Environmental Monitoring Officer (Oil and Gas) Careers - National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

The

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the

National Environment

Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for

sustainable development in Uganda.

• The Environmental Monitoring Officer (Oil and
  
  Gas) will carry out field and onsite appraisal of Environmental Impact
  
  studies (baseline verification) and Environmental Audits undertaken and
  
  provide guidance on the environmental aspects of the projects undertaken
  
  within Oil and Gas sector.


• Conduct post EIA inspections and
  
  environmental audits to ensure implementation of environmental compliance
  
  requirements;


• Prepare, organize and maintain environmental
  
  compliance and inspection records


• Regularly verify compliance with
  
  environmental laws with a special focus on petroleum development
  
  activities including examining environmental permits, licenses,
  
  applications and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements;


• In charge of advising and offering environmental
  
  compliance assistance to companies and ancillary service providers within
  
  petroleum developments in order to promote proactive approach to
  
  environmental management;


• Responsible for designing and implementing
  
  awareness programmes on environmental aspects of activities for Local
  
  Communities and Local Leaders ; with particular involvement of the local
  
  print and electronic media;


• In charge of facilitating training programmes
  
  for Local Governments’ technical staff on environmental monitoring the petroleum
  
  value chain, with a view of gaining their active and informed
  
  participation in monitoring oil and gas activities in the Albertine
  
  Graben;


• Stakeholder Collaboration: In undertaking the specified
  
  assignment above, the officer shall closely liaise and/or work in
  
  partnership with UWA, MEMD, the respective District Local Governments and
  
  any other relevant Lead Agency (ies), as well as NGOs/CSOs operating in
  
  the area, as appropriate.


• Perform any other duties assigned from time
  
  to time.

• The ideal candidate for the NEMA Environmental
  
  Monitoring Officer (Oil and Gas) job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
  
  degree in any of the following: Physical or Natural Science, Mechanical
  
  Engineering or Petroleum Engineering;


• Possession of a Postgraduate Degree in any of
  
  the above is a must.


• At least three (3) years working experience
  
  in management of environmental related programmes;


• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  
  petroleum value chain and associated environmental issues will be an added
  
  advantage.


• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  
  Environmental Laws of Uganda.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  
  skills


• Good morals and high level of integrity


• Good management and supervisory skills


• Good coordinating/ networking and negotiation
  
  skills


• High level of confidentiality