Environment Ranger (52 Positions) at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Uganda

Job description

JOB TITLE

Environment Ranger

DEPARTMENT

Environment Enforcement and Field Operations

REPORTS TO

Senior Environment Protection Officer

SALARY SCALE

NEMA E8

NO OF POSITIONS

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support patrols/operations to protect environment against any form of degradation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor, detect and proactively prevent environment crime.
• Participate in arrests, search and support the prosecution of suspects involved in environment degradation activities.
• Guard the environment, property, staff and visitors in areas of operation
• Participate in monitoring critical environment ecosystems and resources and deter encroachment and degradation
• Support in environment inspections and monitoring when assigned
• Participate in field data collection for management decisions
• Whenever assigned, operate radios and disseminate information to relevant personnel
• Gather and relay intelligence to relevant personnel
• Assist in environment awareness and education activities
• Participate in preparing field operation reports
• Perform any other official duty as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS:

Holders of an Advanced Level Certificate of Education with a credit in English language and Mathematics at Ordinary Level.

Potential candidates should be 25 years and below

COMPETENCES:
• Proven medical and physical fitness
• Ability to withstand field conditions
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Team work
• Good communication skills
• Time management

Eligible candidates must meet the following requirements;
• Must be Ugandan adult citizen with original National Identity Card.
• Must be healthy and physically fit, ready to undergo medical and physical check and a road run to test endurance and body fitness.
• Candidates must be of good conduct with no criminal record.
• Candidates should be ready to undergo para military training.
• Presentation of false documents is criminal and culprits will be liable to prosecution.

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.