Nafasi ya Kazi WWF, PROJECT EXECUTANT

JOB VACANCY
PROJECT EXECUTANT – ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE (IWT)

Reports to: WWF Tanzania Wildlife Species Expert.

Location: WWF- Tanzania, Arusha Office.

Project: Reducing IWT through community -led conservation in a transboundary landscape (Amboseli and Kilimanjaro NPs, Kitenden corridor).

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• • Manage the effective operationalisation of the IWT project in line with set organisational policies, procedures and delegated authority, working with project partners and stakeholders.
• • Oversee an effective project cycle management process, including coordination between all partners.
• • Provide technical support, working with WWF Practices and consultants as required.
• • Manage coordination budgets and expenditure and maintain oversight of funding flows and pipelines for the project in coordination with each partner.
• • Work with WWF offices and partner offices to ensure environmental and social safeguarding is implemented across the project.
• • Ensure effective reporting, technical and financial.
  • Lead and coordinate associated communications working with relevant communications staff.
• • Develop and ensure effective implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework across the landscape.
• • Represent the project at internal and external fora
• Profile Requirements:
  • Advanced degree in a field related to conservation, or equivalent professional experience in the area of wildlife conservation and IWT.
  • At least five years’ experience of field-based conservation work, ideally involving IWT, and ideally in Tanzania.
  • Excellent written and oral skills in English. Other languages such as Swahili would be an advantage.
  • Experience of working in an international environment, particularly in an NGO, and on leading national or regional projects would be an advantage
  • Ability to present, speak and inspire.
  • Ability to coordinate/manage processes and projects that require participation and contribution from staff which the post holder has no direct supervisory responsibility.
  • Demonstrated project management experience ability to coordinate project with
  many variables, set and meet deadlines and manage a timeline under pressure.
  • Ability / willingness to travel nationally and internationally especially in Tanzania
  and Kenya.
  • Demonstrates behaviours aligned with the culture of WWF i.e. Collaborate
  Openly, Listen Deeply, Innovate Fearlessly and Strive for Impact.
  • Identifies and aligns with the core values of the WWF organization: Courage,
  Integrity, Respect & Collaboration
  Working relationships:
  Position will work closely with WWF-Tanzania, WWF-Kenya, WWF-UK, the Wildlife
  Practice, Markets Practice, representatives of other relevant practices, initiatives and
  ACAIs. Position will work closely with external partners, Amboseli Ecosystem Trust,
  Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, TRAFFIC, Malihai Club,
  Kenya Wildlife Service, Tanzania Wildlife Authority, local Government Authorities and
  other relevant organisations and stakeholders.
• How to Apply:
  Applications must include a complete Cover Letter & CV with full contact details of three
  referees and should be addressed to the People & Culture Manager, via email to:
  [email protected] by Monday 14th February 2022 at 4:30 pm. Only the
  shortlisted candidates will be contacted.