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Principal Environment Officer- Soils and Land use

Full time @NEMA posted 3 weeks ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 15691
  • 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

Principal Environment Officer- Soils and Land use

DEPARTMENT

Environment Planning and Coordination

REPORTS TO

Senior Manager Environment Planning and Coordination

SALARY SCALE

NEMA E3

SUPERVISES

None

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide specialized services in sustainable management of Soils and Land Use in Uganda.

DUTIES ANO RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Spearhead the development and impiementation of Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reports for the section

  • Initiate and or coordinate formulation of Policies, Strategies, Plans and Programs for sound and sustainable management of soil resources

  • Review sectoral P1Jlicies 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 required by various Government sectors and institutions, NGOs/CBOs, the Private Sector, Academia and individuals

  • Receive, compile and prioritize needs for sustainable management of soils and develop strategies and/or programs to provide the required support

  • Provide technical support for integration of soil conservation and Land use management into Local Government and Urban Authorities’ Environment Action Plans and Development Plans;

  • Advise Government on International and Regional programs, Agreements and Protocols on water and wetland management

  • Monitor management of soils by Lead Agencies, Private Sector, Civil Society, Communities and other stakeholders

  • Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda

  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

PERSON SPEClFICJl.TIONS
QUALi FICA TIONS:

  • An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management, 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 conservation or land use 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 a~d Human Resource Management skills

  • Resource Mobilization skills

  • Risk Management skills

  • High moral integrity

  • Knowledge Management skills

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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