Reporting Structure

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Job Requirements

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Main Duties

Description

• The project will support tree nurseries by continuing to support the existing tree nursery in Maguruwe village (in Kisarawe district) from the previous project and introduce nurseries establishment to the communities as a means of livelihood through the establishment and operationalization of tree nurseries and woodlots business plans.
• Tree planting activities will be given due consideration in the second phase of the project. Stakeholders will be supported to undertake tree planting on degraded forest lands, homestead, avenues, farmlands, and village institution compounds such as school, dispensaries, village offices etc. The project will also build the capacity of communities to monitor newly planted trees through post planting survival assessment in areas that have been restored. Tree planting will not be limited to the areas highlighted above, it will further be extended to watershed areas, woodlots for charcoal, firewood and timber at village and household level. Fruit and commercial crop trees (cashew nuts and citrus) will as well be planted for food and alternative income generation.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generally, the major role of the staff will be to support the implementation of the WWF-CH Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) support project in the Water Towers Landscape

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist in supporting field level FLR and forest conservation activities in general through local partnerships with locally based organizations
• Work closely with CSOs to foster long-term partnerships with service providers with FLR common interests and geographical focus
• Assist in ensuring wider project impact and generate more transformative outcome s on the ground
• Assist in supporting national level engagement with government around policy and governance issues that are confronting field level FLR implementation
• Assist in ensuring that field experiences inform the development of a coherent national advocacy plan and that these experiences feed into and inform advocacy messages directed towards government
• Assist in supporting the documentation of experiences and lessons and ensure wide dissemination of these lessons across the landscape and other parts of Tanzania
• Assist and support the Forest Program Officer on the innovation component of forest related interventions including commercialization of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
• Work closely with the Communication Department for Community engagement
• Works closely with PMEL department and ESSF Advisor to ensure project monitoring plan is updated and social safeguard plans are implemented
• Work on any other duties as assigned by the Forest Program Coordinator

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Other Requirements

Required Functional Skills

• A holder of an Ordinary Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture, Environmental Conservation or related fields with experience of 4 years and above.
• A degree in forestry, natural resources management or Environmental conservation will be an added advantage.
• Proven track record in successfully managing natural resources management, Forest extension or Forest Landscape Restoration projects.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing, forest extension and publicity and managing projects in the related field.
• Strong skills in project planning, financing, management, implementation, and evaluation;
• Experience working with government, CSOs and development partners/government aid agencies.
• Competent in report writing skills, attention to detail, ability to understand the complex issues, understanding of the key principles of good project delivery (objective, outcomes, outputs, activities and monitoring indicators)
• Knowledge and experience on Tanzania FLR related policies and engagement of the government in FLR initiatives;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kiswahili.

Required Behavioral Skills

• Excellent understanding of the environmental challenges and their drivers in Tanzania;
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate/mediate on issues, and chair meetings;
• Strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partners;
• Personal integrity with an honest and open personal style;
• Approachable, and an ability to engage partners at all levels;
• Adherence to WWF’s values, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

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Location : Tanzania: dar es salaam Dar Es Salaam
Industry :NGO/CBO/IOG/Project
Company : World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF)