Job Title: Senior
Information, Education and Communications Officer
Organization: National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Principal
Environment Education Coordinator
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/13/2019
About US:
The 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.
Job Summary: The Senior Information, Education and Communications
Officer will develop and implement environmental awareness programs.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Support the Principal Environment Education
Coordinator to:
- Develop and implement multimedia environment awareness strategies
and activities at national, local governments and community levels; - Liaise with other Departments of NEMA to prepare including
audio-visual materials and exhibitions among others; - Liaise with relevant Officers in NEMA to identify and clarify on any
topical environmental issues to the public through different media; - Establish a network of users to enable information exchange among
the users and NEMA; - Initiate translation of Environmental Information into local
languages and determining the mode of transmission; - Assist local governments to develop and implement environment
awareness programs and activities; - Develop and distribute the NEMA newsletter;
- Review and update NEMA website;
- Take lead in organizing World Environment day and other related
days; - Compile and handle photographic information of key environmental
related events and physical sites of critical importance; - Take lead in editing environmental education and awareness including
newsletters , posters, fact sheets, flyers, banners, television and radio
messages; - Perform any other duties assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the NEMA Senior Information, Education and
Communications Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
degree in any of the following fields: Mass Communication, Journalism. - Masters in any of the above is a must.
- Post Graduate training in Environmental Journalism is an added
advantage - At least five (5) years’ work experience in the information and
communication processes and systems. - Practical experience in Public Education.
- Leadership and mentoring skills;
- Strong organizational and planning skills;
- Good team building and management skills;
- Proven capacity to work with minimum supervision;
- Ability to work independently;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Good reporting skills;
- Good research skills.
How to Apply:
All ideal candidates
should send their applications by hand, electronic mail or through post office
enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae
indicating 3 referees addressed to:-
The Executive
Director
National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot
17/19/21 Jinja Road,
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala
E-mail to:
[email protected]
Deadline: 5th August 2019 by 5:00pm
Note:
- Applicants who do not meet the above minimum requirements need not
apply. - NEMA is an equal opportunity employer any form of canvassing shall
lead to automatic disqualification.
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