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• Offer technical assistance to selected
  landowners in the Rurambira Conservancy in managing wildlife on their land
  through development of a conservancy.
• Support the development of alternative
  livelihoods to enhance the economic value of the conservancy.
• Expand the conservancy area by further
  engaging additional potential conservancy members.
• Enlist the engagement of private sector
  partners in supporting the conservancy.
• Assist in and support the preparation
  and submission of relevant Work Plans guided by baseline and field
  information and in collaboration with stakeholders for approval.
• Provide Program monitoring and
  management oversight in the implementation of Work Plans and Business
  Plans.
• Work with the local government and
  landowners to organize and conduct community sensitization meetings to
  mobilize and promote understanding of program activities and outputs at
  different levels of implementation in target villages.
• Act as a liaison between the AWF and all
  stakeholders in the Lake Mburo area.
• Other tasks as may reasonably be
  required by the Country Director, Uganda.

• The applicant for the African Wildlife
  Foundation (AWF) Liaison Officer job placement must also hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in relevant fields including veterinary medicine, agriculture,
  natural resource management, and related subjects with field experience in
  planning, field extension services, implementation, and monitoring
  programs is preferable.
• Five years’ experience in the rural
  economy with a focus on agricultural production and/or post-harvest or in
  other rural/veterinary enterprise development work or natural resource
  management.
• Experience in engaging partners and
  other stakeholders in natural resource management planning and/or
  livestock extension.
• Experience and competence in
  implementing participatory techniques for mobilizing rural communities.
• Prior experience in USAID programs an
  added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written
  communications skills; fluent in oral and written English.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice in
  livestock and/or agricultural extension and planning or natural resource
  management.
• Outstanding technical skills in at least
  one area of ecology and conservation or animal husbandry.
• Ability to work both as part of a team
  and independently.
• Respect for communities, other
  organizations, and stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively and
  to network strategically with a wide group of partners.
• Have basic computer, especially MS
  Office, and internet skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and
  meet deadlines.
• Ability to fulfill mandatory AWF
  operations and financial procedures.
• Strong interest in and understanding of
  conservation.
• Knowledge in GIS applications and use is
  an added advantage.

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