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Job Title:   Assistant Warden Tourism (2 Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Warden Tourism

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.

Job Summary:  The Assistant Warden Tourism will support the development and implementation of the tourism and business development programme in the PA/sector

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and implementation of tourism and business development plans for the PA/sector.
• Develop tourism products, services and facilities in the PA in line with the product development strategy for UWA
• Promote, market and sale tourism products and services at the Protected Area level.
• Ensure development and maintenance of tourism and business service facilities in the PA
• Support development and implementation of tourism and business services quality assurance standards
• Support, supervise and oversee private sector tourism investments in the PA
• Collect, analyse and share visitor information and statistics including concessions data with Management
• Coordinate with private sector players and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of tourism and business development programme
• Support community tourism development initiatives around the PA
• Receive, process and timely respond to client’s enquiries and complaints
• Build capacity of staff in tourism and business management
• Prepare and implement work plans, performance and other reports to the supervisor
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either; Tourism, Business Administration (Marketing option) or Natural Resources Management from a recognised University or Institution
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent Customer care skills.
• Concern for quality and standards
• Financial and human resource management skills
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Eco tourism management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team building
• Market research skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application 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 the address below:

Either: Email: hr-recruit@ugandawildlife.go.ug

Or:

The Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya

P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda

Hand deliver to the UWA Headquarters Central Registry.

Deadline:  10th August 2023 by 5.00 pm.

Note:

• Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only ie (Degree Certificates and Transcripts plus O and A level).
• Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not less than six (6) months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.

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