Senior Laboratory Analyst Employment Opportunity – National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Job Title:    Senior Laboratory Analyst 

Organisation: National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Principal Research and Innovations Officer

 

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.

 

Job Summary:  The Senior Laboratory Analyst will spearhead Environment Management Laboratory program

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement Work Plans, Budgets and timely reporting
  • Develop and manage a robust environment monitoring and compliance Laboratory Service
  • Spearhead Laboratory registration and accreditation program inline with the National Environment Act
  • Develop and manage environment Laboratory Services Strategy and Programs
  • Support development and  promote  sustainable  environment
  • Support development and implementation of National Environment Action Plan
  • Support development and implementation of Local Governments and Urban Authorities Environment Action Plans
  • Support Environment Monitoring, Audit and Prosecution functions
  • Support environment research and innovations
  • Support compilation of the State of Environment Reports for Uganda
  • Develop bankable proposals for sustainable resource mobilization and collaboration efforts
  • Coordinate with other divisions/departments to mainstream Environment Laboratory Service
  • Supervise and appraise the staff under him/her
  • Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor


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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Natural Sciences Laboratory Technology
  • A Master’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources management or Natural Sciences Laboratory Technology
  • Must have at least three (3) years relevant professional working experience in Environment Laboratory services in a reputable organization.
  • Excellent Scholarly writing, publication and presentation skills
  • Excellent scientific analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
  • Knowledge and skills in Strategic Planning
  • Knowledge and skills in Conservation Planning
  • Leadership, team building and supervision skills
  • Financial and Human Resource Management skills
  • Resource Mobilization skills
  • Risk Management skills
  • High moral integrity
  • Knowledge Management skills

 

How to Apply:

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 ed@nema.go.ug

 

Applications not in one pdf file and those arriving after closing time will not be considered.

 

Deadline: 5th July 2023

 

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