US
Forest Service (USFS) may require the services of a program support
specialist to provide support to ongoing partnerships with U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID), Mpingo Conservation &
Development Initiative (MCDI), Tanzania People & Wildlife (TPW),
Marine & Coastal Community Conservation (MCCC), Chumbe Island, and
Jane Goodall institute (JGI). The specialist would serve as the liaison
between USFS and partner institutions and help manage the technical
portfolios across these partnerships.
Background
USFS
has worked in Tanzania on a range of technical fronts for over two
decades. Much of this work has been pursued in collaboration with
USAID/Tanzania. In recent years, USFS has cultivated partnerships with
local conservation organizations, including MCDI, TPW, MCCC, and Chumbe
Island.
The
extent of cooperation with these partners is expected to grow and
diversify. In anticipation of this growth, USFS may benefit from
dedicated, on-the-ground support to coordinate its contributions and
manage relationships with its partners. Further, USFS may value insight
on opportunities to establish new partnerships in Tanzania.
The
USFS Tanzania Program Specialist would work with colleagues from USFS,
USAID, and other partner institutions daily to oversee technical
cooperation and serve as a member of (or an extension of) the USFS
team. This specialist may be based within a geographic focus area or
may work from the capital with occasional travel to field sites to
support communities and partners with technical activities. This
position would be expected to work closely under the guidance of USFS
technical teams based remotely and with occasional visits to Tanzania
once international travel resumes following the global pandemic.
Qualifications
- Degree in forestry, conservation biology, ecology, geography, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience in natural resource management;
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills; capable of executing complex tasks with minimal supervision over an extended timeline;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Project administration and financial management skills, and associated attention to detail;
- Experience working in developing countries, preferably within sub-Saharan Africa;
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment with in-country and U.S. government agencies, international donors, NGOs, community groups, and other stakeholders;
- Experience working with key government partners in the target countries strongly preferred;
- Excellent writing and presentation skills;
- Willingness to work out-of-doors in potentially arduous conditions for prolonged periods of time and in areas with intermittent power supply and internet connectivity;
- English and Swahili fluency required.
Duties
In collaboration with the USFS International Programs (IP) office in Washington, DC, the USFS Tanzania Program Specialist would help manage the field design, implementation, and coordination of activities with USAID/Tanzania and local partners.
Based in Tanzania, the specialist would report to the US Forest Service East Africa Regional Coordinator and would plan, direct, and coordinate program activities and, as appropriate, travel to field sites. The specialist would work with colleagues from USFS, USAID/TZ, and partner institutions (e.g., governmental and non-governmental institutions, local communities, academia, development partners, and relevant development partner-supported projects) on a continuous basis.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Specialist include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with colleagues from USFS, USAID/TZ, Government of Tanzania, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, private sector, civil society organizations, academia, and community partner organizations on design and implementation of core project activities;
- Provide reporting and program implementation information on a regular basis to USFS;
- Lead technical activities such as assessments, trainings, oversight, field trials, as required;
- Liaise closely with USFS technical teams and advisors – remotely via email, mobile communications applications, and other web-based platforms – on key technical activities and trainings;
- Support coordination, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting on technical activities such as village land use planning, forest inventory, biodiversity monitoring, rangeland management, and other topics; and,
- Provide other assistance related to USFS field missions as required and discussed with supervisor.
Deliverables
- Develop field level work plans in close collaboration with the USFS/IP and partners;
- Deliver high quality, technically sound activities supported by USFS technical team contributions and in close collaboration with communities and partners;
- Ensure thorough, high quality, and timely reporting for program activities; and,
- Collect necessary communications and monitoring data throughout the implementation of technical activities.
Level of Effort: Full time, up to one year with a possibility of extension
Location of Work: Dar es Salaam or Arusha, Tanzania
Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Timeline: Apply by May 14, 2021.
If the US Forest Service were to secure the services of an individual with these technical skills, the successful applicant would be hired through a contractor.
Interested
candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to
asaracina@meticorp.com with USFS Tanzania Program Specialist in the
subject line.
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