line Ministries. Furthermore, the Red Sea Protectorate would be best served by hiring a 

highly qualified, permanent EEAA employed General Manager. This is particularly 

important in light of the eventual hand over. And finally, phasing out of the PSU should be 

planned for and implemented gradually from the present time, ensuring that the hand over 

is smooth and unit s sustainability is secured. 

This report consists of three sections. Following this introduction, the report discusses the 

institutional/organizational status of Red Sea rangers as well as the main stakeholders, 

spotting coordination opportunities and conflicts, and specifies areas for communications 

improvements. Furthermore, the section identifies the main barriers facing Red Sea rangers. 

Second section is devoted to describing the institutional set up, organizational status and 

stakeholders of NCS. Included is a special section on recommendations for strengthening 

the institutional and organizational set up of the NCS and Red Sea rangers.  

1. Institutional/Organizational Status of Red Sea Rangers 

The administrative level of Red Sea Protectorate (Red Sea rangers) remains at a section level 

reporting directly to the Head of the NCS (Dr. Fouda). The Unit lacks formal institutional 

and organizational set up; it performs its tasks as a Staff Unit assisting the NCS in relating 

matters. Figure 1 shows the current institutional status of the Red Sea rangers. 

Figure 1 

Institutional Set up of Red Sea Rangers

CEO

NCS

Natural Protectorates

Red Sea Rangers

The Unit is supported by a highly qualified consultant hired by the PSU project to support 

the protectorate office at the Red Sea area and acting as the general supervisor of the Unit. 

The consultant, Dr. Mahmoud Hanafy, holds an advanced degree in marine biology 

accompanied with extensive experience in environmental management.   

Furthermore, Dr. Hanafy works as the environmental consultant to the Governor of Red 

Sea, which adds influential political and executive support to the Unit s activities. It is 

worth noting that the Governor's support to environmental sector is due to his personal 

beliefs in the importance of environment protection for the region. Support from the 

Governor is enhanced by good interpersonal relationships. 

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