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• Offer overall management and technical
  leadership in the BMCT programme, in order to perform its mission and
  strategic objectives
• Build a positive, image and portray good
  public image of the organization
• Actively contribute to the Trust
  Management Board policy formulation and the implementation of Board’s
  decisions
• Develop a fundraising plan, prepare
  fundraising proposals and undertake fundraising activities
• Expose BMCT to international and local
  donors and promote close collaboration with them
• Develop and maintain links with
  conservation and development organizations both nationally and
  internationally
• Work closely with research institutions
  to prepare and monitor research in and around the parks
• Work with the government, NGOs, and
  stakeholder communities to support development activities in and around
  the National Parks
• Ensure reviews and implementation of the
  ten years strategic plans and develop work plans, budgets and strategies
  to implement strict controls and management of the approved budgets
• Ensure that the Board is well informed
  about the management and performance of the Trust Endowment Fund
• Ensure proper use of BMCT assets and
  preparations of periodic reports
• Responsible as the Accounting Officer of
  BMCT to the Board Chairman and Board members for ensuring proper financial
  stewardship including meeting financial targets and obligations and having
  overall responsibility for the system of internal controls
• He/she ensures effective implementation
  of Board decisions in accordance with BMCT policies and service delivery
  values and enforces authority and accountability of department operations
  and staff performance
• He/she assists the Board Chairman to
  implement requirements of corporate governance and ensures that all Board
  Members and employees are notified of and understand the standing orders
  and financial Instructions and Regulations
• The Trust Administrator employs and
  oversees the activities of staff and consultants and serves as the
  Secretary to the LCSC and the TMB.
• Tracks the financial performance of the
  Fund Consulting Manager (overseas) and makes regular presentations to the
  TMB and the LCSC on financial performance.
• Performs any other duties and
  responsibilities as delegated by the Board

• The Trust Administrator should hold an
  honors Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources Management or Community
  Development related programs and a master’s degree in Natural Resources
  Management, Biological Sciences or Business Administration is a must.
• A minimum of ten years’ working
  experience in management of biodiversity conservation programs at least
  five of which must have been gained within Uganda preferably with
  reputable nonprofit making organization
• Proven managerial, administrative and
  program management experience
• Experience in strategic planning and
  management of nonprofit organizations
• Experience in working with Boards and
  Committees
• Good inter-personal skills, able to
  communicate effectively, confident and able to deal with a wide range of
  people
• Strong and demonstrated analytical
  skills, conceptual and strategic planning competence,
• Environment management skills
• Demonstrated ability to fundraise,
  strong financial planning and management skills
• Financial and human resources management
  skills
• Good ICT skills
• Knowledge of Government procedures
  especially Local Government functioning

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