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Job Title:   Warden Environmental Impact Assessment

Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Oil 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.

Job Summary:  The Warden Environmental Impact Assessment will support management of environmental and social impacts on wildlife and wildlife protected areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Study environmental & social impact statements and raise issues of conservation concern for mitigation
• Support implementation of environmental management plans arising from approved ESIAs
• Support environmental audits on wildlife and wildlife conservation areas.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance of developments in wildlife conservation areas to ESIA approval conditions.
• Develop and process for approval of project briefs and/or ESIAs for UWA developments
• Support the development of standards and guidelines for developments that significantly affect wildlife
• Prepare and implement work plans, performance and other reports
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, from a recognized University or institution Plus a valid Practicing License for environmental practitioners.
• Possession of at least three (3) years working experience in environment and social impact assessment from a reputable organization
• Planning skills
• Excellent research skills
• Team building skills
• Ethics and integrity
• Strong proposal writing skills
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Time management
• Good ICT skills including Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application 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 the address below:

Either: Email: hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.go.ug

Or:

The Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya

P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda

Hand deliver to the UWA Headquarters Central Registry.

Deadline:  10th August 2023 by 5.00 pm.

Note:

• Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only ie (Degree Certificates and Transcripts plus O and A level).
• Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than six (6) months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.

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