Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Department: Environment Compliance
Reports To: Principal Environment Officer Compliance Assistance
Salary Scale: Nema E4
Supervises: Environment Officer - Green Economy
No. Of Posts: 01

Main Purpose Of The Job
To support development and implementation of Plans, Strategies, and Initiatives to encourage proactive and innovative approaches to compliance with National Environment Policies, Legislations, and Standards.

Duties And Responsibilities
1. Support Principal Environment Officer Compliance Assistance.
2. Develop and implement Work Plans and Budgets for proactive and innovative approaches to compliance.
3. Develop and implement actions for promotion of a cleaner green economy.
4. Identify needs and design response strategies for green economic development.
5. Coordinate and monitor proactive and innovative approaches to environment compliance.
6. Promote initiatives that promote green development.
7. Coordinate research and innovation in the green economy in various development programs of Government.
8. Develop and implement a green development certification program for Uganda.
9. Develop and implement a rewards system for best environment practices in the country.
10. Effectively contribute to the development and management of the information system as part of the overall Environment Information Management System.
11. Coordinate with other departments on all matters relevant to environment compliance.
12. Support and promote applied research on best environment practices.
13. Support public awareness and education about eco-innovative approaches to the green economy.
14. Supervise and appraise the staff.
15. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources or Chemical or Environment Engineering or Chemistry from a recognized University or Institution.
• Master of Science Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources, Environmental Science Technology, or Chemical or Environment Engineering or Chemistry from a recognized University or Institution.
Experience
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in Environment Management in a reputable organization.

Competences and Skills
a) Excellent scientific analytical skills.
b) Knowledge and skills in instrumentation.
c) Production processes technical audit skills.
d) Knowledge of green development and cleaner production.
e) Leadership, team building, and supervision skills.
f) Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
g) Good understanding of the mitigation hierarchy.
h) Financial and Human Resource Management skills.
i) Excellent scholarly writing, publication, and presentation skills.
j) Resource Mobilization skills.
k) Risk Management skills.
l) Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the Principal Agency for Environment Management in Uganda with mandate to Regulate, Monitor, Supervise and Coordinate all activities relating to the environment in Uganda.
• Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions:
• Details of the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for the above positions are available on the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug .
• 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 not later than 10th February 2025.
• Applications not in one PDF file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.
• Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts. Only successful candidates at any stage 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.
• Barirega Akankwasah, PhD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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