About Us:
The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1999 (Chapter 145, Laws of Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import-and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Environmental Officer will ensure licensees compliance with environmental and social requirements in accordance with national and applicable international environmental standards. The incumbent will support the Environmental Specialist in mainstreaming environmental and social development concerns, supervision and monitoring of environmental and social management activities of Electricity Regulatory Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Keenly analyse applications for licenses & investments for environmental compliance.
Supervise the implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures for projects under construction
Regularly analyse environmental monitoring reports received from licensees under generation, transmission and distribution
Keenly monitor and inspect licensed electrical installations for environmental compliance
Enforce compliance with approved Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), mitigation measures and certificate of EIA approval issued by National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Actively participate actively in research activities of the Unit and Department
Perform any other official duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal applicant for the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) Environmental Officer job opportunity must hold an upper second or first class degree in Environmental Sciences
At least three years relevant professional experience
Significant exposure and experience in environmental impact assessment procedures and environmental audit procedures
Demonstrate requisite experience in supervision and monitoring of environmental and social development concerns of projects in a reputable organization
Age: Between 25 – 32 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters and enclose copies of: Detailed Curriculum Vitae (indicating daytime telephone number (s), fax or email address of the applicant and daytime telephone numbers, fax or email addresses of three Referees) and relevant transcripts and certificates. The applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery, addressed to:
The Manager, Human Resources & Administration,
Electricity Regulatory Authority,
Plot 15, Shimoni Road,
P. O. Box 10332, Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: 24th March, 2017 by 5:00 PM