JOB DETAILS:

To provide strategic leadership and guidance for research and ecological monitoring strategies and programs in Wildlife conservation and ecosystems management

Key Duties and Responsibilities

i. Designing and developing a research strategy for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management. ii. Designing and developing ecological monitoring strategy for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management.

iii. Developing research and ecological monitoring programs for wildlife conservation and ecosystems management.

iv. Preparing and submitting annual State of the wildlife Report for Uganda to Management.

v. Developing capacity of staff to undertake research and ecological monitoring.

vi. Establishing collaborative linkages with and supervision of Research Institutions and Partners in wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.

vii. Reviewing research and ecological monitoring reports and generating recommendations for Management.

viii. Managing the Research grant for wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.

ix. Recommending approval of Research Institutions, individuals and Partners to undertake research in wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.

x. Mobilizing resources to support wildlife research and monitoring.

xi. Developing work plans and preparing periodic reports xii. Supervising and appraising staff Person Specifications a. Qualifications i. An Honors Bachelor's Degree in either Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, Veterinary Medicine, Botany, Zoology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource

3 Management, Wildlife Health and Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Management from a recognized University. ii. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University.

b. Experience At least nine (09) years' relevant working experience in biodiversity conservation three (3) of which should have been at Principal Officer level from a reputable Organisation. c. Competences i. Technical

• Policy Management

• Financial Management

• Research and analytical skills

• Planning, organizing and coordinating

• Strategic thinking

• Human Resource Management ii. Behavioral

• Leadership

• Accountability

• Networking

• Communicating effectively

• Judgement, decision making and problem solving • Ethics and integrity