JOB DESCRIPTION CONSERVATION MANAGER

The Conservation Manager is responsible for the management of Chimpanzee Trust Conservation Programs

General Job Responsibilities

1. Management of all Chimpanzee Trust’s conservation programs.
2. Mobilize Resources for the Conservation Program through grant writing, fundraising, and presentations among others.
3. Create and maintain partnerships with Stakeholders, donors, Government MDA’s, and CSO’s to support the operations of the conservation program.
4. Manage and oversee the Field Office and the Field Team, community monitors, volunteers, researchers, and consultants undertaking any fieldwork in the area within the Trust’s work jurisdiction.
5. Implement the operational, administrative, and financial working procedures of the Conservation Programs including full compliance with all aspects of projects; implementation of donors’ operational, administrative, and financial management procedures
6. Prepare contractual arrangements for subcontracting for all the executing partners of the Conservation Program.
7. Prepare half-yearly consolidated technical and financial progress reports as per guidelines included in the various projects’ documents’.
8. Prepare annual PIR (Projects Implementation Reviews) of all Conservation Projects.
9. Coordinate and update the Conservation Program Projects M & E framework and ensure adequate implementation with all projects’ executing partners.
10. Develop a communication reports strategy for the project, technical articles, papers and reports, and scientific publications based on the project results.
11. Present project results at key regional and global forums.
12. Any other duties that may be assigned.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS FOR THE JOB

A recognized qualification in the relevant field with specific competencies and skills below:

• Be able to comprehend the fundraising concepts and follow through with donor requirements or specifications.
• Understand the wildlife ecology.
• Show capacity and evidence of having secured and managed large grants (of over $500,000 and above)

• Conversant with grant processes and follow through with donor specifications and requirements.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills including the ability to write articles and papers for publication.
• A basic understanding of project cycle management approaches.
• Knowledge of key aspects of development work considering cross-cutting themes (e.g. Gender, environment.
• Skills in training/facilitation of community development processes, including organization and mobilization of communities and networking among different development partners such as community-based organizations (CBOs), governments, and NGOs.
• Skills and experience in planning, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• High-level integrity and high standards of personal conduct.

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your handwritten application, copies of your academic testimonials, CV, names, and addresses of two referees, and telephone contact physically to:

The Recruitment Committee, Chimpanzee Trust, Plot 1 Bank Close, Entebbe, P.O. Box 884 Entebbe. Previous Applicants are encouraged to re-apply.

or email to: administration@ngambaisland.org

The closing date for receiving applications is 8^th September 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.