Job Title: Project Officer – Road Safety Projects
Organisation: Safe Way Right Way
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Safe Way Right Way is a non-governmental organization that was founded in 2013 as a result of a collaboration between the World Bank’s Global Road Safety Partnerships and TotalEnergies to improve road safety on Uganda’s economic road corridors. The organization’s work model is backed by public and private sector partnerships that have enabled the various initiatives geared towards achieving SWRW’s vision of achieving a crash-free road network in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development of detailed project work plans and activity schedules.
- Coordinate logistics, procurement requests, and resource allocation for road safety project activities.
- Ensure that project timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met in line with organizational and donor requirements. o Participate in the delivery of road safety awareness campaigns, training sessions, and community engagements.
- Support the implementation of behaviour change and educational programs targeting drivers, pedestrians, and vulnerable road users.
- Work with enforcement agencies, transport stakeholders, and government bodies to implement practical road safety measures.
- Liaise with district authorities, schools, transport companies, police, and community leaders to mobilize participation in road safety initiatives.
- Represent SWRW at stakeholder meetings, workshops, and coordination platforms as assigned.
- Assist in developing communication materials and messages for awareness campaigns.
- Collect and compile project data, including attendance sheets, photos, and field reports.
- Support monitoring and evaluation activities by conducting pre- and post-intervention surveys or assessments.
- Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly reports, success stories, and case studies for internal and donor reporting.
- Ensure adherence to SWRW’s safeguarding, procurement, and safety protocols during project implementation.
- Identify and escalate risks or issues that may affect project outcomes or safety.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a bias in Transport planning, Public Health, Environmental Health, Transport & Logistics, or a related field.
- At least 2–4 years of experience working in project implementation, preferably in an NGO or road safety-related context.
- Experience working with communities, schools, local government structures, is an advantage.
Key Competencies
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently and in a team, often under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel frequently within project locations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data entry tools.
- Knowledge of Uganda’s road safety landscape, traffic law, and transport systems.
- Fluency in English and at least one major local language spoken in SWRW’s target areas.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are invited to send their applications a to email: [email protected] with the Subject as the NAME – POSITION applied for.
Deadline: 23rd May 2025
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