Senior Investigations Officer Jobs – National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Title:    Senior Investigations Officer  

Organisation: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The National Environment Management Authority (hereinafter called “NEMA”) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 in May 1995 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the principal agency for environment management in Uganda charged with regulating, supervising and coordinating all activities relating to the environment.

Job Summary: To support planning, coordination and efficient investigation of environment crime to support prosecution and deter environment crime

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Principal Investigations Officer to:

1. Handle all cases under investigations and ensure they are managed well in liaison with the legal division.

2. Develop plans for comprehensive management of environment crime investigations in Uganda

3. Prepare case files for prosecution

4. Appear in court to provide evidence as required

5. Visit scenes of crime as part of tracking down and arrest suspects as appropriate

6. Ensure exhibits are collected in a professional manner and tendered before Courts of Law for smooth prosecution of the offenders

7. Coordinate with intelligence and law enforcement personnel to curtail environment crime

8. Support prosecution of environment crimes

9. Develop and implement quarterly work plans and prepare timely unit performance reports

10. Supervise and ensure appraisal of staff under the unit

11. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

An honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Law, Psychology, Criminology or Environment and Natural Resources or Social Science or Natural Sciences or Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized University or Institution

A Master’s Degree in the relevant field of Law, Psychology, Criminology or Environment and Natural Resources or Social Science or Natural Sciences or Development Studies or Business Administration from a recognized University or Institution

Must have undergone para-military training and training in investigation EXPERIENCE

At least three (3) years working experience in Crime Intelligence from a reputable organization

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills

b) Knowledge and skills in Information Communication Technology

c) Ability to build relations and networks

d) Strong analytical, operational and managerial skills

e) Knowledge and skills in intelligence and investigation

f) Good communication skills

g) Good interpersonal, analytical skills and coordination skills

h) Good Time management

i) Ethical conduct, integrity and confidentiality j) Good writing and reporting skills

k) Planning, organizing and coordinating various assignments I) Risk management skills

How to Apply:

All potential candidates should download an application form, Opens the employer’s application pageApply Now →, and fill the form and attach “O” and “A” level certificates, Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and Employment letters in one pdf file named: “Position-Name of Applicant”.

The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.ug

Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.

Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts.

Deadline: 17^th March 2026

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Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36