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Organisational
Structure
The East African Wildlife Society is a membership-based organization.
As a result, our members are the primary focus of the Society. EAWLS
has a Board of Trustees that acts as its legal guardian.
An elected Council oversees the work of the Secretariat
that runs the Society. The Council has established four committees to
undertake various responsibilities for the Society. These are the:
Conservation Committee: This committee is the Scientific
and Technical arm of the Society providing guidance, advise and support,
particularly, to the conservation programmes department.
Swara Editorial Committee: This committee assists and advises the editor on the direction and content of the magazine, potential sources of material and generally provides support in managing the magazine affairs.
Membership Committee: To increase and sustain recruitment of local and regional individuals, co-operations, visiting tourists and overseas conservation enthusiasts.
The African Journal of Ecology Editorial Board: This committee collects and edits ecological articles from scientists all over Africa.
The Executive Director heads the Secretariat, which has the following
departments:
Administrative Department: To provide, co-ordinate and
facilitate quality services to all other departments by ensuring a conducive
working environment.
Finance Department: To provide effective and sound financial
and accounting services to the Society.
Marketing Department: To ensure that quality services
are offered to members on a continuous basis, and publicity is carried
out. Under this department, newly formed, are membership, shop, advertising
and library services.
Swara Production Department: To keep the members of the
Society informed of wildlife and conservation related news and developments.
Conservation Programmes Department: To reinvigorate its
activities by initiating new projects based on pertinent conservation
issues facing the East African region.
Each department has both permanent and voluntary personnel.
Volunteers
The Society has a Volunteer Scheme, designed to provide graduates interested
in working in conservation the opportunity to develop their experience
and skills, by working with a regional conservation organisation and contributing
directly to conservation activities. Support and advice is given in developing
skills useful to further employment within the field of conservation and
environment protection. Volunteers work to a defined job description and
work plan. This scheme aims to develop skills and experience through on
the job training. A good number of volunteers have been absorbed in the
Society's Secretariat.