Vacancy title:
Ranger

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Environment]

Jobs at:
National Environment Management Authority(NEMA)

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 14 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

To support patrols/operations to protect environment against any form of degradation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Monitor, detect and proactively prevent environment crime;
2. Participate in arrests, search and support the prosecution of suspects involved in environment degradation activities;
3. Guard the environment, property, staff and visitors in areas of operation;
4. Participate in monitoring critical environment ecosystems and resources and deter encroachment and degradation;
5. Support in environment inspections and monitoring when assigned;
6. Participate in field data collection for management decisions;
7. Whenever assigned, operate radios and disseminate information to relevant personnel;
8. Gather and relay intelligence to relevant personnel;
9. Assist in environment awareness and education activities;
10. Participate in preparing field operation reports;
11. Perform any other official duty as assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:

QUALIFICATIONS:
Holders of an Advanced Level Certificate of Education with a credit in English language and Mathematics at Ordinary Level.

Potential candidates should be 25 years and below.

COMPETENCES:

1. Proven medical and physical fitness
2. Ability to withstand field conditions
3. High level of integrity and accountability
4. Team work
5. Good communication skills
6. Time management

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must be Ugandan adult citizen with original National Identity Card
2. Must be healthy and physically fit, ready to undergo medical and physical check and a road run to test endurance and body fitness
3. Candidates must be of good conduct with no criminal record
4. Candidates should be ready to undergo para military training
5. Presentation of false documents is criminal and culprits will be liable to prosecution

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

The one pdf file should be submitted to ed@nema.go.ug not later than 14th August, 2025.

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

Applicants are allowed to apply for not more than two posts. Only successful candidates at any stage shall be contacted. Any form of lobbying to Executive Director, Board or any other authority or individual will lead to automatic disqualification of the Applicant.

Click this link to download the application form.

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