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• Deputizing the Executive Director in the
  day-today management and coordination of operations and technical services
  of the NEMA;
• Responsible for all Board meetings and
  implementation of all Board resolutions in consultation with the Executive
  Director;
• Mentoring and supervising the Directors of
  all NEMA Directorates;
• Making decisions that result in efficient and
  effective utilization of NEMA resources;
• Working with Management and staff to develop strategies
  and systems that are effective and aligned with the NEMA’s Vision, Mission
  and ensuring that such strategies and systems are effectively implemented;
• Working with Management and staff to
  establish accountability standards and systems that track the NEMA’s
  effectiveness and impact.

• Deputizing the Executive Director in
  contributing to the development and implementation of the strategic Plan;
• Managing change in the organization caused by
  internal and external factors;
• In charge of communicating the requirements
  and expected performances of the organization’s operational plan to all
  key stakeholders;
• Assuming leadership at various phases of planning,
  implementation, and performance evaluation.

• Deputize the Executive Director in designing
  strategies, systems, policies and procedures for environmental management;
• Preparing papers on environmental policies
  and strategies to be tabled in the Board’s technical
• committees;
• Making briefs to the Policy Committee on the Environment
  and the Minister for Environment on emerging environmental challenges and
  issues requiring policy intervention;
• Actively contributing to preparation of
  Cabinet papers relating to Environment management.

• Advising on cost implications of plans and
  activities;
• In charge of monitoring income and
  expenditure and demonstrating where savings can be made.

• Supporting the Executive Director in
  instituting performance measurement practices that are best suited to
  analyze and adjust grant policies to help carry out NEMA’s goals and that are
  best aligned with its mission;
• Ensuring that activities and programs are evaluated;
• Using feedback from performance measurement
  and evaluation systems to improve NEMA operations.

• The ideal candidate should hold an advanced
  Degree in Natural/ Physical Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental
  Sciences, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental
  Law, Business Administration and /or Public Administration
• Possession of 
  a PhD is an added advantage.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of global
  scientific Environmental issues
• At least fifteen (15) years’ professional
  working experience in Corporate technical supervisory level with five years’
  experience which should be at managerial level;
• Proven experience in the following is a MUST:
• Corporate development, planning, implementation,
  coordination of technical programmes ;
• Managerial experience in a technical environmental
  programme;
• Working knowledge of socio- economic
  environmental issues.
• Demonstrable through understanding of Environmental
  Laws of Uganda.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills
• Maintaining objectivity and independence
• Good morals and high level of integrity
• Good management and supervisory skills
• Coordinating/ networking and negotiation
  skills
• High level of confidentiality
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
  skills
• High ethics, integrity and confidentiality
• Good reporting skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and to
  make accurate and informed decisions.
• Excellent analytical and coordinating skills
• Ability to work independently and with strong
  organizational and planning skills.
• Honesty, Courtesy,
• On time response to instructions.

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