Project Officer - Integrated Planning to Implement the CBD Strategic Plan and Increase Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Vacancy #:836

Unit:Tanzania Country Office Organization:International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Location:Tanzania Country Office, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of

Reporting to:Head of Office/Senior Programme officer

Work percentage:100%

Function group:P1

Expected start date:01 July 2014

Type of contract:Fixed-term (44 months)

Closing date:19 June 2014

BACKGROUND

SPECIFIC DUTY STATION OUTSIDE DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA TO BE DEFINED

Integrated Planning to Implement the CBD Strategic Plan and Increase Ecosystem Resilience to Climate Change is an IUCN Project that aims at increasing capacity to optimize land use planning to support biodiversity and climate change adaptation objectives, including through the effective engagement of protected area systems. The overreaching goal of the Project is to contribute to the implementation of the CBD Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 by strengthening participatory land use exercises and by integrating biodiversity and climate aspects into legal and institutional land-use planning frameworks. The objective of the project is to improve coherence and resilience in planning and implementation of natural resource and biodiversity-related climate adaptation among African LDCs, with a specific focus on the interplay between biodiversity and climate change, by enhancing integration of law and policy work via capacity building.The project will engage four countries from three different regions: Vietnam (Southeast Asia) in the Mekong Delta, Colombia (South America) along the Caribbean coast and hinterland, and Tanzania and Zambia (Eastern and Southern Africa) in the context of Lake Tanganyika catchment ecosystem.The Project Officer will work closely with and report to the Head of Office/SPO, Tanzania as well as the Technical Coordinator Conservation Areas and Species Diversity (CASD) for all project coordination matters under these TOR. The Project Officer will support and work with technical staff from appropriate authorities involved in the project in Tanzania and Zambia. S/he will be responsible for delivery of assigned projects in accordance with both donor and IUCN requirements.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Officer will be overall responsible for the project delivery of technical results in Tanzania and Zambia throughout the project period. She/he will work under the supervision of the Head of Office Tanzania but closely liaise with Technical Coordinator Conservation Areas and Species Diversity (CASD). The Project Officer will keep the Legal Officer and the Head of Programme of IUCN-ELC regularly informed of progress on both dialogue coordination and technical policy work.

More specifically, this will involve:

• Taking the lead on developing local component of the project work plan, in consultation and cooperation with Head of Office with guiding supervision from Technical Coordinator Conservation Areas and Species Diversity (CASD).
• Managing, implementing and monitoring the technical activities described in Project Work Plan where IUCN ESARO is listed as the responsible party; (including assuring quality of performance & progress, timing and budget);
• Preparing and finalising required (Monthly, Semi Annual, Annual) technical and financial reports of the project, for both Tanzania and Zambia. Ensure collection, collation, and reporting of all project data and documents, and assist with the submission of technical progress reports according to the agreed formats and deadlines;
• Ensure that project budgets are utilized and monitored in accordance with IUCN internal controls and donor agreements;
• Communication and Coordination of activities with various stakeholders that will include implementing partners, other IUCN and non-IUCN projects and potential local donors.
• Supporting learning processes and contributing to ensuring that ESARO and ELC utilizes lessons, experiences and new knowledge gained by the project to inform wider spectrum of stakeholders as well strengthen its Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation Programs.
• Providing technical advice to national consultants; provide technical support and facilitation to project activities and ensure quality outputs that meet the satisfaction of project partners and donors;
• Development of a project M&E framework which capture the aims and objectives of the project; strengthen capacity for M&E within the project, and ensure that all the information related to the implementation of projects is adequately filed, organized and updated for easy access.
• Develop synergies and support implementation of any other projects or activities at TCO, implement other duties as may be directed by TCO Head of Office from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• A Master's degree in environmental management, natural resource management, Land use planning or related disciplines
• At least 5 years working experience, preferably in the management of projects in Natural Resource Management, rural development or a related field
• Experience with results-based project cycle management including monitoring and evaluation methodologies and project budget management
• Experience in participatory and community based development or natural resource management approaches
• A good understanding of land use planning issues in Eastern and Southern Africa
• Experience in interacting confidently with multiple stakeholders including with government officials and local communities
• Willingness to undertake regular field visits in challenging environments;
• Excellent verbal and communication skills in English is essential. Proficiency in English and Kiswahili is necessary,
• Strong motivation for working on land use, biodiversity conservation, climate change and sustainable development;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and function in multicultural and multidisciplinary environment;
• High personal integrity especially in matters related to finance, official information and communications;
• Excellent communication skills and proven writing ability.
• Computer literacy in relation to office applications (word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint) use of internet and online communication tools; and
• Must be a Tanzanian national or possess the right to work in Tanzania. Position will be on local terms and conditions of employment

APPLICATIONS

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