Job Title: Deputy Director Community Conservation
Organisation: Uganda
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Director
Conservation
Conservation
About Us:
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. The Mission of UWA is:
“To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda
in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the
Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and
is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200. The Mission of UWA is:
“To Conserve and Sustainably Manage the Wildlife and Protected Areas of Uganda
in Partnership with Neighboring Communities and Other Stakeholders for the
Benefit of the People of Uganda and the Global Community.”
Job Summary: The Deputy
Director Community Conservation will develop and implement Community
Conservation policies and programs ensure better relations between the local
communities and wildlife.
Director Community Conservation will develop and implement Community
Conservation policies and programs ensure better relations between the local
communities and wildlife.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Tasked with developing Community
Conservation policies aimed at improving the partnership between communities
and UWA in Wildlife Conservation. - In charge of developing and implementing
strategies and programs for Conservation Awareness and Education at
National and Local Levels. - Revamping Conservation Education in
schools at all levels. - Responsible for developing Regulations and
Guidelines for the implementation of wildlife use rights through Wildlife
Enterprises and Collaborative Management arrangement. - Guiding Protected Areas to develop and
implement Benefit Sharing Programs for communities neighboring Protected
Areas. - General supervision of Community
Conservation Programs in Protected Areas including revenue sharing,
resource access and problem animal management. - Providing leadership to the development
and implementation of effective and innovative approaches and
interventions to manage Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the Country. - Carry out periodic evaluation of Community
Conservation Approaches and advising management on areas requiring
revision. - Representing UWA in national, regional and
international Fora on Community Conservation related issues. - Coordinating with Partner Organizations
that support community conservation programs and ensure that their
programs are harmonized with UWA programs to avoid duplicity. - Perform any other official duties as may
be assigned by Management and or Supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold an Honors
Bachelor’s Degree in either Natural Resources Management, Community
Conservation or a related qualification from a recognized University or
institution. - Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social
Sciences, Natural Resources Management, community conservation or a
related field from a reputable University or Institution is a must. - Possession of a qualification in Corporate
Governance is an added advantage. - A minimum of eight years’ experience in
community conservation, three (3) of which should have been gained at
Senior Management level in Nature Conservation. - Team building and staff supervision
- Excellent analytical, financial and
presentation skills. - Good report writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation
skills. - Excellent Customer care skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ethics and integrity.
- Good time management attributes
- Good proposal writing skills.
- Good ICT skills
- Conflict resolution attributes
- Managerial skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
dully completed Job Application Form in triplicate, download here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
dully completed Job Application Form in triplicate, download here, each with a detailed Curriculum Vitae bearing contacts of three
(3) competent Referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic
Documents and relevant Appointment letters to any of the address below:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Wildlife Authority,
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 3530 Kampala
Email to: [email protected]
NB:
- Applicants are required to scan and attach
CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree,
Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates. - Academic documents for the successful
candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
considered for appointment into the Authority.
Deadline: 8th
September 2017
September 2017
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