Vacancy title:
Principal Investigations Officer

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

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 ensure planning, coordination and efficient investigation of environment crime to support prosecution and deter environment crime.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Handle all cases under investigations and ensure they are managed well in liaison with the legal division.
2. Prepare case files for prosecution and follow them up with the Prosecutor.
3. Appear in court to provide evidence as required.
4. Develop plans for comprehensive management of environment crime investigations in Uganda.
5. Visit scenes of crime as part of tracking down and arrest suspects as appropriate.
6. Ensure exhibits are collected in a professional manner and tendered before Courts of Law for smooth prosecution of the offenders.
7. Coordinate with intelligence and law enforcement personnel to curtail environment crime.
8. Support prosecution of environment crimes.
9. Develop and implement quarterly work plans and prepare timely unit performance reports.
10. Supervise and ensure appraisal of staff under the unit.
11. Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS
Honors Bachelor's Degree in the relevant field of Law, Psychology, Criminology or Environment and Natural Resources or Social Science or Natural Sciences or Business Administration or Development Studies from a recognized University or Institution.

A Master's Degree in the relevant field of Law, Psychology, Criminology or Environment and Natural Resources or Social Science or Natural Sciences or Development Studies or Business Administration from a recognized University or Institution.

Must have undergone military training and training in investigation service Certificate of Good Conduct issued by Interpol.

EXPERIENCE
At least six (6) years working experience in Crime Investigation from a reputable organization two (2) of which should have been at Senior Officer level.

COMPETENCES AND SKILLS
a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills.
b) Knowledge and skills in Information Communication Technology.
c) Ability to build relations and networks.
d) Strong analytical, operational and managerial skills.
e) Knowledge and skills in intelligence and investigation.
f) Good communication skills.
g) Good interpersonal, analytical skills and coordination skills.
h) Good Time management.
i) Ethical conduct, integrity and confidentiality.
j) Accountable.
k) Good writing and reporting skills.
l) Planning, organizing and coordinating various assignments.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

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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