Environment, Forestry and agriculture Jobs at ESKOM Uganda and other companies

Deadline of this Job: 11 November 2022  
JOB DETAILS:
Position: Environmental and Quality Officer
Position/Task Grade: C2
Area of specialization: To execute environmental management activities within the designated area of the business.
Department: Risk Department
Business Unit: Eskom Uganda Limited
Location: Nalubaale & Kiira Power Station
Reference Number: QE/2022/11/01

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support in implementing and executing the implementation of an ISO 14001 environment Management System and related procedures.
• Provide support in implementing and executing the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and related procedures.
• Ensure compliance to legislative and governance requirements of the designated area of the business through the implementation of compliance measures.
• Execute the process of obtaining Environmental approvals.
• Implement and monitor environmental management plans.
• Perform environmental incident investigations.

Minimum Requirements Qualification(s):
• Bachelors’ Degree in Environmental Engineering/ Science
• Post qualification experience in environment and quality management

Experience:
• 3 years of practical and related work experience.

Behaviour
• Strong drive to learn
• Be results and delivery focused
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Integrity
• Safety consciousness
• Professionalism

Leadership
• Strong communication skills
• Entrepreneurial mind-set and Self-starter
• Conflict resolution
• Ability to deliver on expectations

Knowledge
• EMS (ISO 14001) and QMS (ISO 9001)
• Quality assurance
• Business Management Systems
• Environmental Impact Assessments
• Approval process for statutory environmental approvals (e.g. Environmental Authorization, waste management, Environmental Impact Assessments)
• Environmental risk and due-diligence assessments
• Environmental law and Environmental auditing
• Environmental incident investigations

Skill

• Communication skills and Presentation skills
• Diversity management
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Practical demonstrations of the ability to interact and mobilise stakeholders
• Knowledge of Eskom business policies and procedures
• Knowledge of environmental statutory requirements
• Multi-disciplinary problem solving
• Ability to write effective and professional reports

Attributes
• Attention to details
• Decisive
• Strong business acumen

Assessment
• Interview
• Case study presentation
• Psychometric assessment


Deadline of this Job: 09 November 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
Provide the day to day oversight of the project implementation in Kyenjojo District including planning, execution and monitoring of field activities, provide training and technical advisory services to farmers for improved production and agro based enterprise development, participate in stakeholder meetings and ensure that projects adhere to frameworks.

Education Requirement
A University Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Land Use and Management or Rural Innovations from a recognized Institution
Any other additional qualification in community development or related fields is an added advantage.