Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 06 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Mangrove Ecosytems Project Officer-Bengo Project

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime. WWF Tanzania is seeking to hire a highly experienced, competent and motivated Mangrove Ecosystems Project Officer for its BENGO Project to be based in Kilwa/Dar es salaam, Tanzania, the exact location to be determined later.

Major Functions:
• To ensure quality and timely delivery of mangrove project outputs for WWF TCO Marine Programme under the support of "Sustainable use of mangroves in the Western Indian Ocean project" (Bengo/BMZ), part of the regional project for Tanzania. Kenya and Madagascar. Overseer of project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation throughout the project cycle:
• Ensure the objectives, work plans and activities are executed and sharing knowledge on mangrove restoration. management and conservation with mangrove communities and other stakeholders.
• The project officer will also contribute to deliver for WWF TCO Conservation Strategic Plan and other related regional initiatives under WWF South-West Indian Ocean (SWIOL WIO Coastal states and Northern Mozambique Channel (NMCil regional portfolios.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide technical input on the planning, design and implementation of "Bengo project" to improve the sustainability of mangrove habitats and species under threat:
• Lead in project management, reporting, monitoring and evaluation as needed:
• Supports implementation of marine programme and WWF TCO Conservation Strategic Plan (CSP) and programme strategic objectives especially on mangrove habitets and species:
• Develop and implement integrated conservation planning approaches and provide technical guidance on mangrove ecological and livelihood values in the project area:
• Prepare and monitor the implementation of contracts with third parties and partner institutions in collaboration with the Programme Coordinator:
• Support community-based enterprises development that incentivizes sustainable mangrove management
• Collaborate with WID Mangrove Network (WIOMN) secretariat and WWF relevant partners
• Interact with Government officiels especially the District Authorities. Tanzanie Forest Reserve (TFS) National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), relevant NGOs, CB08 and the mangrove communities: Build capacity and demonstrate sustainable community-based management practices through existing community-led initiatives and frameworks through Village Netural Resources Committee (VNRCL Beach Management Units (BMUs) and related rural user groups:

Required Qualification
• Minimum Bachelor's degree (Bachelor or similar level) in a subject relevant to Environmental conservation (marine science. social studies etc) or equivalent work experience in the coastal marine conservation field (2-3 years): At least three years' experience working in mangrove management and/or project management in addition to above required degree or work equivalent:
• Master's degree on the above qualifications is an added advantage:
• Experience in working with bilateral and multilateral donors:
• Experience in mangrove marine resource management, sustainable coastal livelihoods will be an added advantage: Understanding of, and sensitivity towards, the culture and livelihoods context of rural mangrove coastal communities in Tanzania is highly considered.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Additional information. Interested applicants may get the detailed Job Description (JDI through the website: https://www.wwf.or.tz/jobs_and_opportunities/jobs/

Applications must include a complete Cover Letter & CV with full contact details of three referees and should be addressed to the Head of People & Culture, via email to: hresources@wwftz.org by Friday, 20th October 2023 at 17h00.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female applicants are encouraged to apply. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce

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