Job Description

To provide strategic leadership and guidance in Community Conservation programs and Captive Wildlife Management

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

1. Coordinating the development of strategies and plans for Conservation Education, Captive Wildlife, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Community benefits and Enterprise management. 
2. Regulating and licensing of private captive wildlife management Centres 
3. Coordinating the development of relevant management and administrative policies, regulations, standards and guidelines. 
4. Regulating and licensing wildlife trade, farming, hunting, ranching and other wildlife enterprises

• Coordinating the implementation of Conservation Education Programs and

projects in the country 

• Coordinating the management of Ex-situ Wildlife facilities, Human-Wildlife conflicts in the communities, Community benefits and enterprises accruing from wildlife Conservation.
• Managing and accounting for revenue sharing and the wildlife compensation scheme. 
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative linkages with stakeholders in Conservation Education and Captive Wildlife Management. 
• Mobilizing resources to implement Community Conservation and Ex-situ Wildlife Management Strategies and Plans. 
• Preparing work plans and periodic reports. 
• Supervising and appraising staff.  

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

a) Qualifications 

An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Science with Education (Biological), Zoology, Botany, Veterinary Medicine, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Health and Management, Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management from a recognized University ii. Master’s Degree in the above fields from a recognized University

 b) Experience

 At least twelve (12) years of relevant working experience, three (3) years of which are at Manager level in related field from a reputable organization.

Application procedure: Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below. Hard copies will not be accepted. 

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