Warden Planning (Economist) Job Placement – Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

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Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Management
Accountant
About Us:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and
is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:
“To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda
in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the
Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Job Summary: The Warden Planning
(Economist) will mainly take part in the development of comprehensive and
integrated plans, strategies and budgets, in collaboration with the Planning
Manager and Management Accountant
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • In charge of monitoring and evaluating UWA
    Polices, Plans and Programmes in liaison with the Monitoring and
    Evaluation Manager
  • Participate in the provision of financial
    technical guidance on planning and policy matters
  • The Warden Planning (Economist) will also
    participate in the preparation of and revision of guidelines, standards
    and manuals for Protected Areas.
  • Identify sources of funding and develop
    appropriate proposals, in Liaison with the Manager planning and
    Partnerships Coordinator.
  • Tasked with collecting and analyzing
    planning data and turning it into useful information for end users so as
    to guide management.
  • Preparing statistical reports and
    maintaining a data base for planning and decision making purposes
  • Take part in the preparation of work plans
    and Budgets in consultation with Management Accountant.
  • Participate in the formulation and review
    of management plans for UWA Protected Areas including the budgeting for
    the planned activities in the GMPs.



  • Perform any other official duties as may
    be assigned by Management and or Supervisor from time to time.     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Warden
    Planning (Economist) job opportunity must hold an Bachelors Degree in
    either Economics, Statistics, Quantitative Economics or a related field
    from a reputable University or Institution.
  • Possession of a Post graduate training in
    Natural Resource Management will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of three years of relevant
    working experience from a reputable Organization.
  • Good planning, organizing and coordination
    skills
  • Good customer care skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • High degree of ethics and integrity
  • Concern for quality and standards
  • Accountability
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Time management
  • Age: Less than 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
dully completed Job Application Form in triplicate, download
here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala
Email to:  hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.org
NB:
  • Applicants are required to scan and attach
    CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree,
    Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates.
  • Academic documents for the successful
    candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
    considered for appointment into the Authority.
Deadline: 8th
September 2017

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