District Service Commission District Natural Resource Officer

Ref: DSC/DNRO/MDLG Salary scale: U1E.

Age Limit: 25 years and above.

Qualifications:
Honours Bachelor of Science Degree in either Forestry; Wetlands Management; Environment Studies; Land Management, or any other relevant Science Degree plus a Post graduate Qualification in management studies from a recognized institution.

Experience:
should have a minimum of 9 years working experience three of which at principal level in a natural resource management/environment.

Duties:
enforcing the implementation of National Policies; rules regulations and council bye-laws on sustainable exploitation of natural resources;
management of the provision of extension services on natural resources;
appraising work plans and technical proposals in regard to environment impact assessment;
preparing and submitting work plans and budgets for the natural resources sub sector;
tendering technical advice to the District Council and other stakeholders;
managing issues of land tenure ownership and lease holding in the district;
appraising and ascertain compliance to land use regulation and the district infrastructure designs;
initiating and advising council natural resources bye laws and ordinances;
supervising and appraising the performance of the departmental staff;
and preparing and presenting performance
reports to the District Council and other stakeholders.

Contact/How to apply: 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the following Posts, which exist in Mbale District Local Government.

Applications in triplicate on PSC Form 3 revised of 2008 can be obtained from the Office of the Secretaries District Service Commission or Public Service Commission and should be filled in own handwriting and addressed to the Secretary, District Service Commission P.O. Box 2434, Mbale to be received not later than 13th December 2012. Applicants serving outside the Traditional Public Service/Local Governments are required to give 3 referees one of whom should be his / her current Employer; attach only photocopies of their certified Academic and Professional Certificates, 3 Passport size photographs recently taken and an up to date Curriculum Vitae.