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Environment Inspector (Mining)

Category

Environmental Science

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/24/2026
22 days left

Employer / Company

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) logo
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
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Description (Public)

To assist in effective management of Environment and Social Impacts of Mining and Geothermal development

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Contribute to development and implementation of Work Plans and Budgets
  • Assist in the monitoring and coordination of Environment and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Strategic Environment Assessments (SEAs) in Mining and Geothermal industry
  • Assist in coordination of compliance monitoring and inspections of Mining and Geothermal activities
  • Advise the Authority on procedures, guidelines and protocols on conduct and review of (ESIAs) in the Mining and Geothermal industry
  • Assist in the coordination of Lead Agency participation in the review of ESIAs related to Mining and Geothermal
  • Assist in the coordination of capacity building activities for ESIA in Mining and Geothermal industry
  • Assist in the coordination of the development of National Policy Guidelines for ESIAs and SEAs in the areas of focus
  • Effectively contribute to development and management of an ESIAs and SEAs information system as part of the overall Environment Information Management System
  • Coordinate with other staff on all matters relevant to Environment and Social Assessments
  • Assist in promoting applied research on best environment practices
  • Assist in promoting public awareness and education about ESIAs requirements in Mining Geothermal development
  • Assist in the coordination of the licensing regimes for waste streams in the Mining and Geothermal industries

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • An Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in any relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources; Physical or Natural Sciences or Geology and Chemistry

Skills & Competencies:

  • Leadership, team building and supervision skills
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Conservation planning knowledge
  • Good understanding of mitigation hierarchy
  • Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
  • Excellent analytical and presentation skills

How to Apply

About National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.181 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.

Mission

Regulate, Monitor. Supervise and Coordinate all activities relating to the environment in Uganda

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