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Job Title:   Warden Environmental Impact
Assessment

Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Manager
Oil Monitoring and 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. The Mission of UWA is: “To Conserve and
Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda in Partnership
with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the Benefit of the
People of Uganda and the Global Community.”

Job Summary:   The Warden Environmental Impact Assessment
will primarily review environmental and social impact statements and ensure all
impacts related to developments in PA’s are adequately identified and
mitigation measures addressed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Study and review Environmental & Social Impact Statements and
  raise issues of concerns that the statements do not adequately address and
  propose additional mitigation as deemed necessary.
• Monitor the implementation of environmental Management Plans arising
  from approved EIAs.
• Conduct study and evaluate Environmental Monitoring and Audit
  Reports for projects that have impact on wildlife conservation.
• Monitor and evaluate on a routine basis the compliance of the
  project developers in line with NEMA approved conditions and other plans
  and guidelines.
• Identify and investigate any other unanticipated concerns or
  negative impacts that might emerge as a result of developments within and
  outside the Protected Areas.
• Contribute to the development of regulations to guide developments
  within and outside the Protected Areas.
• Prepare work plans and timely performance reports
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the
  supervisor and/or Management from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Warden
  Environmental Impact Assessment career opportunity must hold an Honors
  Bachelor’s Degree in either Environmental Science, Natural Resource
  Management, Conservation Biology or Wildlife Management from a recognized
  university or institution.
• A minimum of three years of relevant working experience from a
  reputable and relevant Organization.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Protected Area systems,
  Environmental Policies, Laws and Regulations is an added advantage .
• Knowledge in environmental policies, Laws and Regulations.
• Team Work
• Accountability
• Communication and Advocacy
• Public relations and customer care
• Time management
• Good ICT skills including GIS.
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to multi task
• Age Limit: Below
  40 years

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their dully completed Job
Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each 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 any of the address below:

The Executive
Director,

Uganda Wildlife
Authority,

Plot 7 Kira Road,
Kamwokya,

P.O. Box 3530
Kampala

Email to: 
hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.org

NB:

• Applicants are required to scan and
  attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
  Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates.
• Academic documents for the successful
  candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
  considered for appointment into the Authority.

Deadline: 7^th June 2019

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