Call for Experts, Tanzania Marine Conservation

  • RTI International
  • Tanzania
Posted over 2 years ago
About the job
  • Job Type : Contract

  • Industry : Marine Services

  • Education Level : Senior level

Job Description

Research Triangle Institute (RTI) has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

 

SG&R’s Environment portfolio has delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in key development sectors, including countering wildlife crime, forestry, protected area management, climate change, environmental policy, economic livelihood development, community engagement, and institutional capacity building.

 

Position Description

RTI is currently seeking professionals for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari project, focused on supporting and strengthening marine biodiversity in Tanzania. We are seeking candidates with expertise in marine biodiversity management and conservation that promotes economic sustainability, food security for communities, and marine biodiversity conservation in Tanzania. 

 

Position is contingent upon award and funding.

 

We are currently accepting CVs/resumes for experts with the following skills: 

 

•    Marine Protected Areas management
•    Community based natural resources management – marine and coastal
•    Sustainable tourism practices
•    Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) species management and conservation
•    Coastal restoration, including mangrove restoration and conservation
•    Small-scale fisheries practices and management
•    Fisheries market access and engagement
•    Institutional strengthening and capacity building
•    Private sector engagement and development 
•    Alternative livelihoods and income generation for marine conservation programs
•    Legal, Regulatory and Policy expertise (related to MPAs, marine enforcement, ETP species, and fisheries management)
•    Communications, SBCC, community activism or awareness
•    Youth and gender inclusion
•    Monitoring, evaluation, and learning & GIS
•    Grants and/or contracts management
 

Qualifications:

•    Experts should possess at least 6 years of relevant experience
•    Experience with donor funded projects such as USAID, World Bank, DFID preferred 
•    Candidates should be fluent in English, Swahili preferred 
•    Experience working in Tanzania required.

 

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About the Company

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development

RTI International has worked in Tanzania for 25 years, providing technical assistance, institutional strengthening, program support, and research. We design and implement programs across a wide range of sectors to help low- and middle- income countries and communities address complex problems and improve the lives of their citizens. Working with local partners and stakeholders, our solutions promote sustainability, self-reliance and success at scale.

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