Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 16 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful Programme Officer – Planning, Coordination and Information Management (PO – PCIM) will be incharge of and play a leading role in all programme planning, grants management, implementation, coordination, supervision, information management and communication activities of EAMCEF. His/her principal duties and responsibilities will include and not be limited to the following:
• Raise awareness to local communities and other stakeholders on the linkages between conservation, climate change and socio-economic development.
• Raise awareness to local communities, local governments and other relevant partners on the EAMCEF and the benefits available through the EAMCEF intervention programmes.
• Inform NGOs, research institutions and other stakeholders about the opportunities available for funding conservation, climate change, research and community – based development and livelihood activities.
• Develop and maintain an always updated central forum for cataloguing status of activities receiving funding, information generated from programme interventions as well as activities planned and implemented through other conservation partners in the Eastern Arc Mountains.
• Make sure that all relevant information about the Fund’s performance and accomplishments is always available for use by all relevant stakeholders including the government and other development partners.
• Assist in timely planning, budgeting and progress reporting for all programme activities.
• Handle publicity, education and extension activities and help to plan, design, produce and disseminate relevant publicity and extension materials from time to time.
• Developing and implementing effective communication, public relations and information dissemination strategy for awareness creation and attracting more support from various sources.
• Helping and effectively participating in developing, updating and operationalizing the EAMCEF Strategic Plan, Engagement Plan, Resource Mobilization and Communication Strategies and assist in various visibility, engagement and communication activities as appropriate.
• Help to improve the planning, information management, communication and organizational capacity of EAMCEF and effectively assist in the creation of conditions necessary for effective programme delivery.
• Setting up an always up to date information management centre and effectively supervising and monitoring its management and operations.
• Provide necessary back-up support to field activities and effectively assist, support and supervise the Field Projects Officers, Planning and Communication Assistant and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant.
• Assist, provide back-up support and appropriately gap-fill in the functions of the Marketing and Engagement Officer as it may be required from time to time.
• Effectively collaborating and working closely with the Marketing and Engagement Officer in planning and executing all activities and functions related to marketing, promotion, profile raising, advocacy, engagement, visibility and communication as appropriate.
• Drafting contracting mechanisms, supervising contractual obligations and monitoring outputs delivery by contracted partners.
• Facilitate, coordinate, supervise and follow up implementation of field activities financed by the Fund.
• Assist in enhancing and maintaining an always updated website and highly active social media platforms for the Fund.
• Playing a central role in establishing relevant partnerships and maintaining existing partnerships with relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assist in identifying, appraising, preparing proposals and managing the granting process for funding by the Endowment Fund.
• Assist in the improvement, operationalization and updating of the Solicitation and Grants Management Guidelines as well as the Guidelines for Local Advisory Committees.
• Assist in developing and executing relevant training and out-reach programmes in order to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Assist in developing and operationalizing a Training Policy for EAMCEF Trustees, Secretariat Staff, key partners and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in information collection, storage and dissemination including proper handling and management of IT equipment, software and operating systems.
• Assist in setting up a Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability mechanism and follow up closely its operationalization.
• Assist in developing, updating and operationalization of the Programme contents of the Strategic Plan, Situation Analysis Report, Investment Management Policy, Business Planning, Education and Awareness Creation documents for EAMCEF.
• Assist and advise the Executive Director in matters pertaining to management, technical and professional issues and aspects as appropriate.
• Doing any other relevant activity or assignment as it may be directed by the Executive Director from time to time.

Academic and Professional Qualifications
• Possession of both Bachelor and Master degrees from recognized and reputable higher learning institutions in the fields of natural resources management, forestry, wildlife management, biodiversity conservation, environmental planning and management, climate change or other relevant biological sciences.
• Formal training in planning, coordination, communication, networking, training, capacity building and monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability will be desirable.
• Formal training and practical experience in project planning, progress reporting and results based management will be a strong merit.
• Good interpersonal skills and strong background in conservation and community development work.
• Good writing, presentation and communication skills.
• Good working knowledge and skills in handling and dealing with ICT (Information, Communication and Technology) issues and aspects.
• Experience in donor funded project management and working procedures will be desirable.
• Experience in networking and dealing with partners will be an added advantage.
• Working experience in conservation, community development or climate change aspects in the Eastern Arc Mountains or elsewhere will be a pre-requisite.
• Working experience in similar positions and relevant fields of not less than five years with reputable projects/programmes/ organizations.



Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Well qualified and interested professionals should lodge their well written applications to the undersigned not later than 10th June 2023. Application letters with detailed CVs, copies of relevant certificates, testimonials and names of three easily contactable referees should be timely made. Only shortlisted applicants will be called for one or more interviews within two months from the application deadline.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director, Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF), Plot No. 348, Forest Hill Area, Kingalu Road,
P.O. Box 6053,
MOROGORO – TANZANIA.
Email: eamcef@easternarc.or.tz 
Telephone: +255 (0) 23 2934274 Cellphone: +255 (0) 755 330 558

The deadline for submitting the application is 10th June 2023.

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