Director, Policy, Planning and Information Job at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Ref:
NEMA/ADV/EXT/01/2013
Organisation:  National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Reports to: Deputy
Executive Director
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary Scale: E 2
About NEMA:
The National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act
Cap. 153 to coordinate, monitor, enforce and supervise all activities in the
field of environment for purposes of ensuring sustainable development in Uganda.
Job Summary: The job
holder should offer guidance to the strategic Planning and development of NEMA. 
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Initiate
    and coordinate the preparation and production of long and short term Corporate
    plans including budgets and resource mobilization strategy;
  • Coordinate   and generate planning
    data/information/reports to support policy and decision making by NEMA
    Management; 
  • Guide
    the Department in planning a more pro-active policy research and analysis
    in relation to sustainable development including identifying gaps in
    environmental management;
  • Take
    lead in developing and implementing viable and relevant environmental information
    systems for use by NEMA, districts and other Government Institutions;
  • Provide
    technical advice and support to Government Institutions in mainstreaming environmental
    concerns into their respective policies, programmes, plans and budgets;
  • Liaise
    with Key Government Authorities and Agencies on development and implementation
    of environmentally sustainable plans and programs;
  • Monitor
    the implementation of the NEMA plans and activities to ensure that
    activities are implemented according to the plans;
  • Support
    and ensure coordination and implementation of the Department’s plans and activities;
  • Prepare
    reports from time to time on emerging national, regional macro-economic issues
    to inform policy actions.
      
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The
    candidate should possess a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Development
    Planning, Economic Policy and Planning, Development Economics, Natural
    Resources Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Environmental
    Information Systems. Any other additional relevant qualifications are an
    added advantage.
  • Ten
    or more years’ experience in planning five (5) of which should be at
    Senior Level in a reputable Institution.
  • Experience
    in Corporate Planning or Project Planning and Management is
    essential. 
  • Knowledge
    of the central Government operations and policy formulation is a must.
  • Knowledge
    of central government operations, policy formulation ids desirable.
    
How to Apply:
All applicants should send their
handwritten applications either by hand or via electronic mail and/or  through post office enclosing copies of
certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees
addressed to:-
The Executive Director
National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja
Road
P.O. Box 22255
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 23rd September 2013 by 5.00 pm
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