JOB PURPOSE To provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and supervising implementation of Human-Wildlife Conflicts management plans, policies, guidelines, strategies.
• Supervising the responding to all incidences of Human Wildlife Conflicts.
• Planning for the acquisition, maintenance and use of Human Wildlife Conflict response equipment.
• Sensitizing actual and potential victims of Human Wildlife Conflicts.
• Coordinating the Capture and translocation 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 damage compensation scheme.
• Establish and maintain Human Wildlife Conflict databases.
• Building the capacity of the Authority staff, Local Governments and communities in the management of vermins 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.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

a. Qualifications

• An Honors 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 Masters Degree in any of the above fields or Conflict Resolution from a recognized University.

b. 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.

c. Competences

Technical

• Policy Management
• Knowledge in Animal Behavior
• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Research and Analytical Skills

Behavioral

• Leadership
• Accountability
• Communicating Effectively
• Concern for quality and Standards
• Negotiation and mediation
• Ethics and integrity

• Developing and supervising implementation of Human-Wildlife Conflicts management plans, policies, guidelines, strategies.
• Supervising the responding to all incidences of Human Wildlife Conflicts.
• Planning for the acquisition, maintenance and use of Human Wildlife Conflict response equipment.
• Sensitizing actual and potential victims of Human Wildlife Conflicts.
• Coordinating the Capture and translocation 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 damage compensation scheme.
• Establish and maintain Human Wildlife Conflict databases.
• Building the capacity of the Authority staff, Local Governments and communities in the management of vermins 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.

• Policy Management
• Knowledge in Animal Behavior
• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Research and Analytical Skills
• Leadership
• Accountability
• Communicating Effectively
• Concern for quality and Standards
• Negotiation and mediation
• Ethics and integrity

• An Honors 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 Masters Degree in any of the above fields or Conflict Resolution from a recognized University.