Ministry/Department- Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage
Post- ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS)
Scale- U1E
Vacancies- 1
Reference- HRM 57/70/01
Minimum Age-30

Minimum Qualification
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation Biology; or Botany and Zoology; or Wildlife Management; or Environmental Science from a recognized University or Institution plus a Master’s Degree in any of the specified disciplines above from a recognized University /Institution. Applicants should possess a Post Graduate qualification in a Management related field.

Working Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been served at Principal Officer Level in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization

Dutie
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Wildlife Conservation for performing the following duties:-
• Supporting the formulation of policies, laws, standards and guidelines on wildlife conservation;
Supporting implementation of plans, strategies, programmes and projects on wildlife conservation;
• Supporting the collection, analysis and dissemination of information on wildlife conservation;
• Supporting the mainstreaming and integration of wildlife conservation issues into MDAs and Local Government Policies, Plans and Programs;
• Supporting the negotiation and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) on wildlife conservation;
• Supporting implementation of regional and international collaboration on wildlife conservation and management;
Supporting Statutory, Trust Agencies, Civil Society and Private Sector on wildlife conservation;
• Supporting the monitoring of civil society activities in wildlife conservation;
• Supporting the development of human resource capacity in wildlife conservation;
• Supporting the preparation of departmental work plans, budgets and reports;
Providing support in the management the human, financial and physical resources of the Department;
• Supporting the Monitoring and evaluation of polices, laws, standards and guidelines on wildlife conservation;
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.