The Ugandan Jobline

• Provide effective program leadership and
  oversee the implementation of WCS’s business and biodiversity
  development-related projects in Uganda.
• The incumbent will develop a strategy and
  annual work plan for Uganda to meet the objectives of the new project,
  including, support for the development of the proposed modification of EIA
  regulations to include No Net Loss (NNL) of biodiversity.
• Define the analysis needed to support
  technical and scientific approaches for developing biodiversity offsets,
  specifically looking at baselines/reference scenarios and benchmarks for
  NNL of biodiversity and appropriate offset metrics for quantifying the
  loss and gain of biodiversity that underlies offsets.
• Explore options for additional funding to
  expand project activities in the country.
• Actively engage and coordinate with other
  organizations and projects working on similar initiatives, where such
  engagement/coordination will contribute to the success of applying
  biodiversity offsets.
• Render support in the preparation of training
  materials that will support capacity building of government staff,
  developers, offset providers and identify best approaches for delivering NNL
  in identified target areas.
• Develop policy options and recommendations
  that can be shared with government and key stakeholders as well as
  organize stakeholder workshops to foster discussion and identification of
  realistic actions.
• Significantly contribute to the development
  of a policy action plan for NNL, including working with government and key
  partners to get buy-in for policy and legal reforms toward achieving NNL.
• Write policy briefs and other communication
  materials that will promote learning and institutionalization of the NNL
  policy in Uganda and the region at large.

• All suitably qualified and interested candidates
  must hold a Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Management, Public Policy,
  Geography, Environmental Science, Ecology or other related field
• At least five years’ relevant experience
  working in the environmental (impact) assessment field and/or in
  conducting ecological analyses, planning and implementation of
  conservation measures for companies or other relevant institutions, with
  demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility.
• Broad working knowledge and experience in the
  application of the mitigation hierarchy and the planning for, and
  implementation of mitigation measures and compensation / biodiversity
  offsets, engage government on the development of effective regulations and
  policies concerning impact mitigation and offset measures.
• Possess impeccable skills in project
  management, including budgeting, financial, time and technical consultants’
  management and other personnel to achieve effective project delivery.

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