Senior Environment Protection Officer (4) at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Kampala, Uganda

Job description

JOB TITLE

Senior Environment Protection Officer

DEPARTMENT

Enforcement and Field Operations

REPORTS TO

Principal Environment Protection Officer

SALARY SCALE

NEMA E4

SUPERVISES

Environment Protection Officers

NO OF POSITIONS

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To support development and implementation of Policies, Plans and Mechanisms for effective Environment Law Enforcement

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support development and implementation of Section Work Plans and timely reporting;
• Deploy and command law enforcement personnel under him/her to carry out surveillance and other operations;
• Support development and implementation of law enforcement Operational Plans and Manuals for Environment Protection Force;
• Support planning and execution of operations to prevent and combat environment crime;
• Support management of EPF’s armory and strong room to ensure safety and security of classified stores and other law enforcement equipment;
• Support prosecution of environment offenders;
• Support law enforcement capacity development;
• Supervise and appraise law enforcement staff under him/her;
• Perform any other duty that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS:

Should possess an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Environment and Natural Resources or Natural science, Law, Criminology, from a recognized Institution.

Masters in Law, Criminology, Psychology or Environment and Natural Resources or Natural Science.

Training in Military Science or Law enforcement of not less (6) months is A MUST A Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Interpol is A MUST

EXPERIENCE:

Should possess at least three (3) years of working experience in law enforcement from a reputable organization.

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS
• Leadership, team building and supervision skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Financial and human resource management skills
• Excellent report writing 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.