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Phionah Sasira

Environment Specialist
Kampala

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist

Eco Innovations International Ltd
1 2012
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Project management and coordination
  • Managing and conducting ESIAs for more than 100 construction projects (warehouses, malls, industrial establishments and commercial buildings)
  • Managing & conducting ESIAs of more than 8 large scale commercial farming (cage fish farms, Irish potatoes, rice and mixed farms, animal husbandry)
  • Coordinating and writing ESIAs of more than 5 pharmaceutical plants
  • Managing and writing ESIAs of more than 1,000 telecommunication masts
  • Managing and undertaking ESIAs of more than 50 recreational facilities (hotels, gardens, resorts and beaches)
  • Coordinating and conducting ESIAs more than 40 mining and extraction projects (stone quarrying, iron ore extraction, dimension stone)
  • Coordinating and writing more than 100 annual Environmental Audits of industrial establishments.
  • Managing and conducting annual Environmental Audits of more than 8 large scale commercial cage fish farms
  • Coordinating and writing more than 80 annual Environmental Audits of fuel stations
  • Coordinating and writing more than 19 annual Environmental Audits of Stone quarry and crusher plants
  • Providing analysis and insight on environmental concerns for different projects for both public and private industries
  • Conducting site assessments for property acquisition, Permits for project development and construction;
  • Occupational, Health and Safety audits

Environmental Consultant

Uganda Skills Development Project (USDP) under Ministry of Education & Sports
01.2020 - 01.2022

Undertook monthly monitoring of construction sites at different schools that were being funded under USDP project and this included

  • Ensured the certificate from the National Environment Management Authority was obtained and displayed.
  • Ensured that the CESMP was available and properly displayed.
  • Checked if there was a Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE), Waste, Dust, and Traffic/Transport plans available and displayed.
  • Monitored waste management and disposal practices at the site.
  • Ensured that landscaping and greening measures were implemented at the site
  • Monitored the presence of site hoarding or fencing to ensure environmental and safety protocols.
  • Verified whether PPE was available and usage enforced
  • Ensured that there were separate toilet facilities for males and females on-site.
  • Verified whether regular (monthly) reporting mechanism for environmental and social safeguards issues was undertaken

Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist/Team Leader

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of South Sudan
Juba , South Sudan
07.2015 - 03.2019
  • Ensured that project activities comply with the Project Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) processes and procedures.
  • Conducted environmental screening for all project activities and assist in preparing activity-specific Environmental Management Plans (EMPs).
  • Organized environmental orientation, awareness, and training sessions.
  • Prepared environmental information materials and support the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in disseminating this information to stakeholders.
  • Reviewed project activity plans to ensure environmental factors and mitigation measures are incorporated.
  • Supervise project activities on-site and provide feedback.
  • Communicated with vendors, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure environmental compliance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget
  • Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution

Environmental Audits Officer

NEMA-Uganda
01.2009 - 06.2011

Education

Certificate in Effective Impact Assessment -

IAIA, Kuching Malaysia

Professional Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (Manager, Supervisor, Trainer of Trainer, Team Leader and Team Member) - undefined

NEBOSH, (UK)

Master of Science in Environment & Natural Resources -

Makerere University, Kampala
Uganda

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management - undefined

Makerere University Kampala

Skills

Customer Relations

Quality Assurance

Root Cause Analysis

Expert Problem Solving

Certification

06/26/2024, Phionah Sasira

Affiliations

  • Registered executive member Uganda Association of Impact Assessors (Vice President UAIA)
  • Certified and Registered Team Leader (Assessor and Auditor), Uganda
  • Registered TDC member International Association of Impact Assessors

Adequacyforassignment

Detailed Tasks Assigned on Consultant’s Team of Experts: Following my experience in; Coordinating several projects Team Leader on more than four hundred projects in construction, agriculture, telecommunication and mining sectors. Assignment coordinator of several Projects both national and international Responsible for coordination and organization of the different activities during the assignment. The contact person for the Team Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to Handle the Assigned Tasks. I hold a Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resource Management and Bachelors Degree in Environmental Management all from Makerere University Kampala Uganda. I have undertaken various professional training in Environment management, EIA, ESA, OHS, ESMP in addition to holding a coordinating role on a number of local and international consultancies including those funded by the World-Bank and other International Funding Organization, the recent one being the preparation of a Resettlement Policy Frame (RPF) for the South Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response Project. In addition to consultancy work.

Expertscontact

sfionah@gmail.com, 256 704 235 427/777 207 767

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 07/11/86
  • Nationality: Uganda

Training

  • Organizational Capacity Building Skills Course, MS-TDC Arusha Tanzania, 03/2018
  • World Bank Social Safeguards, Environmental and Social Management Training, Kampala, Certificate of attendance
  • Participatory Rural Appraisal and Community Action Planning, Geography Department, Faculty of Arts, Makerere University, 02/2012
  • Sustainable Integrated Farming and Energy Saving, Makerere University in conjunction with SDI, 01/2012
  • Sustainable Waste management strategies and approaches for emerging Economies, NEMA/Enviro-Plan Consult, Uganda, 04/2013
  • Integrated Farming and Energy Saving Technologies, Makerere University, 07/2010

Languages

English
Runyankore/Rutooro/Luganda

Assignments

  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of Budongo Eco Lodges in Budongo CFR in Murchison Falls National Park in Kaniyo Pabidi, Masindi District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of Greenery and Nature Walk Trails at the Kipling Lodge in Namakandwa Kayunga District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of Re-Development of Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch in Nakitoma – Nakasongola District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of an ecotourism hotel in Muko Forest Reserve in Rubanda District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of a Recreational Facility in Mubende District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of Family Beach & Recreation center in Bbaale village Masaka District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the ESIA of a Conservation Breeding and Tourism Center in Butambala District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the conduct of ESIA for Eco Tourism center in Kitubulu Central Forest Reserve, Katabi Kitubulu Village, Wakiso District
  • Environment, Health and Safety Specialist in the conduct of ESIA for Eco-Tourism Project (Gwamba Eco Village) in Karama Village, Masaka District
  • Project Team Leader in the conduct of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Namanve- Moniko Power Line in Mukono District
  • Project Team Leader in the preparation of annual Environmental Compliance Audit for Nakifuma-Substation in Mukono District
  • Project Team Leader in the conduct of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Lira-Gulu Feeder Reliability Improvement Works
  • Project Team Leader in the conduct of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Ishaka- Sub-station Redesign and reliability works
  • Project Team Leader in the conduct of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Hima Switch Station in Hima Kasese District
  • Team Leader in the preparation of Social Impact Assessment for Agriculture and Rural Development Project in Central, Eastern and Western States of Equatorial Region for the Government of South Sudan, under World Bank funding
  • Member in carrying out Stakeholder engagement / Socio-Economic assessment in the Implementation of IFC Performance Standards for the Construction of Escarpment and Infield Road in Kingfisher Oil Discovery Area in Hoima District
  • Team Leader in carrying out Stakeholder engagement / Socio-Economic assessment in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Kigogole Field Appraisal Drilling in Kisiabi Parish, Buliisa District for Tullow Uganda Operations Pty Limited
  • Member in carrying out Stakeholder engagement / Socio-Economic assessment in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the construction of Escarpment Road (Ikamiro - Buhuka Flat) within Kingfisher Oil Discovery Area in Hoima District in conjunction with Golder Associate Pty Limited from South Africa
  • Environmentalist in the implementation of South Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response Program (SSEFCRP) in the nine counties of Morobo and Terekeka-Tali (Central Equatoria State), Yambio (Western Equatoria State), Tonj North (Warrap State), Leer (Unity State), Panyikang and Maban (Unity State), Raja (Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State), and Pochalla (Jonglei State) for the Government of South Sudan, under World Bank funding
  • Team Leader- Preparation of a Resettlement Policy Framework for Southern Sudan Emergency Food Crisis Response Program (SSEFCRP) for the Government of South Sudan, under World Bank funding
  • Team Member-feasibility study for the Masaka – Mwanza 220kV transmission line between Uganda and Tanzania developed in accordance with the East African Power Master Plan implemented by Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) Uganda in cooperation with Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) with International Development Agency (IDA)/World Bank funding
  • Team Member- Resettlement Action Plan for the proposed new Nile Bridge Jinja
  • Team Member-Preparation of Social Impact Assessment for IFAD/ADB funded Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Project (CAIIP) under the Ministry of Local Government
  • Team Member-Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on community access roads for the Community Agricultural and Infrastructure Development Project (CAIIP) in 26 districts in Uganda under the ADB Funding
  • Team Member –Preparation of ESIA study for Kampala Southern By-Pass project under UNRA-Uganda
  • Team Member-Preparation of ESIA for the New Highway Kampala – Entebbe Airport modern express highway to be constructed by Government of Uganda with the assistance of the Government of China (assignment conducted under the auspices of UNRA (Uganda National Roads Authority))
  • Sociologist during the EIA study for the planned Rehabilitation and Expansion of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
  • Team Member-Preparation of EIA Guidelines for Slaughterhouse projects for Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA), Kigali-Rwanda
  • Team Member during the ESIA study of the planned rehabilitation of Tororo-Pakwach railway line under a contract from Rift Valley Railways (U) Ltd
  • Lead consultant during the EIA for the proposed Oil Waste Treatment Facility in Tangi areas for Strategic Logistics Limited (SLL)
  • Lead Consultant during monitoring and evaluation of “strengthening constituency – MP links” reference code: UGO9A50F. Funded by Westminster foundation for democracy & Uganda women’s parliamentary association in the district of Pallisa, Rukungiri, Kamwenge, Gulu & Namutumba
  • Team Member during the ESIA study for the proposed construction Jinja – Bugiri Highway
  • EIA Lead consultant during the Socio-environment impact assessments studies for Municipal waste compositing project in Nine Municipalities in Uganda
  • Team Member in the preparation of the Resettlement Policy Framework for Nakivale and Oruchinga Refugee Settlements, South-western Uganda, October 2002
  • Team Member, Initial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) for Multi Year Assistance Program Proposal (MYAP) for FY 2008/2009 – FY 2012/2013 for Amuru and Gulu districts covering the sub counties of Pabbo and Atiak (Amuru District) and Bungatira, Patiko, Palaro & Awach (Gulu District)

Timeline

Environmental Consultant

Uganda Skills Development Project (USDP) under Ministry of Education & Sports
01.2020 - 01.2022

Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist/Team Leader

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of South Sudan
07.2015 - 03.2019

Environmental Audits Officer

NEMA-Uganda
01.2009 - 06.2011

Environment and Social Safeguards Specialist

Eco Innovations International Ltd
1 2012

Certificate in Effective Impact Assessment -

IAIA, Kuching Malaysia

Professional Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health Specialist (Manager, Supervisor, Trainer of Trainer, Team Leader and Team Member) - undefined

NEBOSH, (UK)

Master of Science in Environment & Natural Resources -

Makerere University, Kampala

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Management - undefined

Makerere University Kampala
06/26/2024, Phionah Sasira
Phionah SasiraEnvironment Specialist