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.

Purpose of the job:
To transport staff, documents and any other item(s) timely and safely

Key duties and responsibilities:
Work under the supervision of the Transport and Logistics Officer to:
1. Provide chauffer services to staff and as assigned;
2. Deliver mail and documents as assigned;
3. Keep the assigned vehicle clean, polished, and in good operating condition;
4. Routinely carry out checks on the vehicles assigned;
5. Maintain the vehicle logbooks and make timely entries;
6. Account for the vehicle and all accessories (Jerk, spare tyre, wheel spanner, keys, etc.)
7. Park the vehicle at designated places by close of business except in special circumstances as may be authorized;
8. Adhere to the NEMA Motor vehicle, Computers, Tools and Equipment Policy; and
9. Perform any other related duty assigned by the supervisor.

Person specifications

Qualifications:
• A minimum of Uganda Certificate of Education

Experience:
a) Should have at least a minimum of 3 (three) years’ work experience, 2 of which should have been in similar position in a reputable Institution.
b) At least two classes of either CH, DH, DM or E
c) Skills in mechanics and defensive driving
d) Certificate from the Chief Government Mechanical Engineer

Key competences and skills
a) Ability to work as a team
b) Interpersonal and communication skills
c) Reporting skills
d) Time consciousness
High moral integrity

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 [email protected] 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.