Position Title:Environmental Specialist
Code: 00062014
Closing Date: Friday, 04 April 2014
Department: Technical Regulation
Organisation: ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY ( ERA )
Job Type: Permanent
Job Purpose:
To mainstream environmental and
social development concerns in licensing operations during the identification,
preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages of all the Electricity projects
invested in or proposed.
To
ensure compliance of licensees and/ or licensed electricity projects with
environmental and social requirements in accordance with National and
International Environmental Standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Mainstream environmental and social
development concerns in licensing operations during identification,
preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages of all the Electricity projects
invested in or proposed.
·
Ensure compliance of licensees and/ or
licensed electricity projects with National environmental and social
requirements.
·
Develop policies, procedures and guidelines
for environment management in electricity regulation.
·
Examine and monitor electricity projects
& investments for environmental soundness.
·
Supervise the implementation of environment
mitigation measures of new projects.
·
Review, analyze and report on environmental
impact assessments and Resettlement action plans of new applications.
·
Review and analyze quarterly environmental
and social performance reports from licensees and advise Management
accordingly.
·
Evaluate Environmental Audit Reports from
Licensees and advise Management accordingly.
·
Liaise with stakeholders in monitoring
environmental management of projects/entities licensed by ERA.
·
Evaluate feasibility study reports or
technical proposals of new applicants and make recommendations for improvement
where necessary, with regard to Environmental matters.
·
Contribute to the development of amendments
to Policy, Legislation and Regulations.
·
Play a liaison role for ERA with NEMA and
other Institutional stakeholders in the environment related areas.
·
Perform any other duties as may be
delegated from time to time.
Qualifications, Experience and Age Limit:
·
Master’s Degree in Natural Resources
Management or Biological Sciences.
·
An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in
Environmental Sciences or Natural Resource Management or Biological Sciences.
·
Five (5) years relevant experience in a
credible organization at a senior level.
·
Training in environmental management tools
such as EIA procedures, Environmental auditing, International best practices
procedures including IFC and World Bank standards will be desirable.
·
Should be proficient in research
methodology.
·
Should not be aged above 50 years.
Skills and Attributes:
·
nowledgeable about the Electricity Supply
Industry in Uganda.
·
Proficiency in professional computer
packages is a must.
·
Must have good analytical and report
writing skills.
·
Must be trustworthy.
·
Must have good inter-personal skills.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit their application
letters and enclosed copies of:
Detailed Curriculum Vitae including copies of relevant certificates.
Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of the applicant.
Address (including daytime telephone, fax or e-mail) of three Referees.
Applications should be delivered preferably by
recorded delivery Addressed to:
THE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
ELECTRICITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY
PLOT 15 SHIMONI ROAD
P. O. BOX 10332, KAMPALA – UGANDA
N. B.
Members of the Electricity Regulatory Authority or Staff of ERA Secretariat
shall not be accepted as referees. Canvassing or any attempt thereof will lead
to immediate disqualification. ERA is an equal opportunities employer.
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