Environment Ranger

Full time @NEMA in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 15704
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Government
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

The National Environment Management Authorily (NEMA) was established under the National
Environment Act, Cap.181 and continued under the National Environment Act, Cap. 181 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.

  • Details of the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for the above positions are available on
    the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug. Potential candidates should download an application form
    from the NEMA website, fill the form and attach “O” and “A” level certificates, Bachelor’s and
    Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and
    Employment letters in one pdf file named: “Position-Name of Applicant”.

  • The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.uq not later than 17th March, 2026.

  • Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.

  • Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts.

  • Only succesful candidates at any stage shall be contacted.

  • Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will le au omatic disqualification of the Applicant.

  • Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant
    positions.

JOB TITLE

Environment Ranger

DEPARTMENT

Environment Enforcement and Field Operations

REPORTS TO

Senior Environment Protection Officer

SALARY SCALE

NEMA ES

NO. OF POSITIONS

22

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Monitor, detect and proactively prevent environment crime

  • Participate in arrests, searches 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

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Holder 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

  • Teamwork

  • Good communication skills

  • Time management

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be a 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 and submit a single PDF file to ed@nema.go.ug  not later than 17th March, 2026. Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.
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