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The Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF) Tanzania Jobs 2024
Programme Officer – (PO – PCIM)
Programme Officer – (PO – PCIM) at EAMCEF May 2024
CONSERVATION PROGRAMME OFFICER REQUIRED
BACKGROUND
The
Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF) is a Trust
Fund that was established as a mechanism to provide sustainable
financing for effective conservation of biological resources in the
Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. The Eastern Arc Mountains
Conservation Endowment Fund was initially conceived as a joint
initiative of the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the
Board of Trustees, the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility
(GEF). The Trust aims at providing long- term and reliable funding
support to conservation activities related to the promotion of
biological diversity, improvement of ecological functions and
sustainable use of natural resources in priority areas of the Eastern
Arc Mountains.
The Eastern Arc Mountains ecosystem forms a major
portion of the Eastern Afromontane Region which is recognized globally
as one of the 36 biodiversity hotspots characterized by high
concentrations of endemic species now under serious threat. Major
mountain blocks of the Eastern Arc spread over fifteen districts in five
regions of Tanzania namely, Tanga (East and West Usambara and Nguu
Mountains), Kilimanjaro (South and North Pare Mountains), Morogoro
(Udzungwa, Ukaguru, Nguru, Rubeho, Malundwe, Mahengeand Uluguru
Mountains), lringa(Udzungwa Mountains) and Dodoma (Rubeho Mountains).
Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Fund was officially registered in
Tanzania in June 2001 under the Trustees’ Incorporation Act (Cap. 318
R.E 2002) and it operates as a not-for- profit Conservation Finance
Trust with its day-to-day operations being run by the Endowment Fund
Secretariat. The Fund’s Executive Director
is the Head of the Secretariat with the main administrative offices
located in Morogoro Municipality.
The Eastern Arc Mountains
forests are under considerable pressure due to various human activities
as a result of increased population. Threats leading to biodiversity
loss include expansion of human settlements, shifting cultivation,
forest fires, extraction of wood for commercial and domestic uses, gold
mining, dry season grazing, extraction of non-wood forest products
including honey, fruits, medicines, natural ropes, resins, mushrooms and
game hunting. Effective control of the drivers of deforestation and
forest degradation now ongoing in the Eastern Arc Mountains can only be
assured through the EAMCEF’s unequivocal commitment to taking
exceptional care of the Eastern Arc Mountains ecosystem and all
stakeholders impacting positively/negatively on its biological
resources.
Whereas requirements for professional manpower
necessary for effective conservation of the Eastern Arc Mountains are
quite enormous, the staff line-up of EAMCEF is currently still modest.
Thus, EAMCEF needs to recruit adequate and competent staff so as to
increase and enhance its capacity to undertake its operations and
programme activities. In order for the conservation efforts to be
sufficiently effective to secure and save the unique natural heritage,
the now vacant Programme Officer position needs to urgently be filled by
a suitably qualified and competent professional staff as detailed
below.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
General Conditions
- Proven ability in writing and speaking both English and Kiswahili Languages.
- The EAMCEF Head Office in Morogoro Municipality will be the duty station for the successful applicant.
- The
position is equally available for both female and male Tanzanian
applicants; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. - Excellent
knowledge and proven ability in working with computers and a variety of
computer programmes especially Microsoft Office applications (e.g.
MS-Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, E-Mails, Internet, etc.) and
establishment and management of databases. - Ability to work under
pressure and for extended hours including working on week – ends and
holidays as it may be required from time to time. - Mature, energetic, hardworking, versatile and self-motivated.
- Obedient, honest, trustful, fast learner, smart and socially active.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or under minimum supervision, effectively supervise and lead others.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Contract of two years will be issued to the successful applicant upon
satisfactory performance during the probationary period of the first
three months. Depending on the ability to perform the assigned duties,
the Contract may be renewed at the end of the second year. An attractive
remuneration package will be offered to the selected candidate
commensurate with professional qualifications and working experience.
PROGRAMME OFFICER – PLANNING, COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PO – PCIM)
Duties and Responsibilities
and answerable to the Executive Director, the successful Programme
Officer – Planning, Coordination and Information Management (P0 – PCIM)
will be in-charge of and play a leading role in all programme planning,
grants management, implementation, coordination, monitoring,
supervision, information management and communication activities of the
EAMCEF. His/her principal duties and responsibilities will include and
not be limited to the following:
- Raise awareness to local communities and other stakeholders on the
linkages between conservation, climate change and socio-economic
development. - Raise awareness to local communities, local
governments and other relevant partners on the EAMCEF and the benefits
available through the EAMCEF intervention programmes. - Inform
NGOs, research institutions and other stakeholders about the
opportunities available for funding conservation, climate change,
research and community – based development and livelihood activities. - Develop
and maintain an always updated central forum for cataloguing status of
activities receiving funding, information generated from programme
interventions as well as activities planned and implemented through
other conservation partners in the Eastern Arc Mountains. - Make
sure that all relevant information about the Fund’s performance and
accomplishments is always available for use by all relevant stakeholders
including the government and other development partners. - Assist in timely planning, budgeting and progress reporting for all programme activities.
- Handle
publicity, education and extension activities and help to plan, design,
produce and disseminate relevant publicity and extension materials from
time to time. - Developing and implementing effective
communication, public relations and information dissemination strategy
for awareness creation and attracting more support from various sources. - Helping and effectively participating in developing, updating and operationalizing the EAMCEF
Strategic
Plan, Engagement Plan, Resource Mobilization and Communication
Strategies and assist in various visibility, engagement and
communication activities as appropriate.
-
Help to improve the planning, information management, communication and
organizational capacity of the EAMCEF and effectively assist in the
creation of conditions necessary for effective programme delivery. - Setting
up an always up to date information management centre and effectively
supervising and monitoring its management and operations. - Provide
necessary back-up support to field activities and effectively assist,
support and supervise the Field Projects Officers, Planning and
Communication Assistant and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
Assistant. - Assist, provide back-up support and appropriately
gap-fill in the functions of the Marketing and Engagement Officer as it
may be required from time to time. - Effectively collaborating and
working closely with the Marketing and Engagement Officer in planning
and executing all activities and functions related to fundraising,
marketing, promotion, profile raising, advocacy, engagement, visibility
and communication as appropriate. - Drafting contracting mechanisms, supervising contractual obligations and monitoring outputs delivery by contracted partners.
- Facilitate, coordinate, supervise and follow up implementation of field activities financed by the Fund.
- Assist in enhancing and maintaining an always updated website and highly interactive social media platforms for the Trust.
- Playing
a central role in establishing relevant partnerships and maintaining
existing partnerships with relevant stakeholders as appropriate. - Assist in identifying, appraising, preparing proposals and managing the grants making process of the Endowment Fund.
- Assist
in the improvement, operationalization and updating of the Guidelines
for Solicitation and Awarding of Project Grants as well as the
Guidelines for Local Advisory Committees. - Assist in developing and executing relevant training and out-reach programmes in order to build the capacity of stakeholders.
- Assist
in developing and operationalizing a Training Policy for EAMCEF
Trustees, Secretariat Staff, key partners and other relevant
stakeholders. - Assist in information collection, storage and
dissemination including proper handling and management of ITC equipment,
software and operating systems. - Assist in setting up a
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability mechanism and follow
up closely its operationalization. - Assist in developing,
updating and operationalizing the Programme contents of the Strategic
Plan, Situation Analysis Report, Resource Mobilization Strategy,
Investment Management Policy, Business Planning, Education and Awareness
Creation documents for the EAMCEF. - Assist and advise the
Executive Director in matters pertaining to management, technical and
professional issues and aspects as appropriate. - Doing any other relevant activity or assignment as it may be directed by the Executive Director from time to time.
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Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Possession
of both Bachelor and Master degrees from recognized and reputable
higher learning institutions in the fields of natural resources
management, forestry, wildlife management, biodiversity conservation,
climate change or other relevant biological sciences. - Formal
training in planning, coordination, communication, networking, training,
capacity building, monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability
will be desirable. - Formal training and practical experience in
project planning, progress reporting and results based management will
be a strong merit. - Good interpersonal skills and strong background in conservation and community development work.
- Good writing, presentation and communication skills.
- Good
working knowledge and skills in handling and dealing with
ICT(Information, Communication and Technology) issues and aspects. - Experience in donor funded project management and working procedures will be desirable.
- Experience in networking and dealing with partners will be an added advantage.
- Working
experience in conservation, community development or climate change
aspects in the Eastern Arc Mountains or elsewhere will be a
pre-requisite. - Working experience in similar positions and
relevant fields of not less than five years with reputable
projects/programmes/ organizations.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Well qualified and interested professionals should lodge their well written applications to the undersigned not later than 30th May, 2024.
Application
letters with detailed CVs, copies of relevant certificates,
testimonials and names of three easily contactable referees should be
timely made. Only shortlisted applicants will be called for one or more
interviews within two months from the application deadline.
Applications should be addressed to:
Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF),
Plot No. 348, Forest Hill Area,
Kingalu Road,
P.O.Box 6053,
MOROGORO-TANZANIA.
Telephone: +255(0) 23 2934274
Cellphone: +255(0) 755 330 558
Email: eamcef@easternarc.or.tz
Website: www.easternarc.or.tz
