Organization: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director – District Support Coordination &
Public Education
Public Education
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/09/2016
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 Principal Environmental Education Coordinator
will offer technical support and guidance to Government Institutions on the
processes and best practices necessary for the integration of environment and
sustainable development in academic and non-academic
will offer technical support and guidance to Government Institutions on the
processes and best practices necessary for the integration of environment and
sustainable development in academic and non-academic
programmes;
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of developing and reviewing in
collaboration with the Ministry responsible for education, guidelines and
programs for formal environment education at all levels; - In charge of monitoring the integration of
Environment and sustainable development issues and updating the data bank
on environmental education activities in the entire education system; - Providing technical assistance to the
Ministry of Education in the planning, coordinating and - monitoring of environmental education and
sustainable development activities in the country; - Providing technical assistance to the National
Curriculum Development Centre in environmental education curriculum
design; - In charge of developing a National Strategy
for Environmental Education; - In charge of identifying areas of
environmental concern and ensuring that they are sufficiently integrated in
formal education curricula, environmental programmes of NGOs and Institutions; - Work closely with higher institutions in
developing regular and in-service environmental training to cater for the
priority needs of the country; - Building and strengthening linkages among
institutions in environmental education development; - Perform any other tasks that may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
in any of the following fields: Education, Environmental Management and Development
Studies from a recognized Degree awarding Institution. - Advanced degree in any of the following:
Science Education or any of the related areas is a MUST. - Specialized training in Environmental Education
would be desirable. - A minimum of five years of professional
experience in environmental education including: Teaching, Programme/
Curriculum Development, Research, Monitoring, Planning and Management. - Previous exposure and experience in community
training, people centered educational and environment management processes
and the workings of higher and Tertiary Institutions would be an added
advantage. - 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: 28th April, 2016
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