Job Title: Senior
Research Coordinator
Organization: National
Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Principal
Environment Economist
Job Ref: NEMA/ADV/EXT/12/2019
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 Research Coordinator will actively
promote the research function of the Authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, review and implement the research strategy for the
Authority; - Identify critical areas that require research interventions in the
Authority, propose strategies for addressing them; - Plan and coordinate the initiation of relevant research activities
and establish operating guidelines and procedures; - Review the existing data and information within the Authority to
identify publishable material reports in form of policy briefs ,
professional working papers and journal articles; - Coordinate research interest of the Authority with relevant external
partners; - Coordinate and identify research needs and methodologies within the
Authority; - Mobilize resources to support the research function;
- Monitor the progress of research activities;
- Establish a repository of generated research data for ease of access
and retrieval; and - Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the NEMA Senior Research Coordinator job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following:
Statistics, Natural Science, Social Sciences, Natural Resource Economics,
Business Administration. - Master’s degree in any of the above.
- A minimum of five years of work experience in a research 2 of which
should have been in active multi-disciplinary research. - Demonstrable ability in multi-disciplinary research;
- Capacity to work with minimum supervision;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Good reporting skills;
- Ability to work independently and with strong organizational and
planning 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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