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Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL)

Manager Environment And Safeguards

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Principal Veterinary Officer - Kasese District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Assistant Agricultural Officer - Kasese District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Fisheries Officer - Kasese District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Assistant Fisheries Officer - Kasese District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Environment Officer - Soroti City Service Commission

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

District Production Officer - Kakumiro District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Fisheries Officer - Kakumiro District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)

Veterinary Officer (Re - Advertised) - Kakumiro District Local Government

Kampala, Uganda

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Wildlife Conservation Society

Counter Wildlife Crime Advisor

Kampala, Uganda

Closing: Apr 3, 2023

5 days remaining

Published: Mar 21, 2023 (8 days ago)

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Manage environmental, social, and safeguards aspects of the all UEGCL Operations and Projects

Education and Professional Requirements

• A Degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Engineering

• A Master’s Degree in Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management

• Professional qualification in Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits will be an

added advantage.

• Registration with NEMA for EIA/Environmental Audit Practice will be an added advantage


Related Job Experience/Qualification

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience at a similar level;

• Experience in undertaking EIA studies and Environmental Audits for large infrastructure projects at

Team Leader Level

• Experience in contractor supervision or monitoring environmental, community development action

programs, social safeguards aspects of hydropower or any other large infrastructure projects atsimilar level


Responsibilities
Manage environmental, social, and safeguards aspects of the all UEGCL Operations and Projects

Education and Professional Requirements

• A Degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Engineering

• A Master’s Degree in Environmental Management, Natural Resources Management

• Professional qualification in Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Audits will be an

added advantage.

• Registration with NEMA for EIA/Environmental Audit Practice will be an added advantage


Related Job Experience/Qualification

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience at a similar level;

• Experience in undertaking EIA studies and Environmental Audits for large infrastructure projects at

Team Leader Level

• Experience in contractor supervision or monitoring environmental, community development action

programs, social safeguards aspects of hydropower or any other large infrastructure projects atsimilar level


1) Plan and coordinate the environmental and social safeguards activities for the Concession/ All Projects
including community engagements and Drills.

2) Initiate, Undertake and review Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies for allUEGCL projects.

3) Initiate, undertake and review environmental audits for the concession, UEGCL operations/projectsand coordinate implementation of required actions by the relevant regulatory authorities anddevelopment partners.

4) Follow up with Lead Agencies including NEMA, NFA, UWA, MAAIF, MLGSD, MEMD, MWE, MLHUD

on compliance requirements including but not limited to water source protection plans, permitapplications, catchment protection, tree planting and community involvement.

5) Initiate, develop, review, and implement all environment and social safeguards action plans, policies,strategies and documentation as required by the UEGCL business operations and projects.

6) Initiate and follow up all required statutory environmental, and safeguards permits and licences for

the Concession, Projects and permits.

7) Develop, design and implement system for land acquisition and resettlement action plans for allprojects.

8) Advise management and user departments on environment and social safeguards aspects for the

Concession, Projects/Operations and review requisite Policies and strategies as appropriate forUEGCL operations and projects

9) Advise on overall compliance status of the concession/Projects with government regulatory policies

and regulations on environmental, social, safety and health aspects and advise on strategies to addresspotential and emerging issues

10) Coordinate the implementation of the mitigation measures outlined by NEMA, regulatory authoritiesand development partners for all environmental and social safeguards aspects.

11) Initiate, develop and review best practices in HSE including ISO 9001 and 14001 standards


12) Initiate independent surveys, studies and reviews in consultation with the projects and operations

team on aspects of concern (environmental, social safety aspects) related to the concession/projects

13) Develop and implement a stakeholder engagement plan in liaison with Corporate Affairs and in

Consultation with the Projects/Operations team, addressing concession/all project environmental,social, safety and health aspects.

14) Initiate, plan and develop training and capacity building plans for UEGCL Environmental Officers and

Sociologists

15) Monitor and implement Safeguards projects including but not limited to Community Development

Action Plans (CDAP) and Livelihood Restoration Projects (LRP) as per Project descriptions and incompliance to Government Policies and Regulatory Requirements.


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