Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Wild Life/Forestry
Education Level : Executive level
PROJECT EXECUTANT - ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE (IWT)
Reports to: WWF Tanzania Wildlife Species Expert.
Location: WWF- Tanzania, Arusha Office.
Project: Reducing IWT through community -led conservation in
a transboundary landscape (Amboseli and Kilimanjaro NPs, Kitenden corridor).
Major Duties &
Responsibilities:
• Manage the effective operationalisation of the IWT project
in line with set organisational policies, procedures and delegated authority,
working with project partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee an effective project cycle management process,
including coordination between all partners.
• Provide technical support, working with WWF Practices and
consultants as required.
• Manage coordination budgets and expenditure and maintain
oversight of funding flows and pipelines for the project in coordination with
each partner.
• Work with WWF offices and partner offices to ensure
environmental and social safeguarding is implemented across the project.
• Ensure effective reporting, technical and financial.
• Lead and coordinate associated communications working with
relevant communications staff.
• Develop and ensure effective implementation of a
monitoring, evaluation and learning framework across the landscape.
• Represent the project at internal and external fora.
Profile Requirements:
• Advanced degree in a field related to conservation, or
equivalent professional experience in the area of wildlife conservation and
IWT.
• At least five years’ experience of field-based conservation
work, ideally involving IWT, and ideally in Tanzania.
• Excellent written and oral skills in English. Other languages
such as Swahili would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in an international environment,
particularly in an NGO, and on leading national or regional projects would be
an advantage
• Ability to present, speak and inspire.
• Ability to coordinate/manage processes and projects that
require participation and contribution from staff which the post holder has no
direct supervisory responsibility.
• Demonstrated project management experience ability to
coordinate project with many variables, set and meet deadlines and manage a
timeline under pressure.
• Ability / willingness to travel nationally and internationally
especially in Tanzania and Kenya.
• Demonstrates behaviours aligned with the culture of WWF
i.e. Collaborate Openly, Listen Deeply, Innovate Fearlessly and Strive for
Impact.
• Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF
organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
Working
relationships:
Position will work closely with WWF-Tanzania, WWF-Kenya,
WWF-UK, the Wildlife Practice, Markets Practice, representatives of other relevant
practices, initiatives and ACAIs. Position will work closely with external partners,
Amboseli Ecosystem Trust, Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, Wildlife Clubs of
Kenya, TRAFFIC, Malihai Club, Kenya Wildlife Service, Tanzania Wildlife
Authority, local Government Authorities and other relevant organisations and
stakeholders.
How to Apply:
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 14th February
2022 at 4:30 pm. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female applicants are encouraged. WWF is an equal
opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce
WWF ( The World- Wide Fund for Nature ) is an international non-governmental organization that deals with conservation of nature . Our mission is to stop the degradation of the Planet's natural environment and to build a future in which human live in harmony with nature.
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