About US:
The Uganda Investment Authority is a semi-autonomous investment promotion facilitation organization in Uganda owned by the Government of Uganda. It is setting up a One Stop Centre (OSC) to bring together Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) which interface with investors in one way or another. The aim of this initiative is to provide convenient and efficient service to investors in a single location. The following MDAs have liaison desks at the UIA OSC Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development (MLHUD).
Job Summary: The Environment Officer will support the Director Investment by managing all environment matters at the One Stop Centre.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Screen development proposals submitted through the One Stop Centre and guide UIA and the investors on the level of assessment required;
· Conduct preliminary review of EIA projects submitted in line with the provisions stated under the EIA Regulations, 1998 and EIA Guidelines;
· Works closely with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) on the transmission of EIA documents to relevant lead agencies, and subsequent review and approval of EIA projects;
· Ensure that in liaison with NEMA, Investors already issued with EIA certificates, comply with the conditions of approval stated therein, as well as with the provisions stated in the various environmental Laws and Standard, and also;
· Ensure that Investors conduct annual environment audits in line with the provisions of the National Environment (Audit Management) Regulations, 2006
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Management, Physical and Natural Science, Environment Engineering and B. Science in Forestry from a recognized University. Possession of a postgraduate degree in any of the above will be an added advantage.
· Additional training in Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is a must.
· A minimum of three years’ experience in environment and natural resource management field or a related field.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and/or testimonials together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be sent to; The Executive Director Uganda Investment Authority P.O. Box 7418, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 12th June, 2015