05 May 2015

USAID NGO Vacancy - Project Assistant / Environmental Compliance Officer at Abt Associates ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organization: Abt Associates


Project Name:  Uganda IRS

Project Phase II


Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda


Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of

dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis,

and practical training services in more than 128 countries.


The USAID-funded Uganda IRS Project’s objective is to conduct an

ambitious spraying program and establish the foundation for sustainable,

effective, high-quality IRS activities.


Job Summary:  The

Environmental Compliance Officer is responsible for overseeing program

compliance with United States Government (USG) and Government of Uganda

environmental regulations, and program adherence to requirements as laid out in

USAID Initial and Supplemental Environmental Assessments and Pesticide

Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP) and its amendments.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
The Project Assistant / Compliance Officer will steer and coordinate

environmental compliance efforts for all program spray activities, including

the implementation and oversight of procedures by providing;

  • Quality and safety of insecticide

    procurements;

  • Procedures for distribution, storage, and

    handling of insecticides;

  • Procedures for disposal of insecticide,

    waste products, and package material in accordance with national and

    international standards;

  • Manage and perform routine inspection of

    spray activity implementation, safe storage, use, and disposal of

    insecticides;

  • Training and technical assistance to IRS

    implementation teams and counterparts;

  • Develop and innovate strategies to

    minimize insecticide pilferage and IRS solid and liquid wastes disposal

  • Active participation in routine

    environmental assessments, and support for the routine environmental

    monitoring and reporting;

  • Works closely with counterparts from the

    MOH, NMCP, NEMA,NDA, Districts and other regulatory and governmental

    authorities;


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold

    a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other

    relevant field.

  • A minimum eight or more years of relevant

    professional work experience with experience with environmental health and

    insecticide use and management

  • The incumbent should possess at least two

    years’ experience OR the equivalent combination of education and

    experience.

  • Proven ability to work with a minimum of

    direction and supervision.

  • Demonstrated ability to work both as a

    member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs

    of other team members.

  • Strong management and planning skills of

    project tasks and budgets.

  • Demonstrates leadership and team work and

    produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has

    excellent writing skills.

  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal

    communication and computer skills.

  • Experience with USAID and donor projects

    is highly desirable.

  • English language proficiency.


All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Abt

Associates’ USAID Project should Apply Online by visiting their e-recruitment

portal below.




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