Project Manager – Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiq...

Project Manager

Organisation: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 21st October 2025

Key Requirement: 10+ years in wildlife/environmental conservation, with 5 years in ecological restoration project management.

About the Organisation

The Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is implementing a five (5)-year Kidepo Landscape Integrated Conservation and Development Project (KLICDP) under the Eighth cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF-8). The Project aims to contribute to sustainable management and conservation of biodiversity and enhanced socio-economic development in the Kidepo Landscape. The Project focuses on combating wildlife poaching, illegal trade and trafficking; minimizing human-wildlife conflicts; improving livelihoods of the people; and enhancing biodiversity conservation and management within the target landscape.

The Ministry is in the process of establishing a Project Management Unit by filling various positions to facilitate effective and efficient implementation of the project. It’s against this background that the Ministry seeks to attract competent Ugandans to fill the various vacant positions indicated below.

Job Summary

This position will provide overall technical expertise and oversee practical implementation and execution of all the project components and support all the project personnel udder his/her supervision to deliver on their roles. The Project Manager will be based in the targeted landscape and will report to the Project Coordinator. The position will also provide technical and operational leadership for the Project Management Unit (PMU). He/she will work with the UWA, MTWA, the District Local Governments in the landscape, and all project stakeholders including the project Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to ensure strengthened, coordinated and effective implementation of the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership on implementation and delivery of project activities
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with project participants, partner agencies, local communities and government agencies through timely sharing of accurate t information on project implementation progress.
• Overseeing project activities on wildlife management and conservation in accordance with MTWA, UWA and UNEP policies and procedures, the project document, approved work plans and budgets including participating in the development of work plans and budgets for approval by the project steering committee.
• Developing and Monitoring the project performance plan according to the proposed project indicators (logical framework) and a project Gantt Chart.
• Preparing annual work plans and progress reports quarterly and annually for review by MTWA, UWA and UNEP and approval by the TAC and PSC.
• Drafting memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and terms of reference (TOR) for all partners and consultants, for review by the TAC, MTWA and UWA.
• Establishing proper financial management systems to ensure that project funds are disbursed properly and expenditures are in accordance with the project document and Public Finance Management Act, 2015
• Preparing and submitting quarterly progress and financial reports as required, following all UNEP quality management system, MTWA and UWA administrative processes.
• Overseeing the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan, project sustainability plan and exit strategy to measure progress annually and report findings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Education

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Natural Resource Management, Zoology, Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, or Environmental Science/Management from a recognized University/Institution.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution
• A Postgraduate qualification in Project Planning and Management from a recognized Institution

Experience

• At least ten (10) years’ experience in practical wildlife or environment and natural resource conservation and wildlife management, 5 of which should be in ecological restoration project management from a reputable organisation.
• Experience in the management of UN agencies’ environment projects would be beneficial.
• Working experience with Uganda government agencies and managing large internationally funded projects and programmes will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of GEF finance and administrative procedures will be an added advantage.

Knowledge

• Project/programme management and implementation.
• Managing large multidisciplinary projects, transdisciplinary projects would be beneficial.
• Wildlife management
• Ecological restoration.
• Biodiversity Management.
• Conversant with wildlife management and conservation policies and laws
• Monitoring and evaluation of internationally funded projects.
• General government administrative procedures and processes.
• Financial and procurement administrative procedures.

Skills

• Excellent Leadership and Management.
• Excellent Coordination and liaison skills.
• Excellent Organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent writing and communication skills (more than one Ugandan language will be advantageous).
• Programme and Project Management.
• Excellent English writing and communication skills.
• Competent decision-making skills.
• Strong drafting, editing, reporting and presentation skills.
• Advanced Computer Literacy.

Personal Attributes

• Innovative and proactive.
• Ability to gather and analyse information.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good interpersonal relations skills.
• Ability to work effectively under extreme pressure.
• Conflict management and resolution.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail; high levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrates corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
• Facilitates and encourages open communication in the team, communicates effectively.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below not later than 21st 0ctober,2025. Hard copies will not be accepted.

Instructions for submission

• Follow the link to start your application process
• Attach a cover letter indicating your interest in the job you choose as well as the Curriculum Vitae, Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts) and appointment letters where applicable scanned as one pdf document (the system will not accept more than one file).

Deadline: 21st October 2025

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