Sustainable Development and Aquaculture Specialist at Nature Conservancy

Sustainable Development and Aquaculture Specialist
Sustainable Development and Aquaculture Specialist at Nature Conservancy June 2024
OFFICE LOCATION Kigoma, Tanzania
WHO WE ARE
The
Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon
which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create
innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges
so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re
rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a
Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and
Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a
rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want
a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube
or on 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.

The Lake Tanganyika Program
is a lake-wide program which aims, by 2030, to conserve at least 30% of
the Lake’s freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) and other critical
biodiversity habitats, while contributing to improved fisheries and
economic development for coastal communities. This ambitious goal will
be achieved through approaches such as supporting strong co-management
institutions that empower communities to sustainably manage their
fisheries resources, supporting fisheries co-management policies and
incentives at the national level, advancing community-led freshwater
protection, and strengthening the role of the Lake Tanganyika Authority
(LTA) to foster regional cooperation.

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The
Sustainable Development and Aquaculture Specialist supports the Lake
Tanganyika Program on planning and implementation of various initiatives
focused on the emerging aquaculture industry and other
freshwater-related economic development in the Lake Tanganyika basin.
The priority is supporting sustainable development on Lake Tanganyika,
including engaging with aquaculture and other freshwater-related
projects such as ports, energy generation or water supply/treatment
facilities. The Specialist will do this by focusing on advancing
appropriate economic incentives, sound science, and environmental/social
safeguards to ensure negative environmental and social impacts are
avoided or at least mitigated.

The position will work closely
with TNC’s Africa Freshwater Team, the Global Aquaculture Team, and
other TNC staff as appropriate, and in partnership as appropriate with
aquaculture operators, fishers, local community leaders, government, and
non-government partners. Reporting to the Lake Tanganyika Freshwater
Program Manager, the position will be based in Kigoma, Tanzania at TNC’s
office. This is an initial 2-year term limited position with an
extension of tenure subject to performance and availability of funds.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
Have
you ever asked yourself, “How can I make a difference?”, but you don’t
know where to go or have the time to do it? Welcome to The Nature
Conservancy. You have found the solution and now you can pointedly make
a difference every day!

By joining our Lake Tanganyika team,
you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with, a
force for nature, a force for people, and a force for our planet. Our
team consists of a dedicated group who are leading the conservation
effort on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action
together.

We’re looking for an individual with aquaculture,
environmental science, environmental management or related experience
who wants to make a difference for nature and people. The Lake
Tanganyika Sustainable Development and Aquaculture Specialist will play a
pivotal role in advancing sustainable aquaculture practices and
promoting the conservation of Lake Tanganyika’s unique freshwater
ecosystem. This is an exceptional career opportunity for a highly
motivated, capable individual interested in joining the world’s leading
conservation organization!

The main roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Support development and promotion of Lake Tanganyika-wide sustainable aquaculture guidelines and best practices.
• Work with riparian governments and regional management bodies to ratify and utilize Lake Tanganyika-wide aquaculture protocols.
• Advocate for regional and national policies that support sustainable development and conservation on Lake Tanganyika
• Collaborate
  with regional and national policymakers to develop and implement
  strategies for sustainable management of aquaculture in the Lake
  Tanganyika Basin
• Work with academics, research institutes, and
  other mandated institutions to conduct advanced aquaculture site
  suitability mapping, aquaculture site assessment, and
  environmental/socioeconomic monitoring of aquaculture initiatives
  ensuring compliance with environmental standards, aquaculture guidelines
  and protocols and regulations.
• Track emerging issues of
  fisheries and freshwater-related development projects and help mitigate
  risks to ensure biodiversity and fisheries threats are managed.
• Proactively
  engage with private sector, riparian governments, and Lake Tanganyika
  Authority to assist with siting and design standards of compatible
  freshwater-related development projects.
• Assist the Lake
  Tanganyika Program develop collaborations and partnership with riparian
  governments, regional management bodies, the private sector, and other
  non-governmental organizations.
• Expand our ongoing partnerships
  on the ground and help with capacity building efforts in local
  communities, including fisheries value chains.
• Support and
  advocate for scientific research on impacts of aquaculture on Key
  Biodiversity Areas and other critical habitat areas.
• Represent
  the Lake Tanganyika Program in meetings, forums and advisory panels
  related to freshwater conservation, sustainable development, and
  aquaculture management.

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WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in fisheries sciences, business, finance,
  aquaculture, political science, public policy, international relations,
  international development or related field and 5 years related
  experience, or equivalent combination.
• Experience leading complex projects or strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
• Experience
  researching, critically analyzing, and evaluating information from
  divergent sources and compiling it into cohesive reports and
  recommendations for strategy and action.
• Experience writing and editing promotional and informational material.
• Familiarity
  and knowledge related to business, governmental, and/or environmental
  policy and practices pertaining to the global strategy area of focus.
• Fluency in English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Multi-lingual
  skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated,
  fluency in French and/or Swahili is an added benefit.
• Master’s
  degree in in fisheries sciences, business, finance, aquaculture,
  political science, public policy, international relations, international
  development or related field and 5 years related experience, or
  equivalent combination. PhD is preferred.
• Critical analytical thinking and excellent English writing skills.
• Ability to develop and drive new ideas and approaches.
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary context.
• Ability
  to work well in a highly matrixed, decentralized and collaborative
  organization. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and political
  savvy. Must be a team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• NGO and/or corporate relations experience.
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage
  effectively with community members, government officials, and
  scientists.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects.

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 55302,
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.