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• Ensuring that each sub-project and activities under the project is
  subjected to the Project ESMF process and procedures.
• Prepare guidelines, tools and notes for use in the project based on
  relevant Environmental policies, acts and regulations directives of the
  Government of Uganda and relevant safeguard policies of GCF and the ESMF;
• Carry out environmental screening of sub-projects and activities,
  and help to prepare subproject or activity specific Environmental
  Management Plans (EMPS).
• Help commissioning and managing Initial Environmental Examination
  (IEE), if necessary and other assessment such as hazardous e-waste
  management.
• Prepare environmental information materials and help the client in
  disseminating the information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Review sub-project and activity plan, design cost, and hid documents
  to ensure environmental factors and mitigations are incorporated, and
  sub-project documents and environmental documents are in harmony. Larger
  investments such as installation weather stations shall be reviewed from
  early on (starting from concept stage);
• Carry out site supervisions during implementation of subprojects and
  activities, and provide feedback to the PMU;
• Communicate with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors for
  necessary environmental compliance
• Evaluate environmental risks associated with floods, landslides,
  erosion, bank cutting and shitting channel as a result of project
  activities;
• Monitor potential collaboration with specific key stakeholders, such
  as Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries and Forest
  Support Services Department.
• Organize local-level interaction programs on environmental screening
  and environmental awareness as well as organize national level
  consultations with major stakeholders and academia, it necessary;
• Identity necessary environmental requirement during the clearing oi
  site for meteorological and hydrological stations
• Assess appropriate technologies suitable for construction activities
  at field sites considering low carbon loot print.
• Produce and disseminate reports in a manner understood by
  non-technical people
• Support production of relevant summary documents in local languages
  for dissemination

• The Officer must have a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental
  Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies or its
  equivalent. A Masters Degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in the Environmental
  Science field.
• Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages
  (word processing, spreadsheet etc) and experience in handling of web-based
  data and information management systems;
• Work experience in GOU. NGO’s, Donor funded projects will be an
  added advantage.
• Must be able to work with multiple people of different background
  and be a good team member;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and communication skills.

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