Counter Wildlife Crime Advisor

The Counter Wildlife Crime Advisor will provide support to Counter Wildlife Trafficking initiatives in

Uganda, conducting collection, assessment, evaluation and analysis of information to develop an indepth understanding of wildlife crime of our priority species and illegal logging to guide interventionsby Uganda government partners, law enforcement and counterparts.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) with a strong background in criminology,

wildlife management, law enforcement with a natural resource background,intelligence analysis, and political ecology.
crime, policing, intelligence or criminology.

• Knowledge and understanding of criminal justice processes in Uganda.

• A very clear ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals, to show empathy,

and to be able to make rapid assessments of various character traits and emotions toenable accurate reporting and effective management of sources of information.

• The capacity to acquire and use new, complex skills in a short space of time.

• A positive attitude, combined with strong diplomatic skills is obligatory – applicants must

be at ease liaising with a wide variety of law enforcement and government personnel withwhom they will be expected to develop strong, trusted working relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively within cross-cultural teams of varied capacities, bothorally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to thework, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and verbalpresentations.

• Familiarity with usual software systems and familiarity with mobile communications,internet communications and messaging applications of all types is essential.

• Understanding of government bureaucracy and culture is essential.

The Counter Wildlife Crime Advisor will provide support to Counter Wildlife Trafficking initiatives in

Uganda, conducting collection, assessment, evaluation and analysis of information to develop an indepth understanding of wildlife crime of our priority species and illegal logging to guide interventionsby Uganda government partners, law enforcement and counterparts.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s (preferred) with a strong background in criminology,

wildlife management, law enforcement with a natural resource background,intelligence analysis, and political ecology.
crime, policing, intelligence or criminology.

• Knowledge and understanding of criminal justice processes in Uganda.

• A very clear ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals, to show empathy,

and to be able to make rapid assessments of various character traits and emotions toenable accurate reporting and effective management of sources of information.

• The capacity to acquire and use new, complex skills in a short space of time.

• A positive attitude, combined with strong diplomatic skills is obligatory – applicants must

be at ease liaising with a wide variety of law enforcement and government personnel withwhom they will be expected to develop strong, trusted working relationships.

• Ability to communicate effectively within cross-cultural teams of varied capacities, bothorally and in writing, in working out solutions to problems or questions related to thework, writing clear and concise intelligence products, and delivering written and verbalpresentations.

• Familiarity with usual software systems and familiarity with mobile communications,internet communications and messaging applications of all types is essential.

• Understanding of government bureaucracy and culture is essential.

an effective and efficient program on Countering Wildlife Trafficking (CWT).

• Work closely with WCS regional CWT to support the Chief of Party staff to developsystems and protocols for the government of Uganda institutions involved with CWT.

• Produce regular information and intelligence reports about wildlife trafficking in the East

African region.

• Identify, develop, and help the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to manage

existing and new partnerships with regional law enforcement institutions and NGOpartners involved with CWT.

• Conduct targeted research on priority issues including emerging markets of CWT at thenational, regional, and global scale to inform WCS Uganda Country Program strategy onCombating Wildlife Crime.

• Participate in grant proposal writing focused on CWT.