Job Title: Manager Ecological Monitoring and Research
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
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.
Job Summary: To provide strategic leadership and guidance for research and ecological monitoring strategies and programs in Wildlife conservation and ecosystems management
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Designing and developing a research strategy for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management.
- Designing and developing ecological monitoring strategy for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management.
- Developing research and ecological monitoring programs for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management.
- Preparing and submitting annual State of the wildlife Report for Uganda to Management.
- Developing capacity of staff to undertake research and ecological monitoring.
- Establishing collaborative linkages with and supervision of Research Institutions and Partners in wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.
- Reviewing research and ecological monitoring reports and generating recommendations for Management.
- Managing the Research grant for wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.
- Recommending approval of Research Institutions, individuals and Partners to undertake research in wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.
- Mobilizing resources to support wildlife research and monitoring.
- Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports
- Supervising and appraising staff
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, Veterinary Medicine, Botany, Zoology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Health and Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Management from a recognized University.
- A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University.
Experience
- At least nine (09) years’ relevant working experience in biodiversity conservation three (3) of which should have been at Principal Officer level from a reputable Organisation.
Competences
Technical
- Policy Management
- Financial Management
- Research and analytical skills
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Strategic thinking
- Human Resource Management
Behavioral
- Leadership
- Accountability
- Networking
- Communicating effectively
- Judgement, decision making and problem solving
- Ethics and integrity
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below. Hard copies will not be accepted.
Instructions for submission
- Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well as the academic documents scanned as one pdf document (the system will not accept more than one file).
- Applicants shortlisted for interviews shall be required to present originals of their academic certificates and transcripts at the time of the interviews.
Address:
The Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530
KAMPALA
Deadline: 20th June,2025 by 5.00 pm
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