JOB DETAILS:
Department: Environment Planning And Coordination
Reports To: Senior Information Systems Officer
Salary Scale: Nema E5
Supervises: None
No. Of Posts: 01
Main Purpose Of The Job
To assist in the management of a robust Environment Information Management System at NEMA.

Duties And Responsibilities
1. Assist in the development and implementation of Work Plans, Budgets, and prepare timely reports for the division.
2. Assist in the development and management of Environment Information Management Systems.

3. Assist in the acquisition and maintenance of secure Environment Information Management Systems.
4. Assist in the establishment and maintenance of an efficient Environment Information System.

5. Assist in NEMA software programming and applications development for information acquisition and dissemination.

6. Assist in the management of Environment Information Systems within the Institution.
7. Assist in the compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda.

8. Assist in promoting applied research and innovations.
9. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Information Systems or Geographical Information Systems development and management.

Competences and Skills
a) Excellent scientific analytical skills.
b) Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning.
c) Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning.
d) Leadership, team building, and supervision skills.

e) Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

• The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the Principal Agency for Environment Management in Uganda with mandate to Regulate, Monitor, Supervise and Coordinate all activities relating to the environment in Uganda.

• Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions:
• Details of the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for the above positions are available on the NEMA website www.nema.go.ug.
• Potential candidates should download an application form from the NEMA website, 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”.
• 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. Only successful candidates at any stage shall be contacted.
• Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will lead to automatic disqualification of the Applicant.
• Barirega Akankwasah, PhD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR