Job Title: Project Environmentalist
Organisation: Uganda
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
National Roads Authority (UNRA)
Funding Source: World Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Safeguards
Manager
Manager
About UNRA:
Uganda National Roads Authority
has received funding from the World Bank to undertake road
has received funding from the World Bank to undertake road
development for the Albertine
Region, North Eastern Road Network Maintenance Project and also to strengthen
the Directorate of Internal Audit.
Region, North Eastern Road Network Maintenance Project and also to strengthen
the Directorate of Internal Audit.
Job Summary: The Project
Environmentalist will be responsible for ensuring that environmental and social
concerns are addressed during the planning, preparation and
Environmentalist will be responsible for ensuring that environmental and social
concerns are addressed during the planning, preparation and
implementation of maintenance
works and major projects.
works and major projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for the formulation and development of the UNRA Project environmental
guidelines. - Ensures
that environmental management issues are addressed in the project. - Plays
key role in the identification of environmental legal and regulatory
issues relevant to the - project
roads and bridge works. - Serves
as a key liaison between UNRA, Communities and NEMA on environmental
matters related to the project activities. - Represents
the Authority in different fora to discuss environmental and social issues
related to the project(s). - Actively
participates in site meetings to provide environmental inputs regarding the
project. - Prepares
ToRs for ESIA and Environmental Audits (EA) for the project. - Reviews
ESIA (EIA and RAP) and EAs related to the project. - Reviews
contractors’ proposals and plans for temporary works, camps site,
quarries, muram pits, diversion roads and water ways, asphalt plants etc.
for the project and makes recommendations relating to their
implementations. - Monitors
works implementation for the project in order to assess level of
compliance with EIAs, RAPs and best environmental practices (BEP) as contained
in the EMPs. - Compiles
and sends regular and adhoc reports in relation for the project. - Performs
such other related duties as may by assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Management
obtained from a recognized institution of higher learning. - Capacity
building training in environmental aspects of infrastructure development
or a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage - A
minimum of two or more years’ working experience in environmental
management aspects for infrastructure development in developing countries. - Possess
excellent interpersonal skills, communication, writing and analytical
skills. - The
jobholder must have the ability to work independently, long hours, and in
rural settings with a multidisciplinary team.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications accompanied by:
their applications accompanied by:
- A
capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications,
adequacy for the post and illustrated personal experience; - Copies
of testimonials (the applicant must endorse on each copy of the submitted
testimonials); - A
photocopy of the title page and abstract of the academic research
dissertation in respect to the position of Project Social Scientist and
Project Environmentalist. - Detailed
curriculum vitae duly signed by the applicant on each and every page and
showing previous positions held; - Current
salary; - Three
referees; and - Postal
addresses and day telephone contacts of applicant should be submitted to:
The Executive Director
Uganda National Roads Authority
(UNRA)
(UNRA)
Plot 5, Lourdel Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 28487
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 31st October 2014 by 17:00 Hours.
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