Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Key functions:
To ensure quality and timely delivery of the monitoring, evaluation and collecting the indicators related to a marine resources management and conservation project working with coastal communities in the project areas (Mafia, Kilwa, Kibiti, and Rufiji). The project monitoring areas will focus on:
• Protected Area management (including METT scores, and MCS – monitoring, control and surveillance data);
• Small scale fisheries status (CPUE, eCAS);
• Livelihoods and socio-economics of coastal communities (KAP, HH economics VSLA and income-generation);

The position will include a supporting role towards project awareness raising and communication which will involve working with the project team and the communication department to publish the achievements of the project to a range of stakeholders. Frequent travel to the project sites will be required.

Major duties and responsibilities:
• Work closely with the field team and partners to collect, analyse, interpret and communicate M&E data in a timely manner as required by the project.
• Collecting project indicators and communicate the successes for project awareness-raising on the marine environment and sustainable use of coastal resources with focus of MPA, Rufiji mangrove delta, Beach Management Units (BMUs) and CFMAs, Community-led octopus closures and development of a Man and Biosphere Reserve being the priority programme and project components.
• Prepare a visibility plan, and review communication and awareness plans which are oriented around the current ongoing project with due consideration of social, cultural and religious characteristics of coastal communities; Including design, production & distribution of relevant materials and implementation of appropriate activities;
• Promote wide stakeholder awareness and understanding within the project areas on sustainable management of marine coastal resources, working closely with the WWF marine programme team and partners such as LGAs, VPO, TFS, Wetlands International, Tuna Alliance Tanzania, WATONET, Sea sense, Fisheries Division.
• Maintain a relationship with peers in the network, national offices, donors, government parastatals, district officials and partners.
• Liaise with the Program Coordinator and Communications Manager in planning and implementing programme national media coverage of noteworthy events and successes related to the Marine Programme.
• Lead the development of programme stories, factsheet and fliers to communicate the status of project to donors, project partners and other stakeholders;
• Prepare draft contracts for involvement of third party professional services relevant to any of the above tasks;
• Support semi-annual and annual technical progress reports and any other reports as may be required;
• Ensure and champion that WWF social policy, safeguards and network standards are incorporated into activities, as culturally appropriate.
• Perform any other duties as may be required from time to time by the Project Lead and other Managers.

Profile
• A team-player who has an excellent eye for detail, problem solver, and excellent communicator.
• Flexibility and ability to travel and work remotely in-country, throughout the coastal communities.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Conservation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Environmental science, Communications, natural resources management or similar; (Note the primary role is having strength in M&E)
• Master’s Degree on the above qualifications may be an added advantage;
• At least three years relevant professional experience in M&E position in natural resource management. Monitoring and Evaluation is the primary role and communication and / or environmental education, will be an advantage.
• Experiences in fisheries or marine resources management, sustainable coastal livelihoods will be an advantage;
• Experience in planning, supervising the design and development of indicators or projects.
• Understanding of, and sensitivity towards, the culture and livelihoods’ context of rural coastal communities in Tanzania. Actual experience working in coastal communities will be an advantage;
• A proven ability to work effectively without direct supervision, and to deliver high quality, timely outputs; proven ability to work in a team and willingness to travel regularly and to stay for periods sometimes in remote areas;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
• High level of computer literacy and technical report writing in English and Kiswahili.

Working Relationships
Internal: Working closely with the Project staff and the M&E and Comms departments whilst reporting to the BAF Project Lead and the Marine Programe Coordinator. To work with all the project staff as well as other colleagues within WWF Tanzania Country Office and WWF Network;

External; Working closely with relevant counterparts within partner institutions, coastal district/municipal councils; target coastal communities; service providers involved in production of awareness materials and media.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organization needs.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested applicants may get the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) through the following websites: 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 People & Culture Manager, via email to: hresources@wwftz.org by Monday 6th March 2023 at 17h00. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview. Female applicants are encouraged. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce
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