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• Work with the Finance and Administration
  Officer and the Project Manager to prepare annual budgets and workplans
  for the Project as necessary;
• Develop and carry out the overall tourism
  strategy for the program,
• Work with conservation, tourism and
  community organizations on developing market-driven tourism products;
• Plan, budget for, and facilitate technical
  implementation of field ecotourism activities in liaison with relevant
  partners including local government, donors, and the private sector
• Develop appropriate tools for planning and
  marketing of tourism products
• Develop training manuals and coordinate
  training and marketing campaigns as per agreed program strategy and work
  plan;
• Update and adapt training programs based
  on the local context and partner curriculum/programs to train local
  partners and build their capacity to run more successful sustainable
  tourism development activities;
• Conduct feasibility studies to support
  community tourism enterprise development and coordinate targeted community
  tourism enterprises
• Work with both private and public sector
  entities to plan and implement project activities,
• Strengthen tourism associations, advocacy
  groups, and local government systems with the overall focus of increasing
  tourism revenue for RMNP and surrounding communities.
• Working with WWF UCO-based Monitoring and
  Evaluation Specialist, develop a robust M&E system for tourism
  activities implemented either directly or through implementing partners.
• Ensure that key issues and lessons learned
  are documented and shared between partners;
• Ensure that WWF policies and guidelines
  are followed within the implementation of the Project;
• Offer regular project updates to relevant
  partners and share success stories.
• Ensure reports and written outputs from
  the project in line with donor (EU and FGEF) and WWF requirements are
  prepared and submitted on a timely basis;
• Support the Project Manager to prepare
  reports and drafting technical documents;
• Perform any other duties as required and
  directed by the immediate supervisor

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Enterprise Development, Marketing or
  related.
• Possession of a relevant post-graduate
  qualification will be an added advantage
• A minimum of four years’ experience in
  similar roles.
• Past exposure and experience implementing
  tourism and conservation projects in the field;
• Good working knowledge of GIS and remote
  sensing
• Possess the ability to understand tourism
  market constraints faced by local communities, and to identify innovative
  new approaches that will enable local rural communities to access markets
• Proven track record working with multiple
  partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills, in addition outstanding interpersonal skills
• Exhibit strong interest in and
  understanding of conservation.
• Be willing to travel to remote areas in
  the Rwenzori landscape.
• Possess a good technical background and
  understanding of ecosystem services;
• Prior experience working with local
  government and the communities in varied cultures.
• Familiarity working with National and
  local stakeholders (National Forest Authority, Uganda Wildlife Authority
  and Uganda Tourism Board
• Possess the ability to develop and deliver
  tourism and conservation work in the field
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively
  with local governments, local NGOs, and community groups;
• Ability to communicate publicly (written
  and oral) and with a wide range of audiences, particularly the local
  communities and partners;
• Ability to convey the work of WWF with
  confidence and credibility;
• Good team player with the ability to also
  work well under own initiative;
• Possess the ability to prioritize and
  manage time effectively;
• Computer literacy i.e. Competency with
  standard word processing and spreadsheet programmes;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Ability to speak Runyakitara
• Ability to deal with challenges in a
  positive way;
• Strong and effective communicator;
• Builds positive personal and
  organizational relationships.

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