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Job Title:  Principal Wetlands Officer (Wetland Management)

Organisation:  Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) was established in 2007, from the then Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, following the cabinet decision taken on 15th April, 2007. It has the overall responsibility of the development, managing, and regulating water and Environment resources in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Water Resources Planning and Management for performing the following duties:-

• Supporting formulation and review of national policies, legislations and strategies on wetlands management;
• Setting standards for wetlands management;
• Supporting coordination and supervision of national projects on wetlands management;
• Supporting coordination and harmonization of wetland management activities carried out by the various local governments and other actors in the sub-sector;
• Supporting inspection, monitoring and evaluation of activities of Local Governments and other actors so as to ensure compliance with the national standards, policies and plans;
• Supporting design, development and maintenance of a national wetlands master plan and national wetlands information system;
• Supporting development, testing and promotion of scientific knowledge base for optimal wetlands management;
• Providing technical advice, support supervision and training within the area of wetlands management Sub-Sector;
• Serving as a national focal point for the coordination and implementation of Ramsar Convention on wetlands and other relevant International and Regional Agreements and Protocols;
• Providing administrative and technical support to the National Wetlands Advisory Group (NWAG) and the National Ramsar Committee (NRC);
• Any other duties that may assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science; or Engineering; or any other water related field and a post graduate qualification in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution. Engineers must be registered with the Uganda Engineers’ Registration Board. A post graduate qualification in Management and or Administration will be an added advantage
• Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Wetlands Officer in Government

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified serving Public Officers in Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Local Governments dully appointed and +confirmed by the Appointing National and Local Service Commissions to fill vacant posts.

Mandatory Instructions to Applicants: –

• Apply ON-LINE, Click Here
• Scan and submit relevant documents (‘O’ and A’ Level Result Slips and Certificates, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Transcripts and Certificates, Professional Documents, copies of letters of appointment, confirmation and promotion) on-line.
• Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and only portable documents format (PDF) is allowed.
• Print an Extract of PS Form 3 (2008) and obtain recommendation from the Responsible Officers.  Scan the recommendation together with the rest of the documents and submit online.

Application Process

• Visit the website https://vacancies.psc.go.ug/ors
• Click on ‘register as a new user’ to create your account and complete your profile starting with the Bio data moving downwards
• If you already have an account, simply click on your right and update your profile
• Click a Job from the list of advertised jobs in the menu.
• View the Job Details and Click ‘Apply now’
• Review your application and SUBMIT.
• NB. Applicants are allowed to apply for only one post.

Please Note: –

• Only applications on-line will be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to bring along with them, their original certificates of ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level, Transcripts and Certificates, letters of employment, National Identity Cards during the Oral Interviews.
• Short listed Applicants should ensure that their Staff Performance Appraisals for the last three (3) Financial Years 2020/2021, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 are submitted to the Commission before the date of Oral Interviews.
• In case of any inquiry, contact Tel. No. 0414254271 or 0414342279 or e-mail vacancies@psc.go.ug

Deadline: 31st May, 2024

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