JOB DETAILS:

To diagnose and treat wild animals

Key Duties and Responsibilities

i. Diagnosing animal health problems and providing appropriate and timely treatment.

ii. Implementing animal health programs and activities.

iii. Managing health records for wild animals.

iv. Maintaining and updating the bio-bank facility v. Managing the animal hospital, nursery and quarantine units.

vi. Implementing protocols and training staff on various aspects on husbandry/care.

vii. Coordinating the wildlife breeding program.

viii. Conducting post mortem on dead animals. ix. Undertaking rescue, rehabilitation, translocation and release of wild animals.

x. Implementing the preventive medicine program for the animals to avoid disease outbreaks.

5 xi. Providing custody of wildlife veterinary drugs equipment and pharmaceuticals.

Person Specifications a. Qualifications:

i. A Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine from a recognized University. ii. Must have a practicing license from Uganda Veterinary Board.

b. Experience Nil

c. Competences

i. Technical

 Knowledge in wildlife management

 Records and Information management

 Risk management

 Information Communication Technology

 Research and analytical

ii. Behavioral

 Concern for quality and standards

 Accountability

 Communicating effectively

 Judgment, decision making and problem solving

 Compassion for wildlife

 Ethics and integrity