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The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Jobs 2024
SECP Grants and M&E Officer at Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) November 2024
Overview
An
international conservation organization is looking for a grant and
M&E officer to fill a role in current project implementation and in
the development of projects to fulfil our five-year strategy in the
Serengeti Ecosystem. The role would suit a recent Tanzanian Masters
graduate or someone with equivalent experience who is looking to develop
their experience in this field.
About Us:
Frankfurt
Zoological Society (FZS) conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on
protected areas and outstanding wild places. We aim to work with and for
people to secure biodiversity in key ecosystems worldwide as the basis
for all life and the livelihoods of present and future generations. We
believe in the power of partnership and innovation to drive positive
change for our planet. In Tanzania we collaborate with the ministry of
Natural resources & Tourism through our programmes in the Serengeti,
the Selous/Nyerere and Mahale. Join us in
our mission to make a difference! For more information on the Society
and our projects, please visit our website at www.fzs.org. Position
Overview
FZS is looking for a Tanzanian national to support the
SECP in coordinating and ensuring quality in project level reporting,
planning, monitoring and evaluation of donor funded projects, liaising
with donors and in developing future projects.
Name of Position: SECP Grants and M&E Officer
Position in the organization
The
SECP Grant and M&E Officer is a full-time position reporting to the
SECP Grant Manager and Impact Advisor (GMIA) but will liaise closely
with the SECP senior staff and operations managers.
Location:
Serengeti National Park with occasional travel across this large
ecosystem and to the FZS Tanzania Country Office in Arusha. Travel to
other areas in Tanzania may also be required. Key
Responsibilities:
6.1 Donor Project Grant Management:
- Maintain
a project donor reporting tracking schedule and communicate the
reporting deadlines to Operations Managers so that project reports are
drafted in time for review by the GMIA and Programme Manager (PM). - Support
Operations Managers and project leaders in drafting their project
plans, performance indicators, and reports to the quality and
specification expected by FZS, its donors, and partners. - Support Operations Managers to ensure that donor requirements are adhered to during grant implementation
- Work
with SECP finance officers and TCO head of finance to ensure accurate
financial statements are produced in time for donor reporting. Work with
the SECP finance officers to ensure Operations Managers receive monthly
statements of expenditure as a basis for their monthly planning.
6.2 Grant development:
- Liaise
with other grant officers in Tanzania and FZS HQ to scan for funding
opportunities that can support the delivery of the SECP five-year
strategy and highlight funding opportunities to the GMIA and PM Work
with the GMIA to develop project proposals in response to relevant
funding opportunities
6.2 Partner & donor relations:
- Support
SECP senior staff in maintaining relationships with partners and
donors, on all project management issues including contracts, in order
to support efficient project implementation and management. Work with
the FZS communication staff to disseminate project learning to key
decision makers, communities and donors (e.g. briefing notes, policy
briefs, newsletters, project fact-files etc.).
6.4 Organisational responsibilities and cross cutting issues:
- Work
with the TCO Social Safeguards Expert to help operations managers
integrate social safeguard policies into project planning and
implementation. - Work with PM, GMIA and Operations Managers to
develop annual reports, and workplans. Provide monthly reports to the
line manager (GMIA)
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Required Qualifications:
Essential:Â
- Recent Masters degree in natural resource management or project management or related subjects or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years’ experience working for a conservation or rural development NGO implementing donor funded projects
- Good
project report writing skills, including an ability to support
monitoring and evaluation outcomes to assess project impact and in
synthesising learning for dissemination to key stakeholders. - Experience
in donor funded project planning and design for fundraising proposals
to private, NGO and bilateral donors an advantage - Good MS Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) skills with experience in use of excel project tracker spreadsheet.
- Willingness to live in remote places and to travel within the Serengeti Ecosystem and occasionally more widely.
- Fluency in KiSwahili and English, both written and oral.
- A passion for wildlife conservation A valid current driving licence
DesirableÂ
-  Evidence of fundraising success Experience driving 4×4 vehicles
Behaviour Competencies required:
- Vision:
Distancing oneself from daily routine, exploring ideas for the future,
regarding facts from a distance and seeing them in a broader context or
in the longer term. - Planning and organizing: Setting goals and
budgeting in an effective manner; indicating necessary action, time and
resources and monitoring progress. Establishing procedures to monitor
and regulate own and staff progress. - Persuasiveness and
negotiation skills: Influencing other people’s attitudes and opinions
and gaining agreement or support for proposals, plans and ideas. - Networking:
Developing and maintaining relations, alliances and coalitions within
and outside the organization and using them in order to obtain
information, support and cooperation. - Integrity: Maintain high
ethical standards, both personally and professionally; shows integrity,
respect and fairness when dealing with others - Teamwork:
Co-operates and works well with others in the pursuit of team’s goals;
shares information; supports others. Contributes effectively towards a
collective (organizational) goal or towards solving problems/conflicts
even when the topic involved does not directly serve one’s own interests - Flexibility:
Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to
changing demands and circumstances. Willingness to work on weekends and
during holidays if needed - Initiative: Recognizing opportunities
and acting on them. Pro-active, self-starting rather than passively
accepting; actively influencing events.
What we offer:
The
chance to contribute to meaningful conservation efforts and make a real
difference in the world with a competitive salary and benefits, based
on experience
An initial contract of one years will be offered, subject to a completion of a successful probation period.
Benefits include 30 days leave, a housing allowance and a pension contribution as well as emergency medical insurance.
How to Apply:
If
you are passionate and ready to take on this challenge and make a
difference, please submit your CV and cover letter (as one pdf document)
detailing your relevant experience and motivation for applying to jobs.tanzania@fzs.org Your application should be submitted no later than the 4th day of November 2024.
The
covering letter will be used to judge the quality of your application
and should address the following questions: What is your motivation in
applying for this position?
What is your strongest technical ability that you would bring to this post?
What is a key technical ability that you would need to develop to successfully work in this post?
What is your single most important personal characteristic that would help you succeed in this post?
Please indicate when you would be available to start.
FZS
is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating a favorable work environment for all employees.
Only short-listed applicants will be notified.
Please make sure that you meet the qualifications required above before applying.
