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• Ensures that the WWF
  Uganda Conservation Strategy is developed and evolves in line with Uganda
  conservation priorities and requirements;
• Ensures that the WWF
  Uganda Conservation Strategy is implemented through effective
  program/project implementation and development;
• Provides advice and
  direction as appropriate to WWF program coordinators and teams;
• Promotes the vision
  and objectives of the WWF Uganda Conservation Strategy to external and
  internal stakeholders. Participates in strategic partnership-building and
  developing fundraising approaches;
• Establishes and
  implements effective program organizational / management structures,
  policies, and processes; and
• Ensures that WWF
  Uganda technical standards and reporting requirements are met.

• Ensures that a
  Conservation Strategy relevant to national policies, constituencies, and
  civil society, is developed, implemented and aligned with the Global
  Programme Framework; the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Conservation
  Plan, including the Africa Rift Lakes strategies
• He/she is the team
  leader of all program and technical personnel such that, in line with the
  Conservation Strategy, program/projects are incorporated into a coherent
  conservation program;
• Is responsible for all
  aspects of program/project management, through program coordinators and
  project managers and their team, by the appropriate application of support
  and advice;
• In line with the
  Conservation Strategy, develops annual workplans with clear priorities for
  members of program teams, and supervises their efficient implementation;
• Develops and maintains
  a monitoring and reporting system for projects that ensures the very best
  practice in program management and that provides timely reports according
  to the formats and schedules of partners and Network;
• Ensures appropriate
  and regular, technical and other meetings for project staff;
• Ensures strategic
  engagement with relevant international and national stakeholders on
  conservation and technical issues, including strong engagement on policy
  issues;
• Promotes the vision
  and objectives of the WWF Uganda Conservation Strategy to government,
  donor, civil society, corporate, and WWF stakeholders at national and
  International-level meetings, conferences, and fora;
• Works closely with the
  Regional Conservation Director and the Heads of other Departments in order
  to ensure the smooth functioning of all aspects of the Country Program;
• Participates in
  strategic partnership-building / fundraising approaches with Government,
  Donor, Civil Society, Corporate, and WWF stakeholders;
• Develops and maintains
  a technical communications network for the support of projects and
  partnerships;
• Ensures compliance to
  standards, both internal and external, for all projects and conservation
  activities;
• Is responsible, in line
  with the Conservation Strategy and in consultation with programme staff
  and all relevant contacts, for the development and submission of program
  concepts and proposals, and for continuity of program implementation, to
  ensure best practice in conservation and the growth of the conservation
  program;
• Participates in Senior
  Management Team meetings and other activities, in support of the Country
  Director and other Heads of Department;
• Identifies and designs
  projects in accordance with the identified program priorities;
• Develops and manages
  the conservation budget;
• Trains, coaches and
  mentors direct reports;
• Performs other duties
  as requested by the Country Director and, in his/her absence, acts as
  Deputy.

• The candidate should
  hold an advanced university degree preferably Masters and/or PhD in a
  relevant field (Conservation / Environment / Natural Resource Management,
  Marine / Forest / Freshwater / Terrestrial Ecology.
• Additional academic
  training or a degree in Business, management and Economics would be a
  strong asset;
• Proven track record in
  successfully developing, leading, and managing projects and programs in
  the field of Conservation, Natural Resource Management, International
  Development, and/or other related fields;
• At least seven (7)
  years experience in a Program/Project Management role, 3 years of which
  should be in the Eastern/Southern Africa region (preferably Uganda), with
  demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams; and
• Knowledge of the
  International Development and Conservation community in Eastern and
  Southern Africa, as well as of relevant policy issues.
• Proven leadership and
  team management skills;
• Skilled in
  negotiation, liaison, and in relationship and conflict management;
• Strong skills in
  project planning, proposal writing, financing, management, implementation,
  and evaluation, and experience working with donors;
• Strong organisational
  and analytical skills;
• Strong vocational
  interest in nature conservation;
• A working knowledge of
  financial management, especially of programs/projects;
• Excellent
  inter-personal skills, with the ability to network and to develop and
  maintain strong relationships at all levels, both internally and with
  local communities, government agencies, the not-for-profit sector, the
  scientific community, the business community, and the WWF Network;
• Adaptable, flexible,
  able to take initiative and prioritize among competing demands;
• Excellent oral and
  written communications skills in English; and
• Adherence to WWF’s
  values, which are: passionate & optimistic, challenging &
  inspiring, credible & accountable, persevering & delivering
  Results.

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