Manager Human Wildlife Conflict

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management of Human-WildlifeConflict.

a. Qualifications

i. An Honour’s Bachelor’s Degree in either Zoology, Botany, Forestry, Natural ResourceManagement, Conservation Biology, Wildlife Health and Management, VeterinaryMedicine, Environmental Science or Environmental Management from a recognizedUniversity.

ii. A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields or Conflict Resolution froma recognized University.

b. Experience

At least nine (09) years’ relevant working experience in Wildlife Conservation, three (3)of which should have been at Principal level from a reputable Organization.

I. Developing and supervising implementation of human-wildlife conflictmanagement plans, policies, guidelines, strategies.

II. Supervising the responding to all incidences of human wildlife conflict.

III. Planning for the acquisition maintenance and use of human wildlife conflictresponse equipment.

IV. Sensitizing actual and potential victims of Human Wildlife Conflict.

V. Coordinating the Capture and translocating of problem animals.

VI. Coordinate with Local Governments, NGO’s, local communities and relevantinstitutions in human wildlife conflict resolution.

VII. Providing technical guidance in the implementation of the wildlife compensationscheme.

VIII. Establish and maintain human wildlife conflict databases.

IX. Building the capacity of the Authority staff, Local Governments and communitiesin the management of vermin and problem animals.

X. Mobilizing resources for the implementation of human wildlife conflictmanagement plans and strategies.

XI. Mediating and negotiating with victims of Human Wildlife Conflict.

XII. Preparing work plans and submitting periodic reports.

XIII. Supervising and appraising staff.