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PROGRAMME OFFICER (WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS WMAs)

WCST, founded in 1988 and registered under the Societies Ordinance operates tod as one of the largest, membership-based, nonprofit and nongovernmental organization (NGO) that engages in the conservation of natural resources (flora &fauna) and general environment in Tanzania. WCST is one of the most widely recognized national conservation NGO within Tanzania, that engages in broad conservation issues.

WCST is the Birdlife International Partner in Tanzania hence it is a strong advocate of birds. The Society is in urgent need to fill a number of open positions in its Secretariat and therefore desires to recruit suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the positions of Accounts Assistants, Membership and Fund Raising Officer and a Programme Officer for Wildlife Management Areas in its projects:

Overall Responsibilities:

The overall objective for the position is to promote and increase local communities' awareness, knowledge and active participation in the establishment and management of WMAs through effective and appropriate planning, implementation and tracking on wise use of natural resources at local level. Engaging communities in undertaking wildlife management business as part of their land use economic activities and thus to demand and utilize sustainable off-take quotas and other environmental services in their own land areas as per Wildlife Division allocations.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage, implement and monitor component work plans and budgets, and other activities related to the promotion of a WMA Consortium in Tanzania as may be determined in conjunction with the Director of Wildlife.

• Develop and translate into Kiswahili and popularize key identified WMAs tool boxes and other wildlife management policy and legal documents with the aim of improving citizen participation and accountability of WMAs services

• Communicate and disseminate information generated by Authorized Associations (AAs) arid other stakeholders regarding social and economic benefits accruing from proper management of WMAs for sustainability and profitability.

• Improve the existing communication materials and prepare training packages for the business ventures undertaken by WMAs for improved management systems to increase the participation of local communities in the planning and monitoring of their WMAs

• Implement a strong and interactive media communication for the WMAs Consortium regarding issues of good governance, resource inventories and setting of utilization quotas and social accountability. Prepare TV Programmes and monitor daily newspapers on information regarding quality of activities/programmes and services undertaken by AAs to inform the communities in Tanzania

• Produce quarterly newsletter for WMAs Consortium and its stakeholders

• Promote mechanisms for effective and timely undertaking of law enforcement activities in the various WMAs districts

• Write activity reports, quarterly reports, mid-year and annual reports

• Managing the network outputs

Qualifications and Experience:

Specifically, the applicant needs to have: (a) Minimum qualification of a BSc degree in Wildlife Management or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience of active engagement in WMAs activities, (b) Knowledge and experience of governance in the field of natural resources policies and Guidelines. (c)Strong computer skills and experience in team work. (d) Solid skills in writing and speaking both English and Kiswahili. (e) Training and Facilitation skills. (D Ability to work under tight deadlines and long hours as needed.

Application Mode:

Interested and qualified candidates only should send a cover letter, CV and copies of certificates to:

CEO/Coordinator, Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania Garden Avenue, P.O. Box. 70919, Dar Es Salaam. Email: wcst@africaonline.co.tz