Principal Environment Officer- Soils and Land use job at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under theNationalEnvironment Act, Cap.153 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019asthePrincipal 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 provide specialized services in sustainable management of Soils and Land Use in Uganda.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spearhead the development and implementation of Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timelyreportsfor the section
• Initiate and or coordinate formulation of Policies, Strategies, Plans and Programs for soundandsustainable management of soil resources
• Review sectoral Policies and Plans to integrate sustainable soil and land use management
• Undertake and/or coordinate studies for sustainable soils and land use management
• Support review processes for Environment Assessment and Audits
• Provide specialized technical support in soils and land use management as may be requiredbyvarious Government sectors and institutions, NGOs/CBOs, the Private Sector, Academiaandindividuals
• Receive, compile and prioritize needs for sustainable management of soils and developstrategiesand/or programs to provide the required support
• Provide technical support for integration of soil conservation and Land use management intoLocalGovernment and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Plans and Development Plans;
• Advise Government on International and Regional programs, Agreements and Protocols onwaterand wetland management
• Monitor management of soils by Lead Agencies, Private Sector, Civil Society, Communitiesandother stakeholders
• Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural ResourcesManagement, 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 conservationorlanduse management three of which should have been at senior level in a reputable organization.

Competences and skills:

• Excellent Scholarly writing, publication and presentation skills
• Excellent scientific analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning
• Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning
• Leadership, team building and supervision skills
• Financial and Human Resource Management skills
• Resource Mobilization skills
• Risk Management skills
• High moral integrity
• Knowledge Management skills

• Spearhead the development and implementation of Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timelyreportsfor the section
• Initiate and or coordinate formulation of Policies, Strategies, Plans and Programs for soundandsustainable management of soil resources
• Review sectoral Policies and Plans to integrate sustainable soil and land use management
• Undertake and/or coordinate studies for sustainable soils and land use management
• Support review processes for Environment Assessment and Audits
• Provide specialized technical support in soils and land use management as may be requiredbyvarious Government sectors and institutions, NGOs/CBOs, the Private Sector, Academiaandindividuals
• Receive, compile and prioritize needs for sustainable management of soils and developstrategiesand/or programs to provide the required support
• Provide technical support for integration of soil conservation and Land use management intoLocalGovernment and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Plans and Development Plans;
• Advise Government on International and Regional programs, Agreements and Protocols onwaterand wetland management
• Monitor management of soils by Lead Agencies, Private Sector, Civil Society, Communitiesandother stakeholders
• Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

• Excellent Scholarly writing, publication and presentation skills
• Excellent scientific analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning
• Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning
• Leadership, team building and supervision skills
• Financial and Human Resource Management skills
• Resource Mobilization skills
• Risk Management skills
• High moral integrity
• Knowledge Management skills

• An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural ResourcesManagement, Agriculture, Soil Science or Land Use Management
• A Master’s Degree in any of the relevant field above.