Job description

JOB TITLE

Senior Environment Assessment officer

DEPARTMENT

Environment Compliance

REPORTS TO

Manager Environment Assessment

SALARY SCALE

NEMA E4

SUPERVISES

Environment Assessment Officer

NO OF POSITIONS

02
• Resource Mobilization skills
• Risk management skills
• Marketing and Public Relations skills
• Paramilitary/military skills including Communication, Command and Control
• Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills

I) Enforcement and Investigations skills

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support effective management of Environment and social Assessment programme of the Authority.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Contribute to development and implementation of work plans and budgets
• Undertake Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIAs) and Strategic

Environment Assessments (SEAs)
• Advise the supervisor on procedures, guidelines and protocols on conduct and review of (ESIAS)
• Support lead agency participation in the review of ESIAs
• Support capacity building activities for ESIA at all levels in Uganda
• Support the development of national policy guidelines for ESIAs and SEAS
• Effectively contribute to development and management of an ESIA and SEA information system as part of the overall Environment Information Management System
• Support and promote applied research on best environment practices
• Supervise and appraise staff
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS:

An Honors Bachelor degree in relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences or Environment Engineering.

A Master’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources management: or Environment Engineering

Training in Environment and Social Impact Assessment

Training in Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing

EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least three (3) years relevant professional working experience in environment and social assessments in a reputable organization.

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS:

a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills

b) Strong interpersonal skills, communication and negotiation skills

c) Conservation planning knowledge

d) Good understanding of mitigation hierarchy

e) Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills

f) Excellent analytical and presentation skills

g) Financial and Human Resource Management skills

h) Excellent report writing skills

i) Resource Mobilization skills

j) Risk Management skills

k) Command of excellent information communication technology skills

NOTE: Potential candidates should fill the attached form, attaching requisite academic transcripts and certificates . The form should be submitted to ed@nema.go.ug not later than 14th August 2025 at 5:00 P.M.