Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Environment and Climate Change Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Environment and Climate Change Specialist Jobs in Uganda

Reports to: Project Manager

Duty Station: Lira

Contract Duration: Two-year contract renewable based on satisfactory performance against agreed targets and deliverables.

Scope of Work

The Environment and Climate Change (ECC) Specialist will lead the work on environmental management, compliance with the Social, Environment and Climate assessment Procedure (SECAP) and the climate change adaptation-related activities in the project.

The Specialist will also support policy dialogue, institutional coordination and local level capacity building.

S/ he will work in close collaboration with the other members of the PCU, the designated field officers at district and sub-county level and any technical assistants recruited to support the implementation of the relevant activities in NOSP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The ECC Specialist will be responsible for providing technical expertise in environment and natural resources management and climate change adaptation within the context of NOSP. More specifically, the ECC Specialist will perform the following tasks:

Provide technical inputs and guidance in the implementation of the environment and natural resources management and climate change adaptation activities under NOSP;

Provide inputs for measuring climate change resilience and improved natural resources management among the target beneficiaries of NOSP within the project’s Monitoring and Evaluation system, in close consultation with the M&E staff;

Ensure the inclusion of climate resilience and environmental management data collection in the baseline studies to be undertaken as part of NOSP;

Coordinate the SECAP related studies particularly for the infrastructure development and agricultural activities and ensure the reviews and approval by NEMA;

Coordinate the development and implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plans;

Liaise with the Ministry of Water and Environment counterparts and with the Project Manager, engage in ongoing national and regional level policy dialogue;

Undertake the technical review of environmental management and climate change adaptation case studies, maps and technical papers being produced under NOSP;

Identify the appropriate dissemination channels for the case studies, vulnerability maps and other publications to be produced as part of the NOSP;

Provide training to fill the knowledge and capacity gaps of the various project stakeholders including service providers and the project team in the understanding, planning and implementation of environmental management and climate change adaptation measures;

Provide strategic orientation in planning, implementation and monitoring stages through periodic field visits to project intervention areas;

Contribute to the preparation of the AWPB;

Contribute to reporting structures as laid out in the NOSP documentation;

In collaboration with the other Project

Management Team members, ensure the recruitment for all the national and international technical assistance required for the studies and implementation of the environmental management and climate change adaptation related activities, including the development of specific terms of reference, preparation of detailed work plans, as well as defining and agreeing on the exact nature and timing of the deliverables with each technical assistant;

Undertake any other duties (related to NOSP activities) as may be assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Minimum Academic Qualifications

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource or Environmental Management; or Agriculture; or Rural Development or related field plus a minimum of a post graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognised University/ Institution.

Working Experience

At least 7 years of experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation or Environment and Natural Resource Management with strong knowledge of climate change adaptation.

Thorough knowledge of the institutional setting in Uganda with a specific reference to climate change adaptation and environmental management as well as familiarity with all the governmental and non-governmental actors and stakeholders involved in the policy dialogue on climate change adaptation at the national level.

Thorough knowledge of the legislative and regulatory framework on climate change, environmental management and agriculture as well as ongoing projects and initiatives focusing on climate change adaptation in Uganda.

Good knowledge of GIS systems with relevant spatial skills for mapping project areas.

Competencies

Excellent and proven presentation, facilitation and negotiation skills.

Good knowledge of communication tools and technologies (Internet, Microsoft office packages

Fluency in oral and written English is essential.

How to Apply

All candidates should send their written applications with copies of identification documents ,academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), indicating contact details of (03) referees addressed to the

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,

P.O. Box 102 Entebbe,

Uganda

Or hand delivered to the Ministry Registry located at Plot No.14 Lugard Road, Entebbe

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Submission deadline: Friday 4th November 2022

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