Job Title: Warden Environmental Impact Assessment
Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager Oil
Monitoring & Environmental Impact Assessment
Monitoring & Environmental Impact Assessment
About Us:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and
is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:
“To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda
in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the
Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and
is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:
“To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda
in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the
Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Job Summary: The Warden
Environmental Impact Assessment will keenly review Environmental and social
impact statements and ensure all impacts related to developments in PA’s are
adequately identified and mitigation measures addressed.
Environmental Impact Assessment will keenly review Environmental and social
impact statements and ensure all impacts related to developments in PA’s are
adequately identified and mitigation measures addressed.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Study and review Environmental &
Social Impact Statements and raise issues of concerns that the statements
do not adequately address and propose additional mitigation as deemed
necessary. - Tasked with monitoring the implementation
of environmental Management Plans arising from approved EIAs - Carry out study and evaluate Environmental
Monitoring and Audit Reports for projects that have impact on wildlife
conservation. - Regularly monitor and evaluate on a routine
basis the compliance of the project developers in line with NEMA approval
conditions and other plans and guidelines. - Identify and investigate any other
unanticipated concerns or negative impacts that might emerge as a result
of developments within and outside the Protected Areas. - Actively contribute to the development of
regulations to guide developments within and outside the Protected Areas. - Prepare and submit periodic reports in
line with UWA reporting guidelines. - Perform any other official duties as
assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Warden
Environmental Impact Assessment job opportunity must hold an Honors
Bachelors Degree in either Environmental Science, Natural Resource
Management, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management or a related field. - Possession of post graduate qualification
in Environmental Impact Assessment is an added advantage. - A minimum of three years of relevant
working experience from a reputable and relevant Organization. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
Protected Area systems, environmental policies, Laws and Regulations and
challenges related to new developments such as petroleum, hydropower,
mining and concessions in sensitive ecosystems is also an added advantage. - Planning, organizing and coordinating
various assignments - Team Work
- Accountability
- Communication and Advocacy
- Good public relations and customer care
skills - Time management
- Good ICT skills including GIS.
- Monitoring and evaluation
- Age: Below 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
dully completed Job Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
dully completed Job Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala
Email to: [email protected]
NB:
- Applicants are required to scan and attach
CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree,
Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates. - Academic documents for the successful
candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
considered for appointment into the Authority.
Deadline: 8th
September 2017
September 2017
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