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Position Title:Environmental Specialist,Jobs in Uganda,
Code: 00062014
Department: Technical Regulation
Organisation: ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY ( ERA )
Job Type: Permanent
Job Purpose:
To mainstream environmental and
social development concerns in licensing operations during the identification,
preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages of all the Electricity projects
invested in or proposed.
To ensure compliance of licensees
and/ or licensed electricity projects with environmental and social
requirements in accordance with National and International Environmental
Standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Mainstream environmental and social
development concerns in licensing operations during identification,
preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages of all the Electricity projects
invested in or proposed.
·
Ensure compliance of licensees
and/ or licensed electricity projects with National environmental and social
requirements.
·
Develop policies, procedures and
guidelines for environment management in electricity regulation.
·
Examine and monitor electricity
projects & investments for environmental soundness.
·
Supervise the implementation of
environment mitigation measures of new projects.
·
Review, analyze and report on
environmental impact assessments and Resettlement action plans of new
applications.
·
Review and analyze quarterly
environmental and social performance reports from licensees and advise
Management accordingly.
·
Evaluate Environmental Audit
Reports from Licensees and advise Management accordingly.
·
Liaise with stakeholders in monitoring
environmental management of projects/entities licensed by ERA.
·
Evaluate feasibility study
reports or technical proposals of new applicants and make recommendations for
improvement where necessary, with regard to Environmental matters.
·
Contribute to the development of amendments to
Policy, Legislation and Regulations.
·
Play a liaison role for ERA with
NEMA and other Institutional stakeholders in the environment related areas.
·
Perform any other duties as may
be delegated from time to time.
Qualifications, Experience and Age Limit:
·
Master’s Degree in Natural
Resources Management or Biological Sciences.
·
An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in
Environmental Sciences or Natural Resource Management or Biological Sciences.
·
Five (5) years relevant
experience in a credible organization at a senior level.
·
Training in environmental
management tools such as EIA procedures, Environmental auditing, International
best practices procedures including IFC and World Bank standards will be
desirable.
·
Should be proficient in research
methodology.
·
Should not be aged above 50
years.
Skills and Attributes:
·
nowledgeable about the
Electricity Supply Industry in Uganda.
·
Proficiency in professional
computer packages is a must.
·
Must have good analytical and
report writing skills.
·
Must be trustworthy.
·
Must have good inter-personal
skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit their application letters and enclosed copies of:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae
including copies of relevant certificates.
Address (including daytime
telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant.
Applications should be delivered preferably by recorded delivery Addressed
to:
THE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
PLOT 15 SHIMONI ROAD
P. O. BOX 10332, KAMPALA – UGANDA
Closing Date: Friday, 04 April 2014
N. B. Members of the Electricity
Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat shall not be accepted as
referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate
disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.
