LANDSCAPE TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tanzania invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to occupy two positions of Landscape Technical Specialist under "Strengthening Protected Area Network in Southern Tanzania (SPANEST) Project" implemented by Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA).Incumbents will primarily be responsible for providing overall technical backstopping to the project activities in respective landscapes. Each Landscape Technical Specialist (LTS) shall act as a lynch pin to coordinate activities on a landscape level between the partners. Successful candidates will be based in Iringa, working under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Technical Advisor and TANAPA.
Location: Dar es Salaam
Contract: Service Contract
Salary Level: SB 4
Some of duties and responsibilities:
- Assist and advise the NPC in the coordination of the work of all consultants and sub-contractors, ensuring the timely delivery of expected outputs, and effective synergy among the various sub-contracted activities as well as on site level activities and updates.
- Coordinate and oversee the preparation of the outputs of the site actions and progress reports. Ensure effective communication with the relevant authorities, institutions and government departments. Foster, establish and maintain links with other related national and international programmes and National Projects.
- Assist with the organisation of National Coordinating Committee meetings. Support the PSC in maintaining effective communication with the relevant authorities, institutions and government departments. Assist with the identification of the consultants and experts, and supervise their performance
Academic qualifications and Experience:
- At least Masters Degree or equivalent in Natural Resources management; environment, economics or natural sciences with experience in research, project planning, implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation coupled with knowledge on Institution Building.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of post-graduate professional experience in the field of natural resources management. Highly developed and proven communications and facilitations skills
- Thorough understanding of Landscape planning; forest, wildlife and biodiversity conservation issues including environment policies and governance systems. Project Management, Monitoring and Reporting Experience. Substantive knowledge of UNDP/GEF programming tools for planning, monitoring, and general knowledge of the UNDP Practice Areas, particularly Environment
Mode of Application and Terms of Reference: Interested candidates, please apply through link provided below. You are encouraged to read the detailed Terms of Reference before applying. Note: After initial submission, you will be prompted to upload your CV. Please upload a copy of your updated P11 Form instead of a CV. P11 Form is mandatory.
[Deadline: 17 August 2012]
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