The Environmental Officer will ensure that various interventions implemented under the DRDIP comply with environmental and social policies, laws, and regulations governing both national and IDA standards. The role involves overseeing Environment and Social Safeguard Policies of the Government of Uganda and the World Bank during activity implementation.
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Office of the Prime Minister
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development, maintenance and operation of the Environment Safeguards compliance monitoring system.
- Provide technical guidance to DRDIP teams and other stakeholders on ensuring aspects of Environment Social compliance measures are implemented and adhered to.
- Support the collection, analysis and utilisation of environment safeguards information at national and district level.
- Coordinate and support preparation of periodic project progress reports with adequate input on project performance on environment safeguards.
- Undertake periodic training and capacity building of key DRDIP implementers at national and district levels on implementing environmental safeguards.
- Ensure adequate Environment Safeguards records and documentation are kept, including photographs of works and sub-projects and adequate documentation of stakeholder consultations and land affirmations.
- Support the development of ToRs for environmental impact assessment studies and audits (including ToRs for specific DRDIP sub-projects.
- Support and lead in the development of respective ESIAs and Project Briefs as defined in the project ESMF.
- Advise management on strategies for strengthening implementation of Environment Safeguards measures.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor or his/her designate.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Person Specifications / Qualifications:
- An Honours Bachelor's Degree in Environment Management, Natural Resources Management, Forestry or a related field.
- A Master's Degree in a related discipline is an added advantage.
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience designing/implementing Environmental Safeguards programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organisations.
- Professional training in Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) Fundamentals.
- Professional training in principles of environmental impact assessment.
- Ability to make quick and good judgement.
- High level of honesty, integrity and versatility.
- Should be able to work with minimum supervision and deliver under pressure.
Application status
This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.
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