2 WWF International NGO Jobs – Field Officers at World Wide Fund for Nature

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Organization: World
Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Project Name: Sustainable
Financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda
Funding Source: European
Union (EU)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Project
Manager
About WWF:
WWF is one of the world’s
largest independent and experienced Conservation organizations operating in
over 100 Countries in the world. WWF UCO implements a number of national
programmes promoting environment conservation in Uganda. WWF’s mission is to
stop the degradation of our planet’s natural environment, and build a future in
which humans live in harmony with nature.
About RMNP Project:
WWF UCO with funding from the
European Union is implementing the “Sustainable Financing of the Rwenzori
Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project Uganda” a project aimed at promoting
sustainable conservation financing within the Rwenzori Landscape. The Project
will be implemented in partnership with the mandated Government Institutions,
Civil Society Organizations, the private sector and communities within the
Rwenzori Landscape.
Job Summary: The
Field Officers will be responsible for the supervision and facilitation of
field activities conducted by Local Governments, Local Communities and any
other key Project Partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Work with the Finance and
    Administration Officer and the Project Manager to prepare annual budgets and
    workplans for the Project as necessary;
  • Support
    the Project Manager to prepare reports and drafting technical documents when requested;
  • Organise
    field coordination meetings (chaired and minutes prepared) and other occasional
    meetings with the community,
    CBOs etc., as required by Project Manager;
  • Work
    with other project staff and stakeholders to develop PES training modules where necessary and utilize materials
    developed globally to build the capacity of key stakeholders within the government,
    PA authorities, local communities, and corporate sector companies;
  • Lend a hand to the Project Manager
    working with the companies and
    local communities to ensure PES mechanisms support community-led initiatives to
    reduce poverty and increase household income and income for the conservation of
    RMNP;
  • Conduct
    the measurement and the assessment of watershed service in the Rwenzori to
    determine the watershed
    marketable value;
  • Conduct
    together with the Local Government staff and the local community monitoring of
    ecosystem services in order to
    ensure that PES outcomes are being achieved;
  • Support the Project Manager to
    design protocols for collaborative management and protection of ecosystems for
    environmental services as well as protocols for administration of funding
    generated through PES based on field experience;
  • Engage
    with local government, and local communities to develop PES agreements between
    the stakeholders in the project
    sites;
  • Contribute
    to policy and legislative reviews for PES inclusion in Ugandan policy and
    legislative frameworks;
  • Ensure
    key issues and lessons learned are documented shared between partners;
  • Ensure
    that WWF policies and guidelines are followed within the implementation of the
    Project;
  • Reports
    and written outputs from the project in line with donor (EU and FGEF) and WWF requirements prepared and
    submitted on a timely basis;
  • Perform
    any other duties as required and directed by the Project Manager

Key Performance Areas:
  • Offer
    technical support the Project Manager, to efficiently and effectively implement the sustainable
    financing of the Rwenzori Mountains National Park (RMNP) Project,
  • The
    Project field Officer will have responsibility for oversight and facilitation
    of field activities carried out
    by (i) local governments (ii) local communities and (iii) project partners. 


Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The Field Officer should ideally hold a
    Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Development, Ecology, Biology, Geography
    or other relevant field.
  • Prior experience
    implementing conservation projects in the field;
  • A minimum
    of  four years’ experience of
    working on PES/environmental issues;
  • Experience
    in working within a small
    team as a considerate team player;
  • Comprehensive
    understanding of ecosystem services;
  • A good
    technical background and understanding of ecosystem services ;
  • Experience
    working with local government and the communities in varied cultures.
  • Familiarity working with National and local
    stakeholders (Forest Authority, Uganda Wildlife  Authority, National Environment
    Management Authority, Uganda Tourism Board as well as The Ministry of
    Water and Environment), are desired.
  •  Possess
    the ability to develop and
    deliver conservation work in the field which link to payment for ecosystem
    services;
  • Proven
    ability to collaborate effectively with local governments, local NGOs, and
    community groups;
  • Possess the
    ability to communicate publicly (written and oral) and with a wide range
    of audiences, particularly
    the local communities ;
  • Ability to
    convey the work of WWF with confidence and credibility;
  • Good team
    player with the ability to also work well under own initiative;
  • Ability to
    prioritize and manage time effectively; 
  • Competency
    with standard word processing and spreadsheet programmes;
  • Fluency in
    written and spoken English;
  • Ability to
    speak Runyakitara and GIS
    Skills are desired.
  • Ability to
    deal with challenges in a positive way;
  • Strong and
    effective communicator;
  • Builds
    positive personal and organizational relationships.
  • All aspiring job holders should adhere
    to the WWF values of being knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and
    Engaging.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates
should send their cover letters, updated CVs, and academic transcripts to the
People Development Manager, WWF Uganda, at kampala@wwfuganda.org. A detailed
job description may be accessed at www.panda.org/uganda.
Physical Office: WWF
Uganda Country Office, Plot 2, Sturrock Road, Kololo P.O. Box 33513, Kampala –
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 29th January 2014
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