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Environmental Officer
2025-10-29T06:03:14+00:00
Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT)
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FULL_TIME
Nakawa Business Park, 4th Floor Block D
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Environment, Forestry, and Agriculture
UGX
 
MONTH
2025-11-17T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
8

Reports To: Senior Environmental Officer

Job Purpose

To support the implementation, supervision, and monitoring of environmental safeguards for the SGR Project in accordance with national regulations, institutional policies, and international environmental standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Conduct site audits, inspections, and training for contractors to ensure compliance with environmental management requirements.
  2. Identify and report changes or updates in environmental legislation and ensure their integration into project operations.
  3. Support the Senior Environmental Officer in investigating and documenting environmental incidents and recommending corrective measures.
  4. Provide on-site environmental advice and mentorship to project staff and contractors to minimize risks and resolve environmental issues.
  5. Contribute environmental input to design, procurement, and tender review processes to ensure alignment with environmental best practices.
  6. Monitor and evaluate compliance with environmental policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  7. Provide technical support to the engineering and survey teams in integrating environmental safeguards into field operations.
  8. Prepare and update Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), checklists, and site-specific environmental action plans.
  9. Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Geography, Forestry, or a related discipline.

Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in environmental supervision, monitoring, and reporting on large infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying environmental safeguards and management systems on construction or transport projects is an added advantage.
  • Conduct site audits, inspections, and training for contractors to ensure compliance with environmental management requirements.
  • Identify and report changes or updates in environmental legislation and ensure their integration into project operations.
  • Support the Senior Environmental Officer in investigating and documenting environmental incidents and recommending corrective measures.
  • Provide on-site environmental advice and mentorship to project staff and contractors to minimize risks and resolve environmental issues.
  • Contribute environmental input to design, procurement, and tender review processes to ensure alignment with environmental best practices.
  • Monitor and evaluate compliance with environmental policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide technical support to the engineering and survey teams in integrating environmental safeguards into field operations.
  • Prepare and update Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), checklists, and site-specific environmental action plans.
  • Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
  • Proficiency in environmental data collection and reporting tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • High ethical standards, integrity, and results-oriented approach.
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with environmental management software and MS Office applications.
  • A Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Geography, Forestry, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in environmental supervision, monitoring, and reporting on large infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying environmental safeguards and management systems on construction or transport projects is an added advantage.
bachelor degree
60
JOB-6901ae22c0a76

Vacancy title:
Environmental Officer

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

Jobs at:
Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 17 2025

Duty Station:
Nakawa Business Park, 4th Floor Block D | Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Reports To: Senior Environmental Officer

Job Purpose

To support the implementation, supervision, and monitoring of environmental safeguards for the SGR Project in accordance with national regulations, institutional policies, and international environmental standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Conduct site audits, inspections, and training for contractors to ensure compliance with environmental management requirements.
  2. Identify and report changes or updates in environmental legislation and ensure their integration into project operations.
  3. Support the Senior Environmental Officer in investigating and documenting environmental incidents and recommending corrective measures.
  4. Provide on-site environmental advice and mentorship to project staff and contractors to minimize risks and resolve environmental issues.
  5. Contribute environmental input to design, procurement, and tender review processes to ensure alignment with environmental best practices.
  6. Monitor and evaluate compliance with environmental policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  7. Provide technical support to the engineering and survey teams in integrating environmental safeguards into field operations.
  8. Prepare and update Environmental Management Plans (EMPs), checklists, and site-specific environmental action plans.
  9. Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Person Specifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Environmental Management, Environmental Science, Botany and Zoology, Geography, Forestry, or a related discipline.

Experience

  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in environmental supervision, monitoring, and reporting on large infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated experience in applying environmental safeguards and management systems on construction or transport projects is an added advantage.

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should fill the attached “Application for Employment Form” as part of the application and submit their applications with detailed CVs, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, and contact details of at least three referees to:

The Project Coordinator,
Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project,
Ministry of Works and Transport,
P.O. Box 7174, Kampala, Uganda.

Nakawa Business Park
4th Floor Block D

Applications should be delivered not later than 17th November 2025, 5pm.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job Info
Job Category: Environment, Forestry and Agriculture jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, November 17 2025
Duty Station: Nakawa Business Park, 4th Floor Block D | Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Posted: 29-10-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 29-10-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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