Manager Ecological Monitoring And Research
2025-06-13T08:02:10+00:00
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
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Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya P.O. Box 3530
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Hospitality, and Tourism
Management
2025-06-20T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Job Purpose
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 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
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
i.An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, Veterinary Medicine, Botany, Zoology, Conservation Biology, Natural Resource 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.
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Vacancy title:
Manager Ecological Monitoring And Research
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 20 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya P.O. Box 3530 | kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
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 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
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 108
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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