Jobs in Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage in Uganda

Job Title : ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (1 VACANCY)
REF: HRM 77/273/01 VOL. XXVIII [Re-advertised]
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U1E
AGE : 30 YEARS AND ABOVE


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences (Botany/Zoology/Environmental Science/Conservation Biology/Wildlife/Wildlife Health and Management) plus a minimum of a Post Graduate Diploma in any of the above fields from a recognized University/Institution.
Applicants should have a minimum of nine (9) years working experience, three (3) of which should have been gained at the level of Principal Wildlife Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.


DUTIES:-
The incumbent will be responsible to the Commissioner Wildlife Conservation for performing the following duties:
 Monitoring and evaluating implementation of Wildlife Conservation policies, legislation and regulations inside and outside wildlife protected areas.
 Providing technical advice for the inspection of tourism, mineral and oil exploitation and other developments inside wildlife protected areas.
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 Identifying critical factors affecting sector performance, to guide strategic interventions in wildlife conservation and sustainable utilization.
 Enforcing national laws, trans-boundary, regional and international conservation, treaties and agreements.
 Providing technical advice for the inspection, licensing, registration and oversight of wildlife based enterprises for quality assurance.
 Supervising the staff in the day-to-day operations of the licensing and inspection division.
 Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

How to Apply:
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than Friday 13th April, 2012
The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.
Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the vacancy. Serving Officers will not be considered for Entry Level Posts in Scale U4, where applicable.
Applicants are free to apply for a maximum of two Posts.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their certificates and testimonials, plus three recent certified passport size photographs.
Those already in Government Service should route their applications through their Heads of Department who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Serving officers may submit an advance a copy of the application directly to the Public Service Commission to enable the Commission to carry out preliminary work on the applications. Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Deadline: 13th April 2012