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• The Natural Resource valuation (NRV) Manager will undertake
  assessments of all wildlife seizures recovered from the arrest operation
  project in Uganda.
• Develop and Review all project outputs including Reports, Resource
  materials to be used as guidance in the natural resource valuation
  exercise and a Natural Resource Valuation Sourcebook.
• The consultant will ensure that the technical content of the
  documents meet acceptable standards.
• Provide technical advice in courts of law on the ecological and
  economic value of wildlife products and that forfeited by wildlife
  offences
• Required to attend project review meetings or convene technical
  consultations with regard to project activities
• Advise on appropriateness of the process to be undertaken based on
  international best practices.
• Provide Mentorship and technical capacity support to UWA officials
  on Natural Resource Valuation.
• Prepare judicial guidelines, and disseminate guidelines
  electronically and physically to prosecutors and judiciary through
  face-to-face briefings
• Adaptation of international experience in applying methods and
  approaches in economic valuation of natural resources for implementation
  in wildlife case prosecution
• Development of learning materials and conduction of trainings based
  on methods and approaches for natural resource valuation.
• Develop a Manual highlighting the importance, uses and methods of
  natural resource valuation

• The applicant must hold an advanced Degree in Natural resource
  economics, environmental law, environmental economics or natural resources
  management or equivalent.
• At least five years of professional experience in natural resources
  valuation and techniques, cost-benefit analyses, scenario development,
  biodiversity conservation programming and demonstrated project management
  experience;
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative capabilities to measure
  economic benefits of wildlife
• Proven ability to dialogue amongst government agencies, the private
  sector and civil society, and bridge differences between them by
  explaining the value of wildlife in language all can understand
• Excellent English writing Skills.
• Have leadership skills and high professional standing
• Experience in managing donor funded projects and NGO administration.

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