2 New Jobs at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Tanzania

Marine Program Intern (Tanzania) – 2 Positions
Marine Program Intern (Tanzania) – 2 Positions at Nature Conservancy April, 2024
OFFICE LOCATION
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

• Job ID 54985
• Location Tanzania
• Full/Part Time Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary Regular

WHO WE ARE
The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is
to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a
science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground
solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that
people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which
include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities,
and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and
flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want
to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear
stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

Our goal is to cultivate
an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the
globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to
our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring
and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which
we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize
that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity
of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation
and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you.
To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and
you’ll stay for our people.”

Since establishing the Africa
Program in 2007, The Nature Conservancy’s vision in Africa is to work
towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering
with indigenous communities across 55 million acres on the continent.
Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and
technical expertise as we collaborate with governments and organizations
to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the 9 countries we
operate.

TNC’s work in Africa transcends three key pillars:
securing ownership rights to lands and resources for indigenous people,
strengthening leadership and resource management, and helping
communities value nature through a holistic appreciation of its benefits
while increasing revenue streams for conservation efforts and
socio-economic development. Together with our partners, we are
witnessing critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries
management, ocean and source water protection, energy development, and
sustainable food production working together and strengthening our
resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat
and biodiversity loss that stands to adversely impact the nearly 1.4
billion people that share Africa.

TNC Africa Oceans Strategy
focuses on securing large-scale ocean protection by supporting effective
marine spatial planning, sustainable fisheries, and community-led
conservation approaches. Our work seeks to establish sustainable
financing to enable conservation outcomes at large marine ecosystem
scale, by supporting policy and regulatory frameworks, as well as local
capacity, with emphasis on linking science and communities to habitat
protection, restoration, and management. TNC’s work on fisheries aims to
safeguard productive marine fisheries for ecosystem health and as
important foundation for food and livelihood security.

Our
vision is for aquaculture to grow with the least environmental impact.
TNC has established partnerships with several non-government and
government agencies to support fisheries and coastal community-led
conservation throughout Africa. Our aim is also to conserve and restore
lost or degraded coastal wetlands (seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt
marshes) and to promote best practices to scale beyond the capacity of
TNC, including scaling through Global Partnerships such as Global
Mangrove Alliance (GMA). The current geographic focus of TNC Africa
Oceans Strategy is Seychelles, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Gabon,
Namibia and Angola. The focus of these Positions is coastal Tanzania
with most functions in the Zanzibar Islands and Tanga on the mainland
coast.

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Marine
Program Intern will support the coordination and implementation of
coastal and marine fisheries-related activities in Tanzania. The
position is based in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania with 40% travel to Zanzibar
Islands and the mainland coast of Tanga. The position involves working
in partnership and close collaboration with fishers, local community,
the fishing industry, the government, and non-government organizations
to support the implementation of sustainable fisheries and coastal
community-led conservation activities.

The Marine Program Intern
will support stakeholders consultations, fisheries monitoring, executing
learning exchanges, and fisheries value chain improvement activities,
among others. They will also support upscaling the ongoing restorative
seaweed aquaculture in Zanzibar Islands and mainland Tanzania. The
positions fall within TNC’s Africa Ocean Strategy and will be based at
the TNC Office in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, reporting to the Aquaculture
Specialist (Western Indian Ocean). No employment visas or assistance is
being offered with these positions except for the local labour
employment requirements. This Internship is for a specified period of
six months from the date of engagement.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU

• Work closely with the Aquaculture Specialist (WIO) and Marine Fisheries
  Specialist (Tanzania) to provide support on sustainable fisheries and
  aquaculture interventions to partners in Tanzania and beyond, as needed.
• Support implementation of partnership and capacity building on seaweed
  best farming practices including training, and follow-ups in Zanzibar
  Islands and mainland coast Tanzania.
• Provide support on
  strengthening seaweed community groups, organizations, and stakeholder
  engagement works with farmers, researchers, and supply chain actors to
  increase resiliency and sustainability of seaweed farming in the face of
  a changing climate.
• Support implementation of TNC’s electronic
  monitoring and commercialization interventions in Tanzania to advance
  sustainable fisheries management within the Exclusive Economic Zone.
• Support implementation of fisheries value chain improvement projects
  and other community-led enterprises that incentivize sustainable
  practices in target communities in coastal Tanzania.
• Support
  the implementation of gender integration activities in the context of
  community-led conservation and community development in coastal
  Tanzania.
• Work closely with the Reef Resilience Network to
  build capacity of local community, practitioners, coral reef managers,
  and scientists to support effective marine conservation, including reef
  restoration approaches and sharing of lessons in Tanzania.
• Support implementation of science-based management and monitoring for
  sustainable management of fisheries and coastal habitats in coastal
  Tanzania.
• Work with TNC staff and partners to support the
  planning and coordination of fieldwork, workshops, meetings, training
  and learning exchanges.
• Support fieldwork planning, site
  visits, stakeholders’ consultation meetings, capacity building, and
  reporting to facilitate the formation and strengthening of Shehia Fisher
  Committees and fisheries Beach Management Units in Zanzibar Islands and
  the mainland coast of Tanzania.
• May involve working in
  variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and
  hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• All TNC interns must be at least 18 years of age prior to starting their internship program.
• Must be attached to a recognized institution of higher learning with duties relevant to their college courses undertaken.
• Adhere to TNCs Code of conduct and conflict of interest policy.
• Willing to travel and work in remote settings.
• Must provide required paperwork: (i) Proof of University/College
  registration (ii) Recommendation letter from University/College (iii)
  Application letter (iv) Curriculum vitae that include 3 references.

Desired Qualifications

• BA/BS in natural science, fisheries, aquaculture, marine biology, and zoology or equivalent
• Fluent in English and Kiswahili
• Strong ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong data management and statistical skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and some experience in marine science and conservation especially on mangrove forests.
• Past participation in community and/or professional meetings and trainings related to mangrove management and conservation.

WHAT WE BRING
Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through
grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the
most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the
world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and
the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact
conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and
comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries
where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement
benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability
coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and
well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on
nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW
To apply for job ID 54985,
submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at
https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment
page 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.

TNC is committed to offering
accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled
veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an
accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to
applyhelp@tnc.org with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.

An
attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value
proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and
bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to
being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when
possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our
employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries
where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established
as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary
range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates
invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their
location specific range upon request.