent follow up or extended support (VHR remains stable but additional needs are identified separately)
- Receive from RAP teams details of PAPs requiring to be on a close watch list and follow up to review and confirm
- Monitor all physically displaced PAPs in designated work areas according to welfare monitoring schedule
- Monitor all economically displaced PAPs in designated work areas according to welfare monitoring schedule
- Monitoring of PAHs receiving transitional support
- Support to vulnerable households in the filing and resolution of grievances
- Coordinating with Grievance Administrator to ensure that all grievances are addressed and questions answered in a timely manner and feedback communicated back
- Identify and implementing any specific measures required to support vulnerable households identified as recipients of livelihood restoration support to participate in the implementation of these programmes
- Identifying any accessibility challenges for vulnerable PAPs to participate in livelihood restoration programmes
- Collecting and transmitting to Zonal Lead requested vulnerability monitoring data and relevant reports
- Prepare and submit daily weekly and monthly reports to the Zonal Lead as required by the reporting system
- Provide any additional support to the Livelihoods Supervisor and wider land team as required
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
- The Vulnerability Officer will be field based with frequent coordination with colleagues in the Zonal team and Dar based Livelihood Restoration team
- The Vulnerability Officer is expected to interface with field-based stakeholder engagement teams
- The Vulnerability Officer is expected to interface with PAPs communities and other key stakeholders
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- The Vulnerability Officer is responsible for supporting and monitoring physically displaced and vulnerable households during the RAP Implementation process including the delivery of their in kind compensation entitlements.
- The Vulnerability Officer maintains the vulnerable households register and the monitoring of category 1 and 2 households.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Advanced Degree in Social Sciences Anthropology Community Development Environmental Sciences/ Management or related discipline required
- 10 - 15 years of professional experience in working with rural communities required industry or public sector project experience preferred
- Experience implementing livelihoods vulnerability or community development projects required
- Experience with monitoring and evaluation of livelihoods resilience or vulnerability programmes required
- Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders negotiation conflict management skills required
- Proven ability to multitask work independently and deliver meaningful reports to senior management essential
- Excellent and proven data management skills and attention to detail required
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- Excellent Computer and analytical skills including excel required
- Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken) essential
How to apply:
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: or link below not later than 05th JULY 2025.
position is open to Locals only.
For any further clarifications call 0.
Note:
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.