Director Plantations at National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Job Title: Director Plantations (1 Position) Re- Advertised

Employer: The National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th October 2013

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and control all plantation activities with the help of a team of plantation staff,
• contractors, forest adjacent communities and other technical experts.
• Initiate and pursue the development of strategies and identification of opportunities to strengthen commercial aspects in line with the Authority’s vision.
• Assist in implementation of the National Tree Planting Strategy through awareness creation, integration into NFA operations and expanding partnerships.
• Draw Action Plans and supervise the raising of sufficient tree seedlings for NFA plantation establishment, community tree planting programmes and sale to other interested tree growers.
• Determine quantities and provide advice on sourcing tree growing materials and maintenance of tree seed stands
• Manage Forest Plantation development/Afforestation/tree growing and related projects.
• Promote and popularize energy reduction and efficient wood fuel production technologies.
• Expansion of multiple use tree varieties in view of climate change, reduction of emissions, deforestation and degradation in addition to promotion of non-wood forestry products.
• Develop strategies for networking with government, private sector and other stakeholders in the establishment and management of forest resources.
• Monitor relationships with communities and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the Authority image is upheld, risks are mitigated and relationships enhanced.

Qualifications, work experience, abilities and personal attributes:
• Honours degree in Forestry, Environment or Natural Resources
• Postgraduate training in relevant field is an added advantage
• At least 10 years work experience in plantation forestry of which at least 5 years should be at a managerial or senior supervisory level.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the comprehensive supply chain for silviculture, harvesting operations and logistics
• Excellent ability to plan and execute operations according to budget, and timelines.
• Proven knowledge of forest plantation investment in a complex, dynamic and successful
• concern
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• High level of integrity, resilience and reliability.
• Managerial skills, result oriented with proven experience in networking, resource mobilization and fund raising.
• Strong Interpersonal, self-confidence, team building and organizational skills.
• Should be atleast 35 years of age

How to Apply:

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees, provide postal, email and telephone contacts to:
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala
Tel: 031 – 264035/6 ; 041 – 230365/9
Fax: 0414 230369


N.B: Those who had responded to earlier advertisements and are still interested should
Re - apply.

Environmental, Health and Safety at Rwenzori Bottling Company Limited

Job Title: Environmental, Health and  Safety /site Services  Officer

Employer: Rwenzori  Bottling  Company  Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: Deadline: 20th Sept 2013


Responsibilities
• Apply  and  administer  occupational  health  safety  and environmental  principles
• Ensure  compliance  with company  safety  standards and   statutory  requirements
• Maintain   housekeeping  and  safety standards
• Implement the  occupational

Requirements
• A Degree  in an  Engineering  Field
• Must  have  a minimum  of  2 years work experience  in  EHS/Site  services or  related field
• Must  have  a good  understanding  of  OHS legislation
• Excellent  organizational and planning  skills  are essential
• Good  communication skills

How to apply

All candidates must have  relevant  experience  , know  that  they meet the above  position , should  please send  their  CV’s  which  should  include  details  of email address , present  position  , current  remuneration, certificate/testimonials  and address  of three  referees  to the undersigned
Human Resources Manager
Rwenzori Bottling Company Ltd ,
P. O. Box 26543, Kampala

Environmental Inspector Jobs at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Title: Environmental Inspector

Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/04/2013

Employer: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Sept 2013

Salary Scale: E4


Job Summary:

The Environmental Inspector will contribute to environment management by undertaking inspections of site, factories, premises both public and private, land, water bodies and other establishments for the purpose of determining how respective activities undertaken conform to Environmental Laws and Regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop criteria and checklists of areas to be inspected and ensuring that it is discussed, agreed and implemented;
• Conduct inspections of sites that have been degraded or activities that are degrading the environment with a view of monitoring trends; and recommending and taking remedial actions;
• In liaison with the Senior Environmental Inspector in coordinating inspections and monitoring activities of licensed inspectors from sectoral inspections and the private sector;
• Ensuring compliance with environmental laws and other guidelines;
• Preparing periodic inspection reports and recommending follow-up actions;
• Preparing an inventory of degraded areas from time to time indicating their degradation agents with a purpose of taking mitigation measures;
• Training District Environment Officers, Environmental Inspectors and other stakeholders and also providing technical advise to the Authority on compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations;
• Carrying out any other duties assigned by the Director of the Department and Senior Environmental inspector;
• Carry out other relevant responsibilities as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The candidate should hold a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Environment and Natural Resources. Any other additional relevant qualifications are an added advantage.
• At least 3 years working experience working on production processes  and systems; Environmental Inspections and auditing ,Laboratory processes, cleaner production practice as an Inspector in a related field.
• Proven skills in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Environment Science will be added advantage or any other related position in an industrial production and environmentally related field.
• Additional training in Environmental Monitoring or inspection discipline will also be an added advantage.
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How to Apply:
All applicants should send their handwritten applications either by hand or via electronic mail and/or  through post office enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House,
Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala. Uganda

Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Title: Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer

Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/02/2013

Employer: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 23rd Sept 2013

Salary Scale: E 2


Job Summary:

The Environmental Audits and Monitoring Officer  will conduct  environmental audits of all activities that are likely to have a significant effect on the environment developing and implementing environmental audits and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct post EIA Inspections and audits to ensure implementation of mitigation measures;
• Check corporate compliance with environmental legislation and checking the accuracy of environmental  impact predications;
• Verify compliance with environment regulations such as emission limits effluent standards, waste management practices and EIA Regulations;
• Advise on criteria approaches , procedures and techniques in developing environmental standards;
• Initiate the development of environmental standards in priority areas of concern including coordination with lead agencies and Institutions in development of environmental standards;
• Develop environmental  audit protocols guidelines  and regulations in consultation with Legal Section;
• Maintain a data base on audit practitioners  and audits done;
• Review audits and EIA reports;
• Ensure restoration and compensation of damages or liabilities  caused;
• Design programs and create awareness on environmental standards;
• Develop and coordinate training in environmental standards in sectoral institutions, private sector, district and lower levels;
• Provide compliance assistance to the regulated communities where required;
• . Maintain and check performance on environmental monitoring equipment and;
• Any other relevant tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should hold a  Masters degree in Physical Science with specific training  in Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering;
• Experience of at least five (5) years;
• Knowledge of Environmental science and technology; Environmental auditing and inspection;
• Knowledge on guidelines and regulation of auditing;
• Good understanding of technical and environmental aspects of facility operations;
• Relevant requirements on environmental laws, regulations and related documents;
• Environmental management systems and standards;
• Know- How of Audit procedures, processes and techniques and Industrial processes.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of appropriate environmental auditing concepts, processes, systems and the role of environmental monitoring;
• Ability to identify environmental pollution sources and compile relevant and appropriate information when needed;
• Skills in forming partnerships and alliances with other individual and organizations to enhance performance on the job;
• Able to produce reports , document actions , keep records and inform appropriate parties;
• Capacity to facilitate resolution of conflict within regulated parties;
• Competency in clearly expressing concepts or ideas orally and in writing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills conclusive in the effective and efficient performance  of the audit such as diplomacy and the ability to listen;
• The ability to reach sound judgment based on objective evidence;
• Able to work under minimum supervision and meet set targets  and deadlines;
• Skills of personal organization necessary in the effective and efficient performance of the audit;
• Ability to understand and appropriately use information about economic and political implications of decisions and;
• Good computer skills.

How to Apply:

All applicants should send their handwritten applications either by hand or via electronic mail and/or  through post office enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees addressed to:-
The Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala. Uganda

Environmental and Social Safeguard Officer at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Job Title: Environmental and Social  Safeguard  Officer

Employer: Ministry  of Energy  and  Mineral Development

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 20th Sept 2013

Qualifications
• University  Degree  in Environmental  Management /Environmental Science .
• Proven  experience  with  community development  and land  acquisition  for project  development initiatives .
• At least 5 years  of relevant  experience  in similar  assignments  specifically  in the   supervision  and  reporting  of/for  donor  funded  projects
• Must  be  computer  literate .
• Must  have  good  analytical  and communication  skills


Scope of Work
• Supervise  the  proper  implementation of  the environmental  and  social  mitigation  measures  for  the  Ministry projects.
• Supervise and  monitor  implementation of the  resettlement  Action  Plan .
• Manage  aspects  relating  to communications  and  disclosure  of land  acquisition  related  aspects  under  the  Program

How to apply
If your  qualifications  and experience   match any  of these  roles  , please  email  your application  quoting  the relevant  job title  to Executive  Selection  Division , KPMG   at  the  following  email  address :  esd@kpmg.co.ug