Assistant Commissioner Human Wildlife Conflict

Job Title: Assistant Commissioner Human Wildlife Conflict

Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: To provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management of Human-Wildlife Conflicts.

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.

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.

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.

Competences

Technical