DIRECTOR TOURISM AND BUSINESS SERVICE JOB AT THE UGANDA WILD LIFE AUTHORITY

Job Title: Director –Tourism and Business Services
Reporting to: The Executive Director

Job Purpose: The director Tourism and Business Services will develop and implement an overall business plan and General Management plans for protected area estates of UWA; ensure effective revenue generation from all possible business enterprises without compromising on the conservation status of the resources. He /she will undertake evaluation of the implementation of plans in accordance with the strategic plan and the Uganda Wildlife Statute.

Main Duties and Responsibilities are;
·         Prepare a comprehensive Business plan which will include but not limited to tourism development and marketing in accordance with the strategic plan and the wild life act.
·         Develop general management plans for all the protected area estates of UWA provide guidelines in the management of the biodiversity within the protected areas.
·         Provide technical and professional input to field managers in their planning , budgeting and execution of development programs and projects thereby promote business ethics in managing the organization .

Qualifications, Skills & Experience
·         A degree in Tourism or related fields
·         Post graduate diploma in business administration or natural resources management is an advantage.
·         Experience in management, research, tourism and wildlife related work at senior level .

How to apply:
Application with detailed curriculum vitae ,copies of certificates , transcripts ,names of three referees and the applicants daytime telephone contact should be sent to ;
Dama Consultants Limited
10th Floor Uganda House
P. O. Box 3967
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256 414-235 944
Dama Consultants Limited accepts no liability for incomplete submission , late and /or misdirected transmission of applications .

Deadline: 8th October, 2012