Job Title: Deputy Executive Director
Organization: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/02/2016
About US:
The
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the
National
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.
Act Cap. 153 to promote and ensure sound environmental management practices for
sustainable development in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Deputy Executive Director will oversee the
process of developing and strengthening NEMA’s effectiveness in coordinating, monitoring
and supervising environment management functions stipulated in the National
legislations.
process of developing and strengthening NEMA’s effectiveness in coordinating, monitoring
and supervising environment management functions stipulated in the National
legislations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Managing, Organizing
and Decision making
and Decision making
- Deputizing the Executive Director in the
day-today management and coordination of operations and technical services
of the NEMA; - Responsible for all Board meetings and
implementation of all Board resolutions in consultation with the Executive
Director; - Mentoring and supervising the Directors of
all NEMA Directorates; - Making decisions that result in efficient and
effective utilization of NEMA resources; - Working with Management and staff to develop strategies
and systems that are effective and aligned with the NEMA’s Vision, Mission
and ensuring that such strategies and systems are effectively implemented; - Working with Management and staff to
establish accountability standards and systems that track the NEMA’s
effectiveness and impact.
2. Organizational
Effectiveness
Effectiveness
- Deputizing the Executive Director in
contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic Plan; - Managing change in the organization caused by
internal and external factors; - In charge of communicating the requirements
and expected performances of the organization’s operational plan to all
key stakeholders; - Assuming leadership at various phases of planning,
implementation, and performance evaluation.
3. Environmental
Management:
Management:
- Deputize the Executive Director in designing
strategies, systems, policies and procedures for environmental management; - Preparing papers on environmental policies
and strategies to be tabled in the Board’s technical - committees;
- Making briefs to the Policy Committee on the Environment
and the Minister for Environment on emerging environmental challenges and
issues requiring policy intervention; - Actively contributing to preparation of
Cabinet papers relating to Environment management.
4. Staff Management: As the
Chairman Human Resource Development Committee of Management, design strategies and
tools for hiring new staff and assessing the performance of staff;
Chairman Human Resource Development Committee of Management, design strategies and
tools for hiring new staff and assessing the performance of staff;
5. Accountability and
Program Monitoring:
Program Monitoring:
- Advising on cost implications of plans and
activities; - In charge of monitoring income and
expenditure and demonstrating where savings can be made.
5. Performance
Measurement and Evaluation
Measurement and Evaluation
- Supporting the Executive Director in
instituting performance measurement practices that are best suited to
analyze and adjust grant policies to help carry out NEMA’s goals and that are
best aligned with its mission; - Ensuring that activities and programs are evaluated;
- Using feedback from performance measurement
and evaluation systems to improve NEMA operations.
6. Stakeholder focus: Developing a sound understanding of the
organization and its business environment, determines what information is
needed by various stakeholders, seeks feedback from various stakeholders,
provides relevant and timely information for decision making
organization and its business environment, determines what information is
needed by various stakeholders, seeks feedback from various stakeholders,
provides relevant and timely information for decision making
7. Others: Performing any other tasks that may be
assigned by the Executive Director.
assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold an advanced
Degree in Natural/ Physical Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental
Sciences, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental
Law, Business Administration and /or Public Administration - Possession of
a PhD is an added advantage. - Broad knowledge and understanding of global
scientific Environmental issues - At least fifteen (15) years’ professional
working experience in Corporate technical supervisory level with five years’
experience which should be at managerial level; - Proven experience in the following is a MUST:
- Corporate development, planning, implementation,
coordination of technical programmes ; - Managerial experience in a technical environmental
programme; - Working knowledge of socio- economic
environmental issues. - Demonstrable through understanding of Environmental
Laws of Uganda. - Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - Maintaining objectivity and independence
- Good morals and high level of integrity
- Good management and supervisory skills
- Coordinating/ networking and negotiation
skills - High level of confidentiality
- Capacity to work with minimum supervision
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills - High ethics, integrity and confidentiality
- Good reporting skills
- Proven ability to work under pressure and to
make accurate and informed decisions. - Excellent analytical and coordinating skills
- Ability to work independently and with strong
organizational and planning skills. - Honesty, Courtesy,
- On time response to instructions.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their hand written
applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and detailed
curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their hand written
applications together with copies of certificates/ testimonials and detailed
curriculum vitae indicating three professional referees addressed to:-
The
Executive Director,
Executive Director,
National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
Environment Management Authority (NEMA),
NEMA
House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,
House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,
P.O.
Box 22255, Kampala. Uganda
Box 22255, Kampala. Uganda
Note: The job title applied for should be printed at
the top left hand side of the envelope.
the top left hand side of the envelope.
Deadline: 28 April, 2016
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