Job Vacancy: Environmental Officer at Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development

Job Title:  Environmental Officer

Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development is one of the oldest In-Service Training Institutes in Uganda.  The Institute is implementing a project in Nakivale Refugee Settlement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The incumbent will be sensitizing the Public on Environmental Conservation Policies, Laws and Regulations;
• Supporting Community Initiatives for the Renewal and Sustainable use of the Natural Environment;
  • Tree Planting and Management
  • Promotion of Energy Saving Technologies
• Technically support the Environmental Conservation Related Activities
• Actively monitoring and supervising activities relating to the Environment within the Settlements.
• Enforcing Implementation of the Community and District Environmental Action Plans.
• In charge of identifying Opportunities and Constraints to Optimal use of Wetland Resources;
• Compiling Reports on Environment Degradation and good Practices.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate for the Environmental Officer should hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Botany, Forestry, Environmental Management Studies or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution.

How to Apply for the job: 

All suitably qualified and interested candidates with relevant experience should send their applications with updated Curriculum Vitae and two names of referees to: nsamizi_institute@yahoo.com.

Deadline: Tuesday, 7th April 2014.