Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 03 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main Purpose Of The Job
• To spearhead Environment Management Planning and Lead Agency Coordination in Uganda

Duties And Responsibilities
1. Spearhead the development and implementation of Departmental Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports
2. Coordinate development and implementation of the National Environment Management Plan
3. Support development and implementation of Local Governments and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Plans
4. Coordinate development and implementation of Environment and Natural Resources Ecosystems, Species and Genetic Resources Management Plans and Strategies
5. Spearhead timely preparation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
6. Develop and promote natural resources valuation and natural capital Accounting systems in Uganda
7. Establish an effective and functional Lead Agency Coordination Framework
8. Develop and Implement a Performance Management Scheme for Lead Agencies on Environment Planning, Management and Reporting
9. Effectively contribute to development and management of the Environment Information Management System
10. Coordinate with other departments to ensure that all matters relevant to Environment Planning and Lead Agency Coordination are mainstreamed
11. Support and promote applied research on best practices on Environmental Planning and Stakeholder coordination
12. Support public awareness and education about Environment Planning and Lead Agency Coordination
13. Supervise and appraise staff under the Division
14. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Person Specifications
Qualifications:
• An Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Resources Economics A Master’s Degree in a relevant field of Natural Resources Economics or Environment And Natural Resources Management or Environment Planning Training in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing

Experience:
• Must have at least Eight Years (8) relevant professional working experience in Environment Planning and Management three of which should have been at senior Level in a reputable organization.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Potential candidates should download an application form from the NEMA website, fill the form and attach “0” 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 5th July 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. 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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