Senior Environment Auditor The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

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 support effective management of the Environment and Social Impact Audit function

Duties and responsibilities
Support Manager Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits to:
1. Develop and implement division Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reporting
2. Spearhead Environment Audit function of the Authority
3. Develop and implement Plans and Strategies for effective environment inspections, monitoring and audits to support enforcement of laws, standards and conditions of approval of developments
4. Conduct Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits and ensure remedial actions are taken
5. Provide technical support to law enforcement operations, compliance and prosecution
6. Supervise and appraise staff
7. Monitor and ensure that staff comply with Policies, laws and best environment practices
8. Mobilize Resources for Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits
9. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Person specifications

Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Chemistry or Engineering

• A Master’s Degree in Environment and Natural Resources or Environment Science Technology

Experience
• Must have at least three (3) years relevant professional working experience in Environment assessment or auditing in a reputable organization

Competences and skills
a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills
b) Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
c) Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
d) Excellent analytical and presentation skills
e) Financial and human resource management skills
f) Excellent report writing skills
g) Resource Mobilization skills
h) Risk Management skills
i) Marketing and Public Relations skills
j) Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills
k) Planning and organization skills
l) Research and innovation skills
m) Knowledge and skills in handling scientific equipment and tools

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.