Vacancy title:
Environment Inspector (Air Quality, Noxious Smells and Noise)
Employment type: Full time, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Environment
Jobs at:
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, November 24 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) was established under the National Environment Act, Cap.153 and continued under the National Environment Act No.5 of 2019 as the Principal Agency for Environment Management in Uganda with mandate to Regulate, Monitor, Supervise and Coordinate all activities relating to the environment in Uganda.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To support Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support Manager Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits to:
2. Develop and implement division Work Plans, Budgets and prepare timely reporting
3. Develop and implement Plans and Strategies for effective environment inspections, monitoring and audits to support enforcement of laws, standards and conditions of approval of developments
4. Conduct Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits and ensure remedial actions are taken
5. Facilitate identification, appointment, gazettement, capacity development and supervision of Environment Inspectors
6. Provide technical support to law enforcement operations, compliance and prosecution
7. Supervise and appraise staff
8. Monitor and ensure that staff comply with Policies, laws and best environment practices
9. Mobilize Resources for Environment Inspections, Monitoring and Audits.
10. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field of Environment and Natural Resources Management or Chemistry or Engineering
COMPETENCES AND SKILLS
- a) Leadership, team building and supervision skills
- b) Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
- c) Excellent scholarly writing and publication skills
- d) Excellent analytical and presentation skills
- e) Financial and human resource management skills
- f) Excellent report writing skills
- g) Marketing and Public Relations skills
- h) Command of excellent Information Communication Technology skills
- i) Planning and organization skills
- j) Research and innovation skills
- k) Knowledge and skills in handling scientific equipment and tools
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now ([email protected]) .
Potential candidates should download an application form from the NEMA website, fill the form and attach “O” and “A” level certificates, Bachelor’s and Postgraduate Degree Transcripts and Certificates, Professional certificates where applicable and Employment letters in one pdf file named: “Position-Name of Applicant”. The one pdf file should be submitted not later than 24th November, 2026. 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. Applicants who previously applied for re-advertised posts should not reapply. 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.
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