Job Title: Agribusiness Promotion and Youth Development Officer
Organisation: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Funding Source: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Project Name: Promoting Integrated Landscape Management approach for conservation of the Mt Elgon Ecosystem in Eastern Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
Job Ref: PILM/ADV/EXT/01/2023
About US:
The National Environment Management Authority (hereinafter called “NEMA”) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 in May 1995 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the principal agency for environment management in Uganda charged with regulating, supervising and coordinating all activities relating to the environment.
About UNEP Project:
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has on behalf of Government of Uganda received financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for a project on “Promoting Integrated Landscape Management approach for conservation of the Mt Elgon Ecosystem in Eastern Uganda”.
The Goal of the project is to “enhance conservation of ecosystems that provide critical goods and services for rural livelihoods and food security in the Mt. Elgon landscape” while its objective is to “transition the Mt. Elgon landscape to a sustainable, biodiverse, climate-resilient, integrated landscape with efficient coffee and staple crops (maize, beans, banana and Irish potato) value chains.”
Job Summary: The Agribusiness Promotion and Youth Development Officer will support implementation of project activities on alternative livelihoods and business development initiatives. Under the general supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with the project partners, the Agribusiness Promotion and Youth Development Officer is responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities on alternative livelihoods and business development initiatives at field level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
How to Apply:
All potential candidates should download an application form, Download Here, and 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”.
The one pdf file should be submitted to projects@nema.go.ug
Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.
Deadline: 12th May 2023
Choosing the right university course involves more than just academic considerations—it also requires careful assessment…
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral…
Make Learning Fun by Merging Education with These Entertainment Ideas
Vincent Lubega Nsamba has been declared the 90th Guild President of Makerere University. He won…
The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) is inviting applications for study loans under the…
YMCA Comprehensive Institute (YCI), a leading Private Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI), vocational and technical…
This website uses cookies.