Forest Project Assistant
2025-04-15T14:38:53+00:00
WWF
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FULL_TIME
Dar es salaam
Dar es Salaam
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Tanzania
Business Management and Administration
Environment
2025-04-30T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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- Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Generally, the major role of the staff will be to support the implementation of the WWF-CH Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) support project in the Water Towers Landscape II Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Assist in supporting field level FLR and forest conservation activities in general through local partnerships with locally based organizations
- Work closely with CSOs to foster long-term partnerships with service providers with FLR common interests and geographical focus
- Assist in ensuring wider project impact and generate more transformative outcome s on the ground
- Assist in supporting national level engagement with government around policy and governance issues that are confronting field level FLR implementation
- Assist in ensuring that field experiences inform the development of a coherent national advocacy plan and that these experiences feed into and inform advocacy messages directed towards government
- Assist in supporting the documentation of experiences and lessons and ensure wide dissemination of these lessons across the landscape and other parts of Tanzania
- Assist and support the Forest Program Officer on the innovation component of forest related interventions including commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
- Work closely with the Communication Department for Community engagement
- Works closely with PMEL department and ESSF Advisor to ensure project monitoring plan is updated and social safeguard plans are implemented
- Work on any other duties as assigned by the Forest Program Coordinator
III. Working Relationships
Internal – Will be part of WWF Forest Team and Interacts with other Forest Program Officers External – Interacts with WWF Switzerland Project Team.
- Profile:
Required Functional Skills
- A holder of an Ordinary Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation or related fields with experience of 4 years and above. A degree in forestry, natural resources management or Environmental conservation will be an added advantage.
- Proven track record in successfully managing natural resources management, Forest extension or Forest Landscape Restoration projects.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing, forest extension and publicity and managing projects in the related field.
- Strong skills in project planning, financing, management, implementation, and evaluation;
- Experience working with government, CSOs and development partners/government aid agencies.
- Competent in report writing skills, attention to detail, ability to understand the complex issues, understanding of the key principles of good project delivery (objective, outcomes, outputs, activities and monitoring indicators)
- Knowledge and experience on Tanzania FLR related policies and engagement of the government in FLR initiatives;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Required Behavioral Skills
- Excellent understanding of the environmental challenges and their drivers in Tanzania;
- Excellent inter-personal skills, and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate/mediate on issues, and chair meetings;
- Strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partners;
- Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
- Approachable, and an ability to engage partners at all levels;
- Adherence to WWF’s values, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
Assist in supporting field level FLR and forest conservation activities in general through local partnerships with locally based organizations Work closely with CSOs to foster long-term partnerships with service providers with FLR common interests and geographical focus Assist in ensuring wider project impact and generate more transformative outcome s on the ground Assist in supporting national level engagement with government around policy and governance issues that are confronting field level FLR implementation Assist in ensuring that field experiences inform the development of a coherent national advocacy plan and that these experiences feed into and inform advocacy messages directed towards government Assist in supporting the documentation of experiences and lessons and ensure wide dissemination of these lessons across the landscape and other parts of Tanzania Assist and support the Forest Program Officer on the innovation component of forest related interventions including commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) Work closely with the Communication Department for Community engagement Works closely with PMEL department and ESSF Advisor to ensure project monitoring plan is updated and social safeguard plans are implemented Work on any other duties as assigned by the Forest Program Coordinator
A holder of an Ordinary Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation or related fields with experience of 4 years and above. A degree in forestry, natural resources management or Environmental conservation will be an added advantage. Proven track record in successfully managing natural resources management, Forest extension or Forest Landscape Restoration projects. Demonstrated experience in implementing, forest extension and publicity and managing projects in the related field. Strong skills in project planning, financing, management, implementation, and evaluation; Experience working with government, CSOs and development partners/government aid agencies. Competent in report writing skills, attention to detail, ability to understand the complex issues, understanding of the key principles of good project delivery (objective, outcomes, outputs, activities and monitoring indicators) Knowledge and experience on Tanzania FLR related policies and engagement of the government in FLR initiatives; Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
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Vacancy title:
Forest Project Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Environment]
Jobs at:
WWF
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025
Duty Station:
Dar es salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
- Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Generally, the major role of the staff will be to support the implementation of the WWF-CH Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) support project in the Water Towers Landscape II Specific duties and responsibilities include:
- Assist in supporting field level FLR and forest conservation activities in general through local partnerships with locally based organizations
- Work closely with CSOs to foster long-term partnerships with service providers with FLR common interests and geographical focus
- Assist in ensuring wider project impact and generate more transformative outcome s on the ground
- Assist in supporting national level engagement with government around policy and governance issues that are confronting field level FLR implementation
- Assist in ensuring that field experiences inform the development of a coherent national advocacy plan and that these experiences feed into and inform advocacy messages directed towards government
- Assist in supporting the documentation of experiences and lessons and ensure wide dissemination of these lessons across the landscape and other parts of Tanzania
- Assist and support the Forest Program Officer on the innovation component of forest related interventions including commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
- Work closely with the Communication Department for Community engagement
- Works closely with PMEL department and ESSF Advisor to ensure project monitoring plan is updated and social safeguard plans are implemented
- Work on any other duties as assigned by the Forest Program Coordinator
III. Working Relationships
Internal – Will be part of WWF Forest Team and Interacts with other Forest Program Officers External – Interacts with WWF Switzerland Project Team.
- Profile:
Required Functional Skills
- A holder of an Ordinary Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation or related fields with experience of 4 years and above. A degree in forestry, natural resources management or Environmental conservation will be an added advantage.
- Proven track record in successfully managing natural resources management, Forest extension or Forest Landscape Restoration projects.
- Demonstrated experience in implementing, forest extension and publicity and managing projects in the related field.
- Strong skills in project planning, financing, management, implementation, and evaluation;
- Experience working with government, CSOs and development partners/government aid agencies.
- Competent in report writing skills, attention to detail, ability to understand the complex issues, understanding of the key principles of good project delivery (objective, outcomes, outputs, activities and monitoring indicators)
- Knowledge and experience on Tanzania FLR related policies and engagement of the government in FLR initiatives;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
Required Behavioral Skills
- Excellent understanding of the environmental challenges and their drivers in Tanzania;
- Excellent inter-personal skills, and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate/mediate on issues, and chair meetings;
- Strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partners;
- Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
- Approachable, and an ability to engage partners at all levels;
- Adherence to WWF’s values, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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