Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 12, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
A Brief on the Company
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a public Limited Company, which is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and holds the following operational licences. System Operator. Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, import and Export of Power and; Public infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre).
Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for Sustainable Regional Development.”
Our Mission is: "To buy, transmit and sell quality bulk power."
UETCL invites applications from suitable and eligible candidates for the following position"
Post: Senior Environment Officer (Projects) .

Role of the Position
The primary purpose of the role is to provide the environment section with necessary monitoring capacity to implement environmental and social safeguards, health and safety monitoring and ensure statutory environmental compliance in all UETCL projects. The position located at Head Office, reports to Principal Environment Officer.

Key Result Areas
• Coordinate the assessment of ecological impacts of proposed transmission lines and substations construction projects.
• Liaise with engineering staff to implement the health and safety requirements in UETCL and in accordance with the multilateral agencies regulations.
• Review EIA/RAP reports and advise on ecological issues of concern in on-going and proposed projects.
• Monitor the implementation of mitigation measures for ecological aspects in accordance with Environmental impact Assessments (EIA) reports in ongoing projects.
• Implement environmental audits required in substation. transmission lines and other Company installations and Monitor on-going projects in accordance with approved Project implementation Plans.

The Person Specifications
The desired person should have the following essential requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, with a minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in a related field.
• A Post graduate qualification in natural resources management. environmental law, ecology, health and safety or Environmental and social impact assessment is desirable.
• Knowledge of the development policy frameworks at national level.
• Knowledge of; and experience with application of various environmental laws and policies in development projects.
• Knowledge of the environmental sector and particularly lead agency roles, mandates and how it blends with development regulation.
• Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards in development projects and donor guidelines and application thereof.
• Experience with undertaking environmental and social impact assessment and environmental audits in projects
• Working experience with engineering contractors, specifically assigned to monitoring Health and Safety at work sites
• Possession of a valid national driving license

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Job Experience Requirements: 7-10 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
TERMS 0F EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
• Appointment is on a five (5) year contract renewable based on performance.
• Attractive remuneration package that is competitive.

interested persons should send their applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualifications certificates along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address. daytime contact telephone, or fax or e-mail and giving three referees to:
The Ag. Manager.
Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.0. Box 7625. KANPALA
UEIQL VACAQCY ANNOUNCEMENT N0. 03/2021

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