MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To Coordinate Environment Assessments and support developers to comply with Environment Policies, Laws and best practices for Sustainable Development
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Spearhead the development and implementation of departmental Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports
2. Spearhead the function of Strategic Environment and Social Impact Assessments
Supervise and coordinate timely review of environment and social impact assessments for projects submitted to NEMA
4. Coordinate Regulation, Supervision and Compliance of environment practitioners with ethical codes and standards of practice
5. Coordinate and supervise management of environment pollution and use of chemicals and other polluting agents including radiations and waste
6. Coordinate and supervise compliance to environment regulations in the oil, gas, minerals and all other sectors of the economy
7. Formulate and implement Environment Policies and Standards
Promote Cleaner Production, Green economy, Circularity and other innovative environmentally friendly technologies
9. Monitor and ensure that the department staff comply with Policies, laws and best environment practices.
10. Supervise staff and ensure performance management in the department
11. Coordinate with other departments on all matters relevant to environment compliance
Support and promote applied research on best environment practices
13. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
1. An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences
2. A Master’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences
3. Training in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing is A MUST Training in Environment and Social Impact Assessment is an added advantage
Experience:
1. Must have atleast ten (10) years relevant professional working experience in Environment management three of which should have been at managerial level in a reputable organization.
COMPETENCES AND SKILLS:
2. Leadership, team building and supervision skills
3. Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
4. Conservation planning skills
5. Good understanding of mitigation hierarchy
6. Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
7. Excellent analytical and presentation skills
8. Financial and human resource management skills
9. Excellent report writing skills
10. Resource Mobilization skills
11. Risk management skills
12. Marketing skill
13. Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills
Potential candidates should download an application form from the NEMA website, fill the form and attach “O” and “A” level certificates, Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and Employment letters in one pdf file named: “Position- Name of Applicant”. The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.ug not later than 31st January 2023 at 5:00PM.
Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will lead to automatic disqualification of the Applicant.