Principal Wetlands Officer Position at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

Responsibilities:

• Implementing wetlands, coastal and marine conservation policies and programs
• Preparing technical reports.
• Initiating and establishing linkages with partners and stakeholders in order to enhance conservation of coastal, marine and freshwater eco-systems.
• Monitoring the state of coastal, marine and freshwater resources on a regular basis.
• Taking inventory of aquatic ecosystems to assist in their proper management, and to identify appropriate measures to prevent or minimize pollution.
• Collecting and collating information for development of management plans.
• Liaising with lead agencies, the private sector, NGOs and communities on CMF conservation and management activities.
• Developing national wetlands inventory; and implementing relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and coastal, marine and freshwater programs including donor funded projects.
• Developing and supervising implementation of management plans for the sustainable utilization and conservation of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems.
• Liaising with the relevant lead agencies and other stakeholders to ensure monitoring and taking inventory of coastal, marine and freshwater ecosystems to assist in their proper management.
• Identifying and verifying appropriate measures to prevent pollution.
• Coordinate lead agencies and stakeholders in implementation of coastal marine section activities as per approved NEMA Work Plan

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Aquatic Ecology (Freshwater),Marine Ecology, Wetland Management, Environmental Science or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Aquatic Ecology (Freshwater),Marine Ecology, Limnology, Wetlands Management, Conservation Biology or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Nine (9) years relevant work experience in environmental field.
• Computer Skills
• Demonstrated professional ability, initiative and competence in organizing and directing work.
• Excellent Communication and Report Writing Skills
• Leadership skills