Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Principal Land Officer Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Principal Land Officer Jobs in Uganda



Minimum Qualification

  • Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Land Management; or Land Economics; or Survey; or Physical Planning plus a Masters Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University /Institution.

    Working Experience

  • Applicants should have a minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Senior Land Officer in Government or equivalent level of relevant experience from a reputable organization.

    Duties

    The incumbent will be responsible to the Assistant Commissioner, Health, Safety and Environment for performing the following duties:-

  • Overseeing the acquisition of right of way for successful implementation of the Ministry’s investment projects;

  • Negotiating and acquiring wayleaves (right of way) for the Ministry’s investment projects;

  • Liaising with the Chief Government Valuer so as to carry out assessment and valuation of affected property;

  • Investigating claims and arbitrating land issues;

  • Sensitizing the communities on the need for right of way;

  • Coordinating stakeholder engagement and negotiation for land acquisition;

  • Promoting awareness on the right of way and capacity building within the
    Ministry and among other relevant stakeholders;

  • Reviewing all the documentation and reporting matters pertaining to right of way for all the Ministry’s investment projects;

  • Obtaining consent for the use of land for the Ministry Investment Projects;

  • Maintaining database on the land acquired for the Ministry’s activities;

  • Carrying out Inspection and monitoring of land identified for acquisition for the project prospected areas/sites;

  • Providing technical advice and guidance on matters related to land acquisition;

  • Supervising and appraising the Land Officers within the Unit;

  • Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development Principal Land Officer Jobs in Uganda

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