Biodiversity conservation specialist

Chemonics seeks a long-term biodiversity conservation specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded Promoting Tanzania's Environment, Conservation, and Tourism (PROTECT) activity that will address threats to biodiversity conservation and promote private sector-led tourism. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate overall management, implementation, and monitoring of the combatting wildlife poaching and trafficking component of PROTECT
• Foster an enabling environment for civil society and government collaboration to eradicate illegal wildlife use by building technical capacity to address wildlife poaching and trafficking
• Support legislative measures to implement policies
• Increase judicial efficacy in the wildlife enforcement sector

Qualifications:

• ​Advanced degree in environmental or ecological sciences, environmental law and enforcement, wildlife conservation, or related field
• Minimum eight years of experience in wildlife protection and conservation including combating wildlife trafficking
• Knowledge of managing and improving wildlife conservation activities, protected area management including community-based conservation, and wildlife laws and policies
• Experience working with protected area authorities and wildlife ministries
• Minimum five years of experience working in East Africa required; recent experience working in Tan​zania highly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to PROTECTrecruit@chemonics.com by September 30, 2014. Pleaseinclude "Biodiversity Conservation Specialist" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics' equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Biodiversity Conservation Specialist-PROTECT" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check "I do not wish to complete the information requested." Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

​ ​​​Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.​​