Job Title: Project Environmental and Social Specialist
Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Funding Source: United Kingdom Export Finance and Standard Chartered Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a statutory agency which is mandated to promote, attract, facilitate, register, monitor and evaluate all forms of investments and business activities in Uganda as per the Investment Code Act, 2019. It is on the basis of this mandate that UIA initiates and supports measures that enhance investments in Uganda and advises Government of appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.
Job Summary: The Project Environmental and Social Specialist shall be responsible for coordinating, compliance monitoring and reporting implementation of all project environmental and social aspects in line with the project’s environmental requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise the Project Manager on environmental and social management issues on the project and ensure that the issues are addressed;
- Ensure that UIA’s interests are protected in the technical studies, designs and construction phases of all project infrastructure;
- In consultation with the Project Manager, review the ESIA and the EMPs together with any other environmental legal and regulatory requirements from the Owner’s Engineer and the IESC.
- Serves a liaison between the Project, IESC, Communities and NEMA on environmental and social matters related to the project.
- Inspect all project activities and ensure that construction is as per approved project environmental and social requirements as well as statutory provisions;
- Preparation of periodic monitoring and performance reports as per the project reporting requirements;
- Ensure that all project environmental and social documentation is maintained.
- Facilitate the securing of requisite permits and approvals in relation to statutory requirements.
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Key Outputs
- Approved Project deliverables such as approved project studies and designs;
- Project environmental and social documentation maintained;
- Project issues log;
- Project Permits and approvals such as NEMA approvals and or clearances among others;
- Project periodic performance and monitoring reports;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a master’s degree in Environmental Science, or Environmental Management, or Environmental Engineering.
- An honors Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Management or Environmental Engineering.
- A post graduate qualification and or membership to any project management professional body shall be an added advantage.
- Registration with the NEMA is a MUST.
- Possession of a valid NEMA practicing license is a MUST.
- Must have at least 5+ years’ work experience in supervision and management of environmental aspects on projects post registration with NEMA.
- Proof of experience and working knowledge of key environmental management tools such as EIAs, EAs among others in complex environments and large infrastructure and or civil works particularly in the field of construction supervision and management.
- Proof of experience in implementation of EPC + F projects.
- Experience in contract management, project management and programming-related work.
- Proof of experience in working on infrastructure projects will be an added advantage.
- Proof of experience in Social Safety Guards in a major project.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision with strong organizational skills;
- Technical report writing and excellent oral communication skills.
- Must be results-oriented, a team player, exhibiting high levels of enthusiasm, tact, diplomacy and integrity.
- Proof of excellent interpersonal and professional skills in interacting with investors, government and development partners.
- Project management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Competencies with MS (Office, Project and Visio) and other professional software are a MUST.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send their applications with updated CVs and certified academic documents addressed to;
The Director General,
Uganda Investment Authority,
UIA Kampala Industrial & Business Park (Namanve) Office
P.O Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda
NB: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those who had applied for these positions previously are encouraged to Re-apply.
Deadline: Friday, 28th October 2022 by 5:00 pm