Ranger Jobs (550 Positions)
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 05 February 2026
Number of Jobs: 550
Hiring Entity: Uganda Wildlife Authority
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| Uganda Wildlife Authority |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
BACKGROUND
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.
The Mission of UWA is: “To conserve, economically develop and sustainably manage the wildlife and protected areas of Uganda in partnership with neighbouring communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of Uganda and the global community.
UWA, an equal opportunity employer wishes to recruit high calibre, self-motivated and result oriented Ugandan nationals to fill the Positions below.
JOB TITLE: RANGER
SALARY SCALES: UWA 12
REPORTS TO: IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
RESPONSIBLE FOR NONE
VACANCIES: 550
AGE LIMIT: 30 YEARS AND BELOW
DURATION: FOUR (4) YEARS RENEWABLE
Job Purpose
To protect wildlife resources, property and human life in area of deployment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
i. Conducting patrols/operations to protect wildlife resources in and around the Protected Areas. ii. Detecting and proactively preventing wildlife crime. iii. Arresting, searching and supporting prosecution of suspects involved in illegal wildlife activities. iv. Providing security to wildlife resources, property, staff and visitors within the Protected Areas.
v. Collecting and recording field data for Management decision making.
vi. Supporting problem animal control.
vii. Supporting the rescue, capture and translocation of wildlife.
vili. Operating radios and disseminating information to relevant personnel.
ix. Gathering and relaying intelligence to relevant personnel.
x. Monitoring protected area boundaries to deter encroachment.
xi. Undertaking wildlife inventories and surveys. xii. Preparing and submitting operational reports.
Persons Specifications
Qualifications
Uganda Certificate of Education with a pass in English language.
Experience
Nil
Competences
- Technical
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Management of organizational environment
- Negotiation and mediation
Behavioral
- High level of integrity and Accountability
- Proven medical and physical fitness
- Ability to withstand harsh conditions
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Negotiation and mediation
Application procedure
Suitable candidates should submit a Job Application letter addressed to the Executive Director Uganda Wildlife Authority, a daytime telephone contact, copies of Academic documents, using the link below.
https://forms.gle/QTAZUHarCwyqHtnt7
Deadline for receiving applications is 5th February 2026 at 5:00pm.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Posting Date: 2025-01-21
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