New Job Vacancy at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) – NTRI Livestock Marketing Office
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| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY |
Jobs in Tanzania 2021: New Job Vacancies at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) 2021
Job ID 49832
Location Tanzania
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
OFFICE LOCATION Arusha, Tanzania
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A LITTLE ABOUT US
Founded
in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization
dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our
world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive
together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and
oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and
helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our
commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and
culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries including all
50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local
communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To
learn more, visit www.nature.orq or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
The
Nature Conservancy Africa program follows a holistic approach to
protect vital lands and waters, transform the way natural resources are
used and managed and inspire to equip others to contribute to the shared
vision of a healthy and sustainable future for Africa’s lands, waters,
wildlife and people. We use a collaborative approach that engages local
communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To
learn more, visit www.nature.orq or follow @nature press on Twitter.
YOUR POSITION WITH TNC
The
Livestock Marketing Officer will be responsible for assisting the
Livestock Marketing and Grazing manager in designing, execution and
monitoring of a project that protects and improves local rangelands and
introduces an innovative livestock to market strategy that ties
livestock markets to conservation benefits. The manager will work
closely with private and public partners. Reporting to the Livestock and
Grazing Manager, the position will be based at The Nature Conservancy
(TNC) office in Arusha, Tanzania.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The
Livestock Marketing officer will work closely with private and public
partners to assist the Livestock Marketing and Grazing Manager to
develop key partnerships with private enterprises and public
institutions in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to
widely communicate solutions and best practices, develop innovative
scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address livestock
and rangeland management needs. They will support and engage local
community with tools and best practices of implementing community-based
rangeland management that lead to strong conservation efforts. They
will negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government
agencies, private enterprises, and local communities to conserve and
protect natural rangelands and develop and implement innovative
livestock marketing strategies that tie livestock markets to
conservation benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Designs,
implements, and monitors a conservation performance-based livestock
business plan with communities and other key stakeholders’ input. - Leads the training and coaching of Five pastoralist communities and two WMAs to implement an improved rangeland management plan.
- Leads
the design of a monitoring and evaluation plan to track environmental,
social, and economic benefits of the livestock to market program. - Establishes and maintains optimal performance standards within the approved budget.
- Frequently makes independent strategic decisions based on analysis, ambiguous information, and context.
- Coordinates and communicates with TNC staff in Tanzania and worldwide.
- Ensures coordination among numerous stakeholders, partners, and participants for the project.
- Plans and implement climate change mitigation measures with communities in the northern Tanzania landscape
- Provide
strategic direction and oversee and lead projects in support of
Wildlife Management Areas to achieve financial, ecological, and social
sustainability within the next 5 years. - Coordinate partners
within the scope of WMA support work and strengthen partner
relationships including those with relevant government authorities. - Leads
and manages projects to support and improve conservation efforts within
the WMAs in Northern Tanzania. Including capacity building to
management team, work planning and budgeting, and monitoring of
progress. - Develop grant agreements, monitor grant implementation, and ensure the highest quality of deliverables for WMAs.
- Establish
and maintain optimal standards of performance for the programs in
support of the WMAs while managing costs and administering budgets. - Frequently travels domestically and/or internationally, willing to work evening and weekend hours.
- Works
in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and
hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS, INTERNSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES 2021 (1,475 POSTS)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS
degree and at least 3 years’ experience in livestock marketing and
rangeland management or related field or equivalent combination of
education and experience. - At least 3 years’ experience with livestock to markets businesses in East Africa.
- Experience
designing and managing a complex project, including managing finances
and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners. - Demonstrated experience in business development.
- Experience
in partnership development with business enterprises, non-profit
partners, community groups and/or government agencies. - Strong communication skills, both
interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and
managerial requirements of the contract. - Comfortable with operating in a non-hierarchical and collegial manner.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years’ experience in livestock and rangeland management practice or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of the livestock and conservation sectors in Tanzania is highly desired.
- Demonstrated experience influencing, developing and implementing livestock and rangeland management policies and plans.
- Field experience in implementation of climate change mitigation measures in relation to rangeland improvement and management
- Knowledge of current trends and practices in relevant discipline(s) and regions.
- Knowledge of methods and standards of livestock and rangeland management information systems and initiatives or related field.
- Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and Kiswahili desirable.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply to position number 49832,
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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Click “submit”
to apply for the position or “save for later” to create a draft
application for future submission. Once submitted, applications cannot
be revised or edited. Failure to complete required fields may result in
your application being disqualified from consideration.
If you experience technical issues, please refer to our applicant user guide or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.
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.
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