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Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job Vacancies at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) 2021

East Africa Forestry Specialist
Job ID 49383
Location Tanzania
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
OFFICE LOCATION Arusha, Tanzania.
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A LITTLE ABOUT US
Since
1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in
protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. As a
science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground
solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a
world in which people and nature thrive.

We’re rooted in our
Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to
Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. We know
we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse
workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. Whether it’s
career development, work/life balance, or a rewarding mission, there’s
lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Our goal is to cultivate an
inclusive work environment so that all of our colleagues around the
globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to
our mission are valued.

YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The East
Africa Forestry Specialist will be a member of TNC’s Tackle Climate
Change team in Africa helping deliver on the Conservancy’s Natural
Climate Solution goals. The position will work closely with other teams,
including the Africa Forest Carbon Catalyst Director, Africa REDD+
Specialist and Director in charge of Tackle Climate Change priority. The
position will provide technical and scientific support including the
development of scientific tools, stewardship, and community relations
within the Africa program. The East Africa forestry specialist will
serve as the principle contact to some government agencies in the
region, other conservation organizations, foundations and the academic
community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
East
Africa Forestry Specialist establishes the Conservancy as a major
conservation partner within the area of responsibility, defines
conservation priorities and long-term conservation strategies, builds
strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and develops
key partnerships with public and private organizations to identify and
resolve technical issues and widely communicate solutions and best
practices. They develop innovative scientific methods, analysis, tools
and frameworks to address the natural system needs, engage local
community support for local conservation efforts, and negotiate complex
and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to
conserve and protect natural communities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE

Responsible
for establishing and maintaining key relationships with key external
partners in the Africa forestry program to define conservation
strategies; especially on ground demonstration projects with partners.
Responsible
for developing and maintaining environmental and social management
system for Africa forestry work, including development of monitoring
& evaluation plans and refining environmental & social impact
frameworks.
Oversee delivery and generation of key knowledge products to enhance forest conservation and restoration work
Participate
and contribute to regional and national technical forestry discourse
such as forest policy development, AFR100, Evergreen Alliance among
others.
Serve as the technical advisor to partners and TNC
programs in Africa on matters related to technical forestry best
practice while promoting compliance with host country’s national
standards and other applicable international forestry standards. These
includes managing Bamboo 4 Kenya program, Plant A billion Tree Campaign
amongst other programs.
Works closely with Africa Tackle Climate Change Team and philanthropy staff to leverage key donor engagement and support.
Manage
multi-disciplinary administrative and professional staff, with
responsibility for performance management, training and career
development.
Carrying out project management duties such as managing consultants, negotiates contracts with vendors, and work planning
Responsible
for drafting annual program budget estimates and coordinating
implementation expenditure to ensure compliance with donor requirements
Participate in fundraising activities to ensure that public and private funds are raised to meet program needs.
May
work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult
and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
Frequently makes independent decision based on analysis, experience, and context.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA/BS degree and 5 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including staffing, workloads and finances under deadlines.
Experience supervising; including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies
Experience negotiating.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
5-7 years’ experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing conservation policy and plans.
Knowledge of current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and regions.
Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives or related field.
Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.
Demonstrated experience in fundraising.
Politically savvy.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply to position number 49383,
submit resume (required) and cover letter separately using the upload
buttons. Applications will be reviewed in the order they’re received and
the position will remain open until filled.

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apply for the position or “save for later” to create a draft application
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application being disqualified from consideration.
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The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Our
commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation
mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people
of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring
staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global
character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures,
races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages,
disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military,
protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process.