Environment Assessment Officer Job Opportunities – National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Job Title: Environment Assessment Officer
Organization: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Environment Education Coordinator
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/12/2018
About US:
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for sustainable development in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Environment Assessment Officer will mainly support environmental assessments and compliance function of the Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and advise on Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) screening and scoping processes;
- Advise on and review ESIAs;
- Check compliance with environmental legislation and verify the accuracy of the information provided in the project briefs, environmental and social assessment statements;
- Make entries into the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) data base for projects reviewed;
- Carry out ESIA baseline inspections, and other environmental inspections and monitoring activities; and
- Perform any other duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the NEMA Environment Assessment Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Environmental and/or Natural Resource Management, Natural Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
- At least three (3) years relevant work experience in environment management. Experience in ESA is added advantage.
- Analytical skills;
- Reporting skills;
- Communication skills;
- Good morals and high level of integrity; and
- High levels of confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their hand written applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director,
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,
P.O. Box 22255, Kampala. Uganda
E- mail to: info@nemaug.org
Deadline: 17th July 2018
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