Environmental Officer Job Opportunities – Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

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Job Title:   Environmental Officer  

Organization: Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Environmental Monitoring and Compliance

 

About ERA:

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) is a statutory body established in accordance with the Electricity Act, 1999 (Chapter 145, Laws of Uganda). The Act empowers ERA to regulate the Generation, Transmission, Sale, Export, Import and Distribution of electrical energy in Uganda.

 

Job Summary:  The Environmental Officer will actively participate in Planning, Regulating and managing the segment of the environment within mandate of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) and in line with the provisions of the National Environment Act ,2019 and the Electricity Act 1999 (as amended).

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support the Electricity Regulatory Authority in planning, regulating and managing the segment of the environment within its mandate,
  • Carry out and implement strategic environmental assessments for Authority business in accordance with National Environment Act 2019,
  • Prepare and implement environment action plans for the Authority and the electricity sector in general in accordance with the law,
  • Support the Electricity Regulatory Authority in Preparing the Sector State of the Environment Report for the electricity sector in accordance with the law,
  • Evaluate Project briefs to be submitted to ERA in accordance with National Environment Act 2019 for approval.
  • Monitor implementation of the decisions of the Electricity Regulatory Authority with respect to the segment of environment under its mandate and enforce compliance with environmental and social obligations in accordance with Licenses granted and the law.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or Management.


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • At least an upper second degree in Environmental Sciences from a recognized Institution.
  • Training in Environmental Management tools such as EIA, Environment audit, Strategic Environmental Assessment, etc.
  • A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience mainly in environmental development planning in a reputable organization.
  • Should demonstrate requisite experience in Strategic Environmental Assessment procedures and environmental action planning procedures.
  • Should demonstrate very good analytical and report writing skills.
  • Age: 35 years and below.

 

How to Apply:

If you believe you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your detailed Application and CV demonstrating possession of the relevant competencies, current position, names and addresses of three referees via email to pila3consultants@gmail.com quoting the position of interest in the subject line.

 

N.B:

  • Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA shall not be accepted as referees.
  • Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 7th April 2023 by 5:00pm

 

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