Job Title: Country Director
Organisation: Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About WCS:
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), an
international conservation NGO with headquarters at the Bronx Zoo, New York,
USA, currently seeks a new Director for our Uganda Program- This long-term
position, based in Kampala, Uganda, provides an extraordinary opportunity to
contribute to global biodiversity conservation, lead a talented team, and
pioneer new approaches to sustainable natural resource management WCS has been
working in Uganda for over 50 years and currently employs 17 Ugandan staff and
works closely with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA) and National
international conservation NGO with headquarters at the Bronx Zoo, New York,
USA, currently seeks a new Director for our Uganda Program- This long-term
position, based in Kampala, Uganda, provides an extraordinary opportunity to
contribute to global biodiversity conservation, lead a talented team, and
pioneer new approaches to sustainable natural resource management WCS has been
working in Uganda for over 50 years and currently employs 17 Ugandan staff and
works closely with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA) and National
Forestry Authority (NFA). We have
field projects in a number of key wildlife sites in western Uganda.
Job Summary: The Uganda Country Director is WCS’s legal representative in Uganda and
is responsible for all WCS activities in the country. WCS strongly encourages
qualified Ugandan national candidates to apply for this position.
is responsible for all WCS activities in the country. WCS strongly encourages
qualified Ugandan national candidates to apply for this position.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidates should preferably hold a
Master’s degree or higher in a discipline related to natural resources
management/ conservation - At least ten years of progressively
increasing responsibility for protected areas or natural resources
management, sustainable development, and/or other environmental assistance - Proven knowledge and experience with
government agencies and management of large agency grants - Proven fundraising record from
government/agency sources, foundations, and private individuals - Significant experience in partner
government relations, and knowledge of international conservation policy
issues - Preferred: Significant work experience in
Uganda, knowledge of Uganda environmental and political issues, and strong
reputation in the Uganda environment community - Demonstrated experience effectively
managing staff - Superb English communications skills both
written and oral
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to Apply on-line
by visiting www.wcs.org, scroll to ‘careers’ at the bottom of the page and
follow the prompts to apply on-line (you must register online in order to be
considered). IN ADDITION TO APPLYING ONLINE: Please send a cover letter, CV and
at least three references (with contact information including phone numbers) by
email to the Hiring Manager, Graeme Patterson (gpatterson@wcs.org) copied to
africaapplications@wcs.org ) using the following in the ‘Subject Line’ of the
email <yoursurname_Uganda_Director>.
by visiting www.wcs.org, scroll to ‘careers’ at the bottom of the page and
follow the prompts to apply on-line (you must register online in order to be
considered). IN ADDITION TO APPLYING ONLINE: Please send a cover letter, CV and
at least three references (with contact information including phone numbers) by
email to the Hiring Manager, Graeme Patterson (gpatterson@wcs.org) copied to
africaapplications@wcs.org ) using the following in the ‘Subject Line’ of the
email <yoursurname_Uganda_Director>.
Deadline: 3rd October, 2014
