Restoration Project Socio-Economic & Ecological Baseline Survey Specialist Jobs – Chimpanzee Trust

Job Title: Restoration Project Socio-Economic & Ecological Baseline Survey Specialist

Organisation: Chimpanzee Trust

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust) is a leading wildlife conservation NGO dedicated to promoting chimpanzee conservation and environmental management for sustainable development. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team and drive our tourism and marketing efforts forward.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect gender-disaggregated data on monthly household income levels, reliance on forest resources (timber and charcoal), and current energy usage/cooking technology adoption.
• Evaluate the maturity and financial literacy of Communal Land Associations (CLAs), Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), farmer groups, and local environmental committees.
• Document and map all active local institutions and governance structures within the operational landscape.
• Review existing restoration practices (ANR, FMNR, Agroforestry) and establish a standardized reporting framework to define land-use categories and prevent double-counting of hectares.
• Document dominant indigenous tree species, invasive flora presence, primate corridor movement indicators, bird/pollinator dispersal patterns, and anthropogenic barriers.
• Identify Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) hotspots and document community-led coping mechanisms (e.g. chili-grease fences, beehive fencing).
• Comprehensive Work Plan: Detailed methodology, sampling strategy, field data collection tools (questionnaires and interview guides), and survey timeline.
• Quantitative Datasets: Raw and cleaned datasets in Excel/CSV format, coded and organized for accessibility and reproducibility.
• Final Synthesis Report: Concise report (max 14 pages) including Executive Summary, gender-disaggregated benchmark indicator table, income/energy/institutional/HWC analysis, restoration framework review, and data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Geographical Sciences, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing rapid assessment methodologies in natural resources or agriculture.
• Proficiency in mobile data collection tools and managing large quantitative datasets.
• Proven experience conducting baseline studies integrating ecological indicators with socio-economic household data.
• Strong command of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques with rural communities.
• Experience in facilitating conflict resolution regarding rural land tenure and communal management structures.
• Proficiency in local languages of the Bunyoro region is an added advantage.
• Ability to synthesize complex ecological and socio-economic data into high-impact reporting.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a technical and financial proposal by 5:00 pm on 12th August 2026.

Proposal requirements: Clear understanding of ecological connectivity goals, proposed methodology, timeframe aligned with constraints, and detailed budget breakdown.

Submissions must be emailed to Apply by Email with dabowe@chimpanzeetrust.org in copy.

Interested applicants should submit a technical and financial proposal via email to [apply via the button] with dabowe@chimpanzeetrust.org in copy by 5:00 pm on 12th August 2026.

The Recruitment Committee / Procurement, Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust), Plot 1 Bank Close, Entebbe Town, Box 884, Entebbe – Uganda

Deadline: 12th August 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60