Environment Inspector (Air Quality, Noxious Smells and Noise) job at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To support Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Support Manager Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits to:

2. Develop and implement division Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reporting

3. Develop and implement Plans and Strategies for effective environment inspections, monitoring and audits to support enforcement of laws, standards and conditions of approval of developments

4. Conduct Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits and ensure remedial actions are taken

5. Facilitate identification, appointment, gazettement, capacity development and supervision of Environment Inspectors

6. Provide technical support to law enforcement operations, compliance and prosecution

7. Supervise and appraise staff

8. Monitor and ensure that staff comply with Policies, laws and best environment practices

9. Mobilize Resources for Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits.

10. Perform any other 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 or Chemistry or Engineering

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

• a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills
• b) Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• c) Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
• d) Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• e) Financial and human resource management skills
• f) Excellent report writing skills
• g) Marketing and Public Relations skills
• h) Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills
• i) Planning and organization skills
• j) Research and innovation skills
• k) Knowledge and skills in handling scientific equipment and tools

• Support Manager Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits to: Develop and implement division Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reporting
• Develop and implement Plans and Strategies for effective environment inspections, monitoring and audits to support enforcement of laws, standards and conditions of approval of developments
• Conduct Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits and ensure remedial actions are taken
• Facilitate identification, appointment, gazettement, capacity development and supervision of Environment Inspectors
• Provide technical support to law enforcement operations, compliance and prosecution
• Supervise and appraise staff
• Monitor and ensure that staff comply with Policies, laws and best environment practices
• Mobilize Resources for Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

• 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
• Marketing and Public Relations skills
• Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills
• Planning and organization skills
• Research and innovation skills
• Knowledge and skills in handling scientific equipment and tools

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Chemistry or Engineering