WWF Tanzania seeks to hire a competent and highly motivated ‘Leader for Living with Big Cats Initiative’ to be based in Arusha.
Major Functions
Under the guidance of Wildlife Practice leadership and WWF Tanzania, the Leader, Living with Big Cats Initiative (Big Cats) will be responsible for the design, delivery, resourcing, monitoring and evaluation of an exciting new global initiative for WWF. Also, the initiative lead will be responsible for coordinating lion conservation work in WWF priority lion landscapes across the African continent.
Global Big Cats Initiative Lead (50%)
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead timely and effective design, launch and implementation of the Big Cats Initiative in selected priority landscapes, ensuring alignment between Country Strategic Plans, the Wildlife Practice Strategy and WWF global goals
- Partner with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of WWF staff, national partners, local and international NGOs, consultants and/or contractors to analyze and adopt innovative approaches to big cats conservation.
- Build the capacity of staff working on Big Cats Initiative in WWF’s priority landscapes and institutionalize safeguards and social policies related to big cats work.
African Lion Coordinator (50%)
- Lead the implementation of WWF’s African lion conservation framework including through delivery of objectives by external partners.
- Provide technical support to the development of regional and national policy and guidance to the development of WWF regional and Country Offices conservation strategies, ensuring the integration of lion conservation issues.
- Deliver policy outcomes for African Lion in relevant global, regional and national policy and advocacy fora.
Required Qualifications and skills:
Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in the field working in a senior management position on big cats and multi-country conservation programs. Master’s degree or higher in natural resources management, biodiversity conservation or other relevant discipline(s). Demonstrated project management experience including experience successfully managing multimillion-dollar budgets with many variables, geographies and deadlines. Experience working in a large, complex, global organizational network.
Method of Application
Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained via http://wwf.panda.org/who we are/ 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, 04th January 2021 at 4:30 pm. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted and the interviews will take place in Dar es Salaam.
WWF is an equal opportunity organization.
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WWFTanzania seeks to hire a competent and highly motivated ‘Project Executant, CSO Leading the Change Project (LtC)’ to hp hasprl in Masasi, Mtwara
Major Functions
Under the guidance of Conservation Manager, The PE will, in cooperation with the Forestry, Marines & Fisheries; Fresh Water and Renewable Energy Coordinators, will lead the coordination and implementation of the Sida funded LtC project activities.
Major Responsibilities:
Project development and implementation
- Support the delivery of LtC project outcomes, including: development and implementation of work plan, technical reporting, and coordination with project partners to ensure the timely implementation of project related activities;
- Provide regular reports and share knowledge with project partners on implementation, monitoring, review, and updates with regard to the Sida-funded project;
- Strengthen CSO engagement, including empowerment and capacity building of CSOs and partnership development;
Building capacity in partner organizations
- Map CSOs and conduct training needs assessment and assess potential for engagement and carry out identified training for CSOs, including follow-up assessments;
- Improve CSO’s basic knowledge on biodiversity conservation and forest projection and understanding of the links between livelihoods and conservation goals
- Strengthen key CSO partners’ engagement with government and private sector for landscape management, conservation and policy development including supporting and/or conducting relevant training and awareness sessions
Required Qualifications and skills:
Post Graduate University degree (Preferably MSc in Natural Resources Management, Environment Management, Forestry, Climate Change, Wildlife or Social Sciences). At least 3 years of practical experience in social development projects/ program/ policy and advocacy work including strengthening of civil society at local and national levels, Experience in leading and managing project in the sector of conservation and civil society or community engagement in landscape management and natural resource management. Practical experience in managing projects linking environmental issues with social development issues will be an advantage. Track record in implementing projects funded by a diversity of sources
Method of Application
Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained via http://wwf.panda.org/who we are/ 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, 04th January 2021 at 4:30 pm. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted and the interviews will take place in Dar es Salaam.
WWF is an equal opportunity organization.
