Regional wetlands coordinator – Central at Ministry of Water and environment

Job Title: REGIONAL WETLANDS COORDINATOR- CENTRAL (1 Vacancy)

Reports to: Principal Wetland Offi cer-District Support

Duty Station: Head Office

Terms of Appointment: Contract (Renewable subject to satisfactory performance)

Purpose:

Provide technical backstopping and support supervision to Local Governments and other stake holders in the region of jurisdiction. Institute and streamline the operation of Wetland and site Management Committees in the region.

Duties

i. Liaise with the Local Governments, Planning and Development Section and the relevant institutions in the regions in the protection, development and implementation of Wetland
management plans.

ii. Liaise with the Local Governments, Planning and Development Section and the relevant institutions in the regions to prepare District and Cities wetland inventory reports.

iii. Prepare a database of wetland management plans, and the status of their implementation in the region.

iv. Prepare a list and profiles of hotspot wetlands in the districts in need of restoration and planning in liaison with Local Governments.

v. Liaise with the Monitoring and Enforcement unit in the enforcement of compliance to the Policy, laws and standards.

vi. Assist in the planning, implementation and reporting on the Wetlands Management Project in the region.

vii. Assist in the integration of wetland interventions into Water Catchment Plans, Farm income and Forest Conservation and Forest and Land Scape Restoration projects in the region.

viii. Prepare individual monthly and quarterly reports and work plans, and individual appraisal forms.

ix. Performing any other duties as assigned by the Principal Wetland Officer-District Support.

Responsibilities

i. Wetlands in the region protected and management plans in the place and implemented

ii. Reports on the implementation of Wetlands related project in the regions of Uganda

iii. Wetlands management interventions integrated into Water Catchments and Forest Land Scape Restoration plans in the region.

iv. Reports on the status of the implementation of the wetlands v. Lists and profiles of hotspot wetlands for restoration and management planning.

vi. Wetland ecological monitoring reports.

vii. Wetlands compliance monitoring and enforcement reports

viii. Prepare wetland degradation evidence and submit to courts for prosecution of culprits

ix. Demarcation and Restoration reports x. Individual annual performance plan, work plan and report in place

Qualification and Experience:

i. An honors Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Botany, Chemistry, Zoology, Environmental Engineering and Technology or any other Natural Sciences.

Knowledge of Environmental Laws, standards, Guidelines and GIS application is an added advantage.

ii. At least three years working experience in related environment management institutions.

Application procedure

All applications should be accompanied with recent (3) passport size photographs and CVs detailing work experience, professional and educational qualifications.

Applicants must also include contact details (telephone and email) of three (3) referees and Applications should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water and Environment, Old Port bell Road, Luzira P.O Box 20026, Kampala and should be delivered to the Ministry Registry not later than 18th February 2022. For further details please refer to the website: www.mwe.go.ug