Country Biodiversity Research and Management Coordinator

• PositionCountry Biodiversity Research and Management Coordinator
• CompanyWildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Uganda
• LocationKampala, with frequent travel to CMP sites
• Job typeOne-year full-time
• ExperienceAt least 10 years in biodiversity research and monitoring
• Closing18 November 2026

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is an international conservation organisation that works in nearly 50 countries. In Uganda it supports wildlife research, protected-area management and conservation work with the Uganda Wildlife Authority and partners. Official organisation website.

The coordinator reports to the Country Director and leads biodiversity assessment, research and monitoring at landscape level. The work supports species action plans and management decisions in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth Protected Area and in Murchison Falls Protected Area.

• Lead scientific research, assessment and monitoring of biodiversity and ecological processes.
• Develop research frameworks, monitoring protocols and survey designs such as distance sampling, occupancy modelling or capture-recapture.
• Compile baseline biodiversity information for Murchison Falls and the Ishasha sector to support management plans.
• Coordinate the Northern Albertine Rift Chimpanzee Plan in the Murchison-Semliki landscape.
• Support elephant collaring and monitoring in Murchison Falls, including analysis and reporting to UWA.
• Represent WCS on national species committees and landscape biodiversity working groups.
• Write peer-reviewed articles, government reports and grant proposals.

• A Master of Science in Wildlife Management, Natural Resources Management, Quantitative Ecology, Conservation Biology or a related field (mandatory). A PhD is an added advantage.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in biodiversity conservation research and monitoring.
• Specific work experience in the Greater Virunga and Murchison-Semliki landscapes is a strong requirement.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as R, Python or DISTANCE, and in GIS mapping.
• Familiarity with species monitoring tools such as SMART.
• Evidence of publication in peer-reviewed journals and experience in training.
• Experience with UWA, NFA, NEMA or the Ministry of Tourism is an added advantage.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the official advert. WCS says it does not charge any fee during recruitment and does not use recruitment agents.

The WCS advert asks candidates to apply online and attach a cover letter, CV, copies of academic papers and contacts of at least three referees. WCS has published the role on its official LinkedIn page, which is the application route linked below. WCS says applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early.

Applications close on 18 November 2026.

Read the original employer advert.

Apply through the official recruitment route

• Checked on 9 November 2026 against Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)'s official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 18 November 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
• The application link goes to the employer's own page or email. Applying is free; report anyone who asks for money.
• Before you apply, read our guide: How to find NGO jobs in Uganda. Work out your pay with the take-home pay calculator.