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

JOB DETAILS:
Department: environment planning and coordination
reports to: principal research and innovations officer
salary scale: nema e4
supervises: laboratory analyst
no. Of posts: 01
Main purpose of the job
To spearhead Environment Management Laboratory program.

Duties And Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement Work Plans, Budgets, and timely reporting.
2. Develop and manage a robust environment monitoring and compliance Laboratory Service.
3. Spearhead Laboratory registration and accreditation program in line with the National Environment Act.
4. Develop and manage Environment Laboratory Services Strategy and Programs.
5. Support development and promotion of sustainable environmental Science, Technology, and Innovations.
6. Support development and implementation of the National Environment Action Plan.
7. Support development and implementation of Local Governments and Urban Authorities Environment Action Plans.
8. Support Environment Monitoring, Audit, and Prosecution functions.
9. Support environment research and innovations.
10. Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda.
11. Develop bankable proposals for sustainable resource mobilization and collaboration efforts.
12. Coordinate with other divisions/departments to mainstream Environment Laboratory Service.
13. Supervise and appraise the staff under him/her.
14. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences Laboratory Technology.
• A Master’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences Laboratory Technology.
Experience
• Must have at least three (3) years of relevant professional working experience in Environment Laboratory services in a reputable organization.

Competences and Skills
a) Excellent scholarly writing, publication, and presentation skills.
b) Excellent scientific analytical skills.
c) Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
d) Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning.
e) Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning.
f) Leadership, team building, and supervision skills.
g) Financial and Human Resource Management skills.
h) Resource Mobilization skills.
i) Risk Management skills.
j) High moral integrity.
k) Knowledge Management 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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