Environmental Specialist
2025-12-05T09:58:47+00:00
Uganda National Oil Company Limited
https://cdn.greatugandajobs.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_731/logo/Uganda%20National%20Oil%20Company%20Limited.png
https://www.greatugandajobs.com/jobs/
FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Business Operations, Energy & Mining
2026-01-09T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the development and implementation of environmental activities for unoc, in line with company objectives
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Contribute to the development and implementation of UNOC’s QHSE Management System.
- Provide support in the conduct and review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for UNOC’ s operations.
- Review Contractors’ project specific ESMPs before implementation.
- Identity, apply for, maintain, and ensure compliance of environmental permit and license conditions issued to UNOC by various Government Agencies.
- Undertake Environmental compliance monitoring of UNOC’ s operations and ensure that environmental risks are adequately addressed.
- Identify, mobilise and participate in Stakeholder engagements for UNOC’ s proposed and active operations.
- Actively engage and update Government agencies about UNOC’s environmental management performance through meetings, and regular reports.
- Ensure that UNOC’ s operations are aligned to the national environmental legal and regulatory requirements, and industry best practice in the petroleum value chain.
- Investigate incidents that affect UNOC employees and project host communities, such as pollution, work related accidents, noise control, toxic contamination, waste management, among others.
- Conduct internal environmental audits for UNOC’ s active operations.
- Review partners’ environmental performance reports and participate in meetings with Partners, when required.
- Prepare Environmental performance reports relating to UNOC’s operations.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s)
Qualifications & Experience
1) Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Environmental Science or Management, or related disciplines from a recognized University.
2) At least Six (6) years of environmental management related experience with infrastructure projects, three (3) of which is attained at a team leader level.
3) Previous experience in oil and gas E&P operations, including social development projects is an added advantage.
Skills & Competencies
a) Extensive knowledge of modern environmental technology, waste management practice/disposal/monitoring, environmental monitoring.
b) Knowledge of Uganda environmental laws and regulations, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001 standards and QHSE management systems is essential.
c) Effective communication skills
d) Data analysis & report writing skills.
e) Problem solving skills.
f) Compliance monitoring & documentation.
NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of UNOC’s QHSE Management System.
- Provide support in the conduct and review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for UNOC’ s operations.
- Review Contractors’ project specific ESMPs before implementation.
- Identy, apply for, maintain, and ensure compliance of environmental permit and license conditions issued to UNOC by various Government Agencies.
- Undertake Environmental compliance monitoring of UNOC’ s operations and ensure that environmental risks are adequately addressed.
- Identify, mobilise and participate in Stakeholder engagements for UNOC’ s proposed and active operations.
- Actively engage and update Government agencies about UNOC’s environmental management performance through meetings, and regular reports.
- Ensure that UNOC’ s operations are aligned to the national environmental legal and regulatory requirements, and industry best practice in the petroleum value chain.
- Investigate incidents that affect UNOC employees and project host communities, such as pollution, work related accidents, noise control, toxic contamination, waste management, among others.
- Conduct internal environmental audits for UNOC’ s active operations.
- Review partners’ environmental performance reports and participate in meetings with Partners, when required.
- Prepare Environmental performance reports relating to UNOC’s operations.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s)
- Extensive knowledge of modern environmental technology, waste management practice/disposal/monitoring, environmental monitoring.
- Knowledge of Uganda environmental laws and regulations, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001 standards and QHSE management systems is essential.
- Effective communication skills
- Data analysis & report writing skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Compliance monitoring & documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Environmental Science or Management, or related disciplines from a recognized University.
- At least Six (6) years of environmental management related experience with infrastructure projects, three (3) of which is attained at a team leader level.
- Previous experience in oil and gas E&P operations, including social development projects is an added advantage.
JOB-6932acd7bf86d
Vacancy title:
Environmental Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Business Operations, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, January 9 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 5 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Similar Jobs in Uganda
Learn more about Uganda National Oil Company Limited
Uganda National Oil Company Limited jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for the development and implementation of environmental activities for unoc, in line with company objectives
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Contribute to the development and implementation of UNOC’s QHSE Management System.
- Provide support in the conduct and review of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments for UNOC’ s operations.
- Review Contractors’ project specific ESMPs before implementation.
- Identity, apply for, maintain, and ensure compliance of environmental permit and license conditions issued to UNOC by various Government Agencies.
- Undertake Environmental compliance monitoring of UNOC’ s operations and ensure that environmental risks are adequately addressed.
- Identify, mobilise and participate in Stakeholder engagements for UNOC’ s proposed and active operations.
- Actively engage and update Government agencies about UNOC’s environmental management performance through meetings, and regular reports.
- Ensure that UNOC’ s operations are aligned to the national environmental legal and regulatory requirements, and industry best practice in the petroleum value chain.
- Investigate incidents that affect UNOC employees and project host communities, such as pollution, work related accidents, noise control, toxic contamination, waste management, among others.
- Conduct internal environmental audits for UNOC’ s active operations.
- Review partners’ environmental performance reports and participate in meetings with Partners, when required.
- Prepare Environmental performance reports relating to UNOC’s operations.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s)
Qualifications & Experience
1) Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Environmental Science or Management, or related disciplines from a recognized University.
2) At least Six (6) years of environmental management related experience with infrastructure projects, three (3) of which is attained at a team leader level.
3) Previous experience in oil and gas E&P operations, including social development projects is an added advantage.
Skills & Competencies
a) Extensive knowledge of modern environmental technology, waste management practice/disposal/monitoring, environmental monitoring.
b) Knowledge of Uganda environmental laws and regulations, ISO 14001, and OSHA 18001 standards and QHSE management systems is essential.
c) Effective communication skills
d) Data analysis & report writing skills.
e) Problem solving skills.
f) Compliance monitoring & documentation.
NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system
Applications should be submitted not later than Friday 9th January 2026 by 11:59pm EAT.
Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.
Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.
Click Here to Apply Now
All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION