Ranger job at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)

BACKGROUND

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 Uganda Wildlife Act, Cap 315.

The Mission of UWA is: “To conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighboring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.”

UWA, an equal opportunity employer, wishes to recruit high caliber, self-motivated and result oriented Ugandan nationals to fill the Positions below.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To protect wildlife resources, property and human life in the Protected Area of deployment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting patrols/ Operations to protect wildlife resources in and around the protected Areas.
• Detecting and proactively preventing wildlife crime.
• Arresting, searching and supporting prosecution of suspects involved in illegal Wildlife activities.
• Providing security to wildlife resources, property, staff and visitors within the protected Areas.
• Collecting and recording field data for Management decision making
• Supporting problem animal control
• Supporting the rescue, capture and translocation of wildlife
• Operating radios and disseminating information to relevant personnel.
• Gathering and relaying intelligence to relevant personnel.
• Monitoring protected area boundaries and deter encroachment.
• Undertaking wildlife inventories and surveys.
• Preparing and submitting operational reports

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

(i) QUALIFICATIONS

• Uganda Certificate of Education with at least a pass in English Language.

(ii) EXPERIENCE: NIL

(iii) COMPETENCES

Technical

• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Management of organizational environment
• Negotiation and mediation

Behavioral

• High level of integrity and Accountability
• Proven Medical and physical fitness
• Ability to withstand harsh conditions
• Team Work
• Communication skills
• Time Management
• Negotiation and Mediation

• Conducting patrols/ Operations to protect wildlife resources in and around the protected Areas.
• Detecting and proactively preventing wildlife crime.
• Arresting, searching and supporting prosecution of suspects involved in illegal Wildlife activities.
• Providing security to wildlife resources, property, staff and visitors within the protected Areas.
• Collecting and recording field data for Management decision making
• Supporting problem animal control
• Supporting the rescue, capture and translocation of wildlife
• Operating radios and disseminating information to relevant personnel.
• Gathering and relaying intelligence to relevant personnel.
• Monitoring protected area boundaries and deter encroachment.
• Undertaking wildlife inventories and surveys.
• Preparing and submitting operational reports

• Planning, organizing and coordinating
• Management of organizational environment
• Negotiation and mediation
• High level of integrity and Accountability
• Proven Medical and physical fitness
• Ability to withstand harsh conditions
• Team Work
• Communication skills
• Time Management
• Negotiation and Mediation

• Uganda Certificate of Education with at least a pass in English Language.