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:  To provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management of Human-Wildlife Conflict.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing and   supervising   implementation   of   human-wildlife   conflict management plans, policies, guidelines, strategies.
• Supervising the responding to all incidences of human wildlife conflict.
• Planning for the acquisition maintenance and use of human wildlife conflict response equipment.
• Sensitizing actual and potential victims of Human Wildlife Conflict.
• Coordinating the Capture and translocating of problem animals.
• Coordinate with Local Governments, NGO’s, local communities and relevant institutions in human wildlife conflict resolution.
• Providing technical guidance in the implementation of the wildlife compensation scheme.
• Establish and maintain human wildlife conflict databases.
• Building the capacity of the Authority staff, Local Governments and communities in the management of vermin and problem animals.
• Mobilizing resources for the implementation of human wildlife conflict management plans and strategies.
• Mediating and negotiating with victims of Human Wildlife Conflict.
• Preparing work plans and submitting periodic reports.
• Supervising and appraising staff.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in either Zoology, Botany, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Health and Management, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Science or Environmental Management from a recognized University.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields or Conflict Resolution from a recognized University.

Experience

• At least nine (09) years’ relevant working experience in Wildlife Conservation, three (3) of which should have been at Principal level from a reputable Organization.