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• The Environmental Monitoring Officer (Oil and
  Gas) will carry out field and onsite appraisal of Environmental Impact
  studies (baseline verification) and Environmental Audits undertaken and
  provide guidance on the environmental aspects of the projects undertaken
  within Oil and Gas sector.
• Conduct post EIA inspections and
  environmental audits to ensure implementation of environmental compliance
  requirements;
• Prepare, organize and maintain environmental
  compliance and inspection records
• Regularly verify compliance with
  environmental laws with a special focus on petroleum development
  activities including examining environmental permits, licenses,
  applications and records to ensure compliance with licensing requirements;
• In charge of advising and offering environmental
  compliance assistance to companies and ancillary service providers within
  petroleum developments in order to promote proactive approach to
  environmental management;
• Responsible for designing and implementing
  awareness programmes on environmental aspects of activities for Local
  Communities and Local Leaders ; with particular involvement of the local
  print and electronic media;
• In charge of facilitating training programmes
  for Local Governments’ technical staff on environmental monitoring the petroleum
  value chain, with a view of gaining their active and informed
  participation in monitoring oil and gas activities in the Albertine
  Graben;
• Stakeholder Collaboration: In undertaking the specified
  assignment above, the officer shall closely liaise and/or work in
  partnership with UWA, MEMD, the respective District Local Governments and
  any other relevant Lead Agency (ies), as well as NGOs/CSOs operating in
  the area, as appropriate.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time
  to time.

• The ideal candidate for the NEMA Environmental
  Monitoring Officer (Oil and Gas) job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in any of the following: Physical or Natural Science, Mechanical
  Engineering or Petroleum Engineering;
• Possession of a Postgraduate Degree in any of
  the above is a must.
• At least three (3) years working experience
  in management of environmental related programmes;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  petroleum value chain and associated environmental issues will be an added
  advantage.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  Environmental Laws of Uganda.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Good morals and high level of integrity
• Good management and supervisory skills
• Good coordinating/ networking and negotiation
  skills
• High level of confidentiality

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