Job Summary:
The Senior Information, Education and Communications Officer will develop and implement environmental awareness programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Principal Environment Education Coordinator to:
Develop and implement multimedia environment awareness strategies and activities at national, local governments and community levels;
Liaise with other Departments of NEMA to prepare including audio-visual materials and exhibitions among others;
Liaise with relevant Officers in NEMA to identify and clarify on any topical environmental issues to the public through different media;
Establish a network of users to enable information exchange among the users and NEMA;
Initiate translation of Environmental Information into local languages and determining the mode of transmission;
Assist local governments to develop and implement environment awareness programs and activities;
Develop and distribute the NEMA newsletter;
Review and update NEMA website;
Take lead in organizing World Environment day and other related days;
Compile and handle photographic information of key environmental related events and physical sites of critical importance;
Take lead in editing environmental education and awareness including newsletters , posters, fact sheets, flyers, banners, television and radio messages;
Perform any other duties assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the NEMA Senior Information, Education and Communications Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Mass Communication, Journalism.
Masters in any of the above is a must.
Post Graduate training in Environmental Journalism is an added advantage
At least five (5) years’ work experience in the information and communication processes and systems.
Practical experience in Public Education.
Leadership and mentoring skills;
Strong organizational and planning skills;
Good team building and management skills;
Proven capacity to work with minimum supervision;
Ability to work independently;
Good communication and interpersonal skills;
Good reporting skills;
Good research skills.

How to Apply:
All ideal candidates should send their applications by hand, electronic mail or through post office enclosing copies of certificates/testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae indicating 3 referees addressed to:-

The Executive Director
National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road,
P.O. Box 22255 Kampala
E-mail to: recruitment@nema.go.ug
Deadline: 5th August 2019 by 5:00pm