District Natural Resources Officer

at Kalaki District Service Commission
Location Kalaki, Uganda
Date Posted February 12, 2020
Category Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job Title :            District Natural Resources Officer
Salary Scale :    U1 E
Reports To :        Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible For : Senior Land Management Officer
Senior Environment and Wetlands Officer
Senior Forestry Officer

Job Purpose
To coordinate, manage the sustainable exploitation and conservation of Natural Resources in the
District.

Key Outputs
i. District natural resources exploited sustainably;
ii. National Policies and regulations on Natural Resources Management implemented;

iii. Bye laws and ordinances on natural resources management initiated;

iv. Provision of extension services on natural resources coordinated and managed;
v. Security of land tenure ownership and lease holdings managed;
vi. Technical proposals appraised and environment impact assessment done;
vii. Work plans and budgets for the Natural Resources sub sector prepared, submitted and managed;
viii. Advice on natural resources tendered;
ix. Departmental staff supervised and appraised; and
x. Performance reports prepared and presented to District Council and other stakeholders.

Key Functions
i. Enforcing the implementation of National Policies, Rules, Regulations and Council byelaws on sustainable exploitation of natural resources;
ii. Managing the provision of extension services on natural resources;
iii. Appraising work plans and technical proposals in regard to environment impact assessment;
iv. Preparing and submitting work plans and budgets for the Natural Resources subsector;
v. Tendering technical advice to the District Council and other stakeholders;

Skills

Planning, organizing and coordinating;
Human resource management;
concern for quality and standards;
Accountability;
Communication;
Concern for quality and standards; and
Time management.

Experience Requirements

At least 9 years working experience 3 of which at a Principle level in a natural resources management environment.

Education Requirements

An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in either Forestry; Wetlands Management; Environmental Studies; Land Management or any other relevant Science Degree plus a Post-graduate Qualification in management studies from a recognized institution.

Applying Instructions

Application forms (PSC Form 3, revised 2008) to be completed in triplicate (Original handwriting) and the forms are obtainable from all Secretaries District Service Commission country wide or Secretary Public Service Commission (PSC).

Serving officers must route their applications through their heads of departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Only Certified photocopies of Academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity card and other relevant documents as well as 3 recent passport size photographs and day time telephone contact should accompany each application form. Application should be submitted in triplicate to the

Office of Chief Administrative Officer Kalaki,

P. O. Box 722,

Soroti

Late applications will not be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. For detailed information please refer to the Job Description and specifications for local government 2011, 2017, and Schemes of service for Administrative cadres, accountants and auditors respectively.

SECRETARY, KALAKI DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION

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