Jobs – Education Officer at Uganda Wildlife Education Centre

Job Title: Education Officer (Outreach)

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) formerly known as Entebbe Zoo is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage. The Uganda Wildlife Education Center is a fun and exciting place to see and learn about the animals of Uganda and the ecosystems in which they live. Take some time to learn how they live, eat, play, and talk.

Originally founded in the 1950s to accommodate confiscated and injured wildlife and to look after orphan animals which have been taken away from smugglers it has grown considerably in recent years. Many say its destined to become the most important showcase for wildlife on the African continent.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Education Officer (Outreach) should hold a good Bachelors in education with training in wildlife management or Bachelor of biological Science degree with a qualification in education
• Other Desired Qualifications: project planning, public relations, Customer care
• At least three or more years’ experience in education services
• Possess the ability to develop the curriculum for environmental education for integration into the formal school syllabus.
• Competence in Developing programmes for various target audiences of varying ages and educational needs.
• Ability to Visit schools and higher education institutions to deliver outreach programs.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing special education events.
• Ability to engage the communities on the issues of environmental Education and keep in touch with the community leaders and the public.
• Ability to develop and implement special education events
• Be able to carry out research, innovate and continuously develop new outreach programmes so as to stimulate public interest.
• Carry out evaluation and monitoring of programmes and use the findings to improve new programs.

How to Apply for the job: 

All interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications accompanied with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of academic certificates, together with names and contacts of three referees addressed to:

Executive Director,

Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC)

P O Box 369

Entebbe, Uganda.

Deadline: 8^th September, 2014 by 5PM