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 provide specialised services in sustainable management of Soils and Land Use in Uganda

Duties and responsibilities
1. Spearhead the development and implementation of Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports for the section
2. Initiate and or coordinate formulation of Policies, Strategies, Plans and Programs for sound and sustainable management of soil resources
3. Review sectoral Policies and Plans to integrate sustainable soil and landuse management
4. Undertake and/or coordinate studies for sustainable soils and land use management
5. Support review processes for Environment Assessment and Audits
6. Provide specialized technical support in soils and landuse management as may be required by various Government sectors and institutions, NGOs/CBOs, the Private Sector, Academia and individuals
7. Receive, compile and prioritize needs for sustainable management of soils and develop strategies and/or programs to provide the required support
8. Provide technical support for integration of soil conservation and Landuse management into Local Government and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Plans and Development Plans;
9. Advise Government on International and Regional programs, Agreements and Protocols on water and wetland management
10. Monitor management of soils by Lead Agencies, Private Sector, Civil Society, Communities and other stakeholders
11. Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
12. Perform any other official 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, Agriculture, Soil Science or Land Use Management
• A Master’s Degree in any of the relevant field above.

Experience:
• Must have at least six (6) years’ relevant professional working experience in soil conservation or Landuse management three of which should have been at senior level in a reputable organization.

Competences and skills:
a) Excellent Scholarly writing, publication and presentation skills
b) Excellent scientific analytical skills
c) Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
d) Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning
e) Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning
f) Leadership, team building and supervision skills
g) Financial and Human Resource Management skills
h) Resource Mobilization skills
i) Risk Management skills
j) High moral integrity
k) Knowledge Management skills
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.