Responsibilities 

Provides day-to-day administrative and technical support to staff of the assigned department.
● Assists in providing information on departmental policies, procedures, and programs; responds to inquiries and complaints and refers as appropriate.
● Provides project assistance, based on assigned department or division, by assisting with project development tasks, internal processes and standardization, data collection and analysis.
● Preparing field reports summarizing activities, findings, and observations during fieldwork, to be used for internal or external purposes.
● Assisting in logistical planning for activity implementation including organizing community meetings, trainings and other field activities.
● Supporting Stakeholder engagements with local communities, government officials, and partner organizations to promote collaborative conservation efforts.
● Undertake data collection, compilation, tabulation, and analysis, such as, Environmental Education & Outreach Programs
● Supporting the grant proposal development teams in document compilation for fundraising initiatives
● Drafting plans and or reports, gathering, compiling, and presenting data for existing projects
● Populating the Geographic Information System (GIS) database for Conservation Mapping
● Assists in preparing, reviewing, and compiling draft budgets and workplans
● Supporting the communications teams with sharing updates on conservation activities for our social media accounts
● Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications
● The applicant must hold a Bachelors Degree in Wildlife Ecology, Forestry, Environment and Natural Resource Management

Required Skills and Competencies

Excellent computer skills and proficiency microsoft office applications
● Fluency in English and at least one other local language spoken in the Albertine Graben
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Research and analytical skills
● Ability to work in remote locations with basic social amenities and rough terrains
● Ability to interpret, apply departmental policies and procedures and quickly learn new ideas
● Ability to plan, organize and coordinate workload
● Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a diverse-cultural environment
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team
● Identify and align with the core values of the WWF organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

You will work closely with the WWF Uganda staff, both in the operational and technical teams
including all the field-based staff.

External

You will interact with all key stakeholders and partners, District Local Governments, Local communities as well as other conservation organizations and institutions that WWF Uganda Country Office works with