Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 26, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT) was established under the Uganda Trustees Act in 1994 and is a registered Conservation Trust mandated to work around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP) also known as Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area (BMCA).
Mission:
To foster biodiversity conservation in MGNP and BINP through: a. Investments in community projects b. Grants for research and ecological monitoring c. Funding park management and protection d. Programmes that create greater conservation awareness
BMCT wishes to fill the vacancy of Programme Officer Community Development (POCD)in its Kabale office.
Reporting to: Programme Manager Supervising: No-one Main purpose of the job: The overall responsibility of a Programme Officer Community Development is to carry out: Community awareness of the BMCT's Mission, Vision and Objectives, implementation and monitoring of community livelihood improvement projects. .

Key Responsibilities
• Develop institutional linkages with Local Governments and NGOs in the BMCT area connected with conservation of BMCA
• Maintain a liaison and co-operation with partners in realizing BMCT mission
• Identify enterprises / income generating activities for improving livelihoods for communities in BMCT working area and in particular the Batwa
• Administer and implement approved community development projects and activities through the agreed work plans and budget
• Carry out community awareness education in sustainable conservation in BMCA region
Detailed Tasks
• Identify training needs to support community projects of beneficiaries
• Facilitate participatory assessments and identification of constraints opportunities for improving Livelihoods of communities in BMCT's working area with special emphasis on Balwa.
• Develop and implement donor work plans ensuring proper utilisation of resources. Coordinate Batwa land identification, purchase survey, allocation and utilization
• Identification of enterprises / income generating activities for improving livelihoods for Batwa.
• Coordinate and monitor Batwa support activities including Batwa school support initiatives.
• Coordinate service delivery with service providers for livelihoods improvement/poverty eradication
• Produce and maintain project development, implementation monitoring and evaluation reports in accordance with laid down procedure.
• Maintain liaison and coordination with other
• agencies in provision of community education and awareness
• Any other tasks as may be requested by BMCT.

Job Skills : Not Specified

Qualifications:
• A good degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Environmental, Rural Development Studies or a related field.
• Experience in PRA methods, computer literate, ability to work with minimum supervision A minimum of three years' experience of working with a rural development conservation NGO, Possession of a valid motorcycle riding licence is an added advantage.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Experience Requirements: 3 years

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Job application procedure
Send your application plus copies of all your academic documents to bmct@bwinditrust.org with copy to bugaari@bwinditrust.org  
Note that the deadline for submission of applications is 16th August 2019.Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

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