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Ishasha Sector Manager, QEPA

Wildlife Conservation Society Uganda Type not specified Posted 2026-09-10

DistrictNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-09-10Close dateNot specifiedExperience10 yearsSourceFuzu Uganda

sector managerwildlife conservationprotected area managementQueen Elizabeth Protected AreaIshashaUgandamid-levelWCSconservation biologyeco-tourismsecurityinternship

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The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is hiring an Ishasha Sector Manager to lead daily operations in the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area under a new Collaborative Management Partnership with UWA. The role involves strategic planning, team leadership, stakeholder coordination, and overseeing conservation, tourism, and community benefit programs. This is a mid-to-senior level opportunity for an experienced conservation professional to manage one of Uganda’s premier protected areas.

Lead management of Ishasha Sector under WCS–UWA Collaborative Management Partnership
Requires minimum 10 years field experience in complex, remote project management
Responsible for strategic planning, budgets, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
Focus on species recovery, habitat management, eco-tourism and community benefits
Mid-level role requiring strong leadership, financial and human resource management

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Description

The Sector Manager will lead the management of the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area, under a new Collaborative Management Partnership (CMP) between WCS and UWA. The Ishasha Sector Manager will be responsible for oversight of daily operations, resource allocation, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and building and maintaining a high performing team of staff across sector departments. He/she will also need to coordinate and liaise regularly with partners and stakeholders.

This position provides a unique opportunity to scale up operations in one of Uganda’s premier protected areas, resulting in an effective and adaptive species recovery and habitat management program, that enhances tourism and

Benefits

to local communities, and the long-term sustainability of the Ishasha sector.
Qualification

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of field

Experience

in a project management position in complex, multicultural and remote environments, preference within a protected area or conservation context
Leadership skills and demonstrated
in coordinating, inspiring and managing a large and diverse team
Practical decision-making skills, critical thinking and ability to multi-task and problem solve
Technical skills in conservation biology, protected area management, eco-tourism
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
Strong negotiation and conflict mitigation skills
Adept with common software packages such as Microsoft Office for the production of documents, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Fluency in English
Good
in human and financial management, providing training or building capacity in field teams.
Previous
with international conservation organizations
Commitment to the values and mission of the Wildlife Conservation Society
Major

Responsibilities

Lead the daily management of the Ishasha Sector through the direction of the Sector Management Unit (SMU), including the direct supervision and coordination of departments, administrative, operational and technical teams, allocation of resources, liaison and coordination with partners and stakeholders.

Lead the development of a Sector Management Plan (SMP) for the Ishasha Sector, aligned with the QEPA General Management Plan, along with annual workplans and budgets.

Hold Sector Management Unit meetings at least once per month for the purposes of detailed planning, prioritization, information-sharing and coordination amongst departments in overall delivery of the GMP.

Ensure oversight and management of Ishasha personnel, motivate staff to consistently achieve high standards of performance, and create a working culture based on performance, professionalism and accountability, to ensure that site objectives are achieved and staff achieve high levels of job satisfaction.

Prepare and submit quarterly and annual reports, workplans and budgets to the Steering Committee, highlighting activities, deliverables and implementation challenges and make recommendations relating to staff performance, discipline, training and career development as needed.

Serve as the secretariat for Steering Committee meetings.

Support the development of proposals and funding opportunities, timely reporting and compliance with donor regulations. Ensure the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation and learning framework in Ishasha.

Ensure system-wide recognition of a human rights-based approach to conservation in Ishasha

Assess and manage risks to Ishasha operations, ensuring contingency planning is in place for security, financial, logistical and operational risks.

Oversee consultants and contractors as required, ensuring timely deliverable of services to a high standard.

Coordinate key stakeholder collaborations and engagements for Ishasha sector.

Other duties as required.