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Position title: Regional Ranger

Department: Resource Protection

Description: na

Reports to: Does not report to anyone

IUCN Level Job: LEVEL 3 - SENIOR MANAGER ?

IUCN Recommended position: Yes

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Regional Ranger skills:

IUCN Code Competence Statement Category Name
ADR 3.1
Compile and prepare formal reports on protected area activities. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 3.2
Ensure documentation of meetings consultations and negotiations. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 3.3
Ensure that full activity records and documentation are maintained and secured. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 3.4
Implement measures for comprehensive monitoring and reporting on organisational performance. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 4.2
Ensure effective system level documentation of protected areas management activities and their effectiveness. Administrative documentation and reporting
ADR 4.3
Contribute significantly to international initiatives for protected area performance monitoring and documentation. Administrative documentation and reporting
APC 01
Demonstrate analytical skills. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 02
Address complex problems. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 03
Make effective decisions. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 04
Cope with hazardous working environments. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 05
Work effectively under pressure. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 06
Make best use of limited resources. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 07
Adopt a positive attitude to learning and personal development. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 08
Demonstrate commitment to transparency and participation. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 09
Enable and encourage team work. Advanced Personal Competences
APC 10
Support and encourage individuals. Advanced Personal Competences
AWA 3.1
Direct development of a protected area communication strategy and plan. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.2
Direct development of a protected area image and brand. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.3
Direct the design production and deployment of awareness and educational facilities and installations. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.4
Direct the design and production of awareness and educational materials. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.5
Direct the design and implementation of interpretive and educational programmes. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.6
Direct the design and implementation of local issue-based/advocacy campaigns. Awareness and Education
AWA 3.7
Develop and implement a protected area media strategy. Awareness and Education
BIO 3.1
Direct biodiversity survey research and monitoring programmes. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.10
Direct animal reintroduction projects. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.11
Direct ex situ plant conservation projects. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.12
Direct ecosystem and habitat restoration projects Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.2
Direct measures for protection/recovery of fauna species of conservation importance. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.3
Direct measures for conservation of habitats and ecosystems of conservation importance. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.4
Direct measures for addressing threats from alien invasive species. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.5
Direct programmes for sustainable harvesting of natural resources. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.6
Direct programmes for resolving human-wildlife conflict. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.7
Contribute to national conservation status evaluations. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.8
Direct the curation and management of specimens and collections. Biodiversity Conservation
BIO 3.9
Direct ex situ animal conservation programmes. Biodiversity Conservation
CAC 3.1
Maintain effective communications within a protected area organisation. Communication and Collaboration
CAC 3.2
Maintain effective communication and good working relations with stakeholders and partners. Communication and Collaboration
CAC 3.3
Negotiate agreements and resolve disputes and conflicts. Communication and Collaboration
CAC 4.1
Contribute effectively to high level meetings conferences and negotiations. Communication and Collaboration
COM 3.1
Direct the participatory collection and assessment of socio-economic and cultural information. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.2
Direct development of a strategy and plan for engagement by a protected area with local communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.3
Enable participation of communities in protected area governance and management. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.4
Negotiate and maintain formal agreements with communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.5
Ensure that protected area management activities respect policies and agreements and the rights of communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.6
Facilitate activities that support sustainable socio-economic development of communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.7
Promote and support the cultural identity and traditional knowledge and practices of local communities. Local communities and cultures
COM 3.8
Ensure the protection of sites features and objects of cultural importance. Local communities and cultures
COM 4.1
Enable formal recognition of the roles rights and needs of local and indigenous communities in and around protected areas. Local communities and cultures
FPC 01
Demonstrate a positive personal attitude to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 02
Work in compliance with instructions briefings laws regulations and procedures. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 03
Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 04
Maintain good relations with others in the workplace. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 05
Communicate effectively verbally. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 06
Demonstrate basic literacy (reading and writing). Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 07
Demonstrate basic numeracy. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 08
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to cultural ethnic gender and ability issues. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 09
Maintain good practice for security safety and environmental protection in the work place and in the field. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 10
Avoid prevent and report dishonest and/or illegal practices. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 11
Maintain personal health hygiene and fitness. Foundation Personal Competences
FPC 12
Communicate in other languages and/or dialects. Foundation Personal Competences
FRM 3.1
Ensure compliance with legislation and required procedures for financial management and use and allocation of resources. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.2
Prepare a protected area business plan/sustainable financing plan. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.3
Prepare annual budgets financing and resourcing plans. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.4
Direct preparation of financial reports and information required for audits. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.5
Identify and secure funding for protected area management. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.6
Identify and secure physical resources required for protected area management. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 3.7
Negotiate and oversee contracts and financial terms for constructions concessions and management agreements. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 4.1
Coordinate mobilisation of funding for protected areas. Financial and Physical Resources
FRM 4.2
Coordinate mobilisation of physical resources for protected areas. Financial and Physical Resources
HRM 3.1
Identify personnel needs and structures for a protected area administration define position descriptions and set performance standards. Human Resources
HRM 3.2
Oversee and ensure adoption of comprehensive personnel procedures within a protected area administration. Human Resources
HRM 3.3
Ensure suitable working conditions welfare health safety and security for personnel and other protected area users. Human Resources
LAR 3.1
Direct the development and implementation of a strategy plan and operating procedures for protected area law enforcement. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 3.2
Direct preparation and implementation of security assessments and strategies. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 3.3
Direct law enforcement and crime prevention operations. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 3.4
Coordinate law enforcement and security activities with other responsible agencies and with the judiciary. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 3.5
Direct the development of local regulations and by-laws for activities in a protected area. Upholding laws and regulations
LAR 3.6
Direct major investigations into environmental crime and/or security threats. Upholding laws and regulations
ORG 3.1
Build the organisational capacity of a protected area administration. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.10
Secure certified recognition of the quality of management of a protected area. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.2
Establish procedures for strategic planned and adaptive management of a protected area. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.3
Establish regular and systematic planning and monitoring of management activities. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.4
Establish systems and procedures to ensure high standards of ethics and behaviour among staff and partners. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.5
Build networks and develop collaborative relationships with other organisations. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.6
Ensure establishment and implementation of participation and good governance. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.7
Establish systems and procedures for ensuring health safety and security in a protected area. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.8
Promote and implement change and innovation in management of a protected area. Organisational Leadership and Development
ORG 3.9
Ensure effective management of information and knowledge. Organisational Leadership and Development
PPP 3.1
Direct the participatory development of a protected area management plan using a recognised format and process. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.10
Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) of projects and proposals affecting a protected area. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.2
Direct a structured threat assessment for a protected area. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.3
Direct the development of a protected area zonation system. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.4
Direct development of project proposals and plans for a protected area using recognised formats and processes. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.5
Direct implementation of projects and plans. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.6
Direct the development of risk/disaster assessments and contingency plans. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.7
Direct identification and implementation of measures to address the impacts of climate change. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.8
Direct the planning implementation and monitoring of major construction projects. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
PPP 3.9
Coordinate protected area management with activities of neighbouring land and resource owners and users. Protected Area Policy Planning and Projects
TRP 3.1
Direct development of a strategy and plan for tourism recreation and public use in a protected area. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 3.2
Direct establishment and maintenance of appropriate facilities equipment and infrastructure for visitors. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 3.3
Direct development of business plans budgets and fee structures for visitor services and activities. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 3.5
Ensure monitoring and management of the impacts of public use. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 3.6
Ensure marketing of opportunities for tourism recreation and public use. Tourism recreation and public use
TRP 3.7
Establish partnerships and agreements with communities and businesses for tourism and recreation. Tourism recreation and public use
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