Vacancy title:
Manager Environment Information Systems

Jobs at:

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, April 16 2023 

Summary
Date Posted: Sunday, April 16 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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 NEMA staff to fill the following vacant positions on the new NEMA structure.

Main Purpose of the Job
To establish and maintain a robust Environment Information Management System and Information Communication Technology service at NEMA

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Spearhead the development and implementation of Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports for the division
2. Establish and maintain an efficient Environment Information System
3. Oversee NEMA software programming and applications development for information acquisition and dissemination
4. Initiate ICT Policies and Strategies and ensure their adherence.
5. Manage Environment Information Systems within the Institution
6. Manage the Information and Communication Technology services
7. Manage Information Communication and Technology Networks
8. Oversee the Library and Information Service of NEMA
9. Support development of National Environment Action Plan
10. Support development and implementation of Local Governments and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Planning processes
11. Support the Environment and Social Impact Review process with GIS and Remote Sensing
12. Support the compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
13. Coordinate with other divisions/departments to ensure that all matters relevant to Environment Information Systems are mainstreamed
14. Support and promote applied research and innovations
15. Supervise and appraise staff under the division
16. 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 Information and Communication Technology or Information Systems or Geographical Information Systems

• A Master’s Degree in Environment and Natural Resources Management or Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing or related field.

• Professional certifications in information systems development and management

Experience:
• Must have at least Eight (8) years’ relevant professional working experience in Environment Information Management three of which should have been at senior level in a reputable organization.

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



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Details of the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for the above positions are available on the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug 

Staff of Uganda Police Force, Uganda People's Defense Forces, Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Uganda Intelligence Services who have requisite requirements for the positions of Manager Environment Protection Force, Principal Environment Intelligence Officer, Principal Investigations Officer and Environment Protection Officer may respond to this Internal Advert for only the said positions subject to their internal clearance processes as appropriate.

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 16th April 2023. 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. Those who applied for the re-advertised jobs, need not to reapply except if they have now acquired requisite qualifications.

Only succesful 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.

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