Senior Environmental Assessments Officer Job Vacancy at National Environment Management Authority

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Keenly review and evaluate environmental Assessment reports submitted
• In charge of assessing and monitoring all environmental phenomena with a view to making an assessment of any possible changes on the environment and their possible impact;
• Carry out EIA verification processes using all types of means including global positioning technology
• Offering technical guidance on approval of terms of reference for environmental impact assessments and studies , project briefs and environmental impact statements, as well as mitigating measures for proposed projects;
• Ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are put in place for projects and activities with diverse impacts on the environment;
• Work closely with relevant Lead Agencies and other stakeholders in respect to action on Assessment reports
• In charge of monitoring operations of any industry, project or activity with a view to determining its immediate and long term effects on the environment;
• Ensuring compliance with EIA legislation and in particular, the conditions of projects approval;
• Participating in other EIA exercises as required ;
• Perform any other duties assigned to you by Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the NEMA Senior Environmental Assessments Officer career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: (Natural or Physical Sciences; Environment, Agriculture, Geology, Archeology, Sociology, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering)
• Possession of a Master’s degree in any of the above subject is a must;
• Specific training in remote sensing and Geographical Information Science shall be an added advantage;
• Additional training in environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment will be and added advantage.
• A minimum of five years working experience in environmental assessment reviews and carrying out studies, environmental inspections and monitoring , use of Remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems, environment and social safeguards of multilateral Financial Institutions
• Extensive knowledge of the Environmental Laws of Uganda;
• Working knowledge of the social assessment issues;
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental auditing and inspection;
• Broad knowledge on guidelines and regulation of auditing;
• Familiarity with the technical and environmental aspects of facility operations;
• Relevant requirements on environmental laws, regulations and related documents;
• Working knowledge of the environmental management systems and standards;
• Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards of multi –lateral Financial Institutions.

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

Deadline: 20^th June, 2016