Job Vacancies at WWF

Position Title: Northern Tanzania (NOT) Landscape Programme National Coordinator

Reports to Southern Kenya Northern Tanzania (SOKNOT) Transboundary Landscape Coordinator and Head of Conservation Programs, WWF-TCO

Supervises: Northern Tanzania (NOT) Landscape Programme Staff

Duty Station: Arusha

WWF are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle.

Engaging everyone means addressing the barriers to participation faced by some groups in society, including local communities. Conservation will only be sustainable if it is owned by, and benefits, local people. That’s why Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the centre of action on climate and nature. WWF is committed to using its resources and global network to support these communities in creating together the most effective solutions where they live.

Humanity is still in time, we have a clear pathway to solve this crisis. At WWF, we call on everyone to join the global movement, change how we live, and take action now.

Profile and Required Experience

A minimum of a master’s degree in Natural Resources Management, Wildlife, Forestry, environmental and/or natural sciences. An advanced degree (PhD) will be an added advantage.
Energetic and self-motivated person, good leadership and people management skills, strong ability to work with minimum supervision and a character focused on team building and motivation of others.
The candidate is required to have a sound demonstrable technical background and experience in project planning, monitoring and evaluation, field coordination, staff management, fundraising, donor relations and management of multi-stakeholder projects and programmes.
The candidate must have experience in managing teams of different cultures, behaviours and multiple technical disciplines.
The candidate must embrace WWF Core Values, Behaviours and other guiding policies for maximising and delivering conservation impacts on the ground.
At least 7 years’ experience of working on complex programmes with multiple and diverse implementation partners and stakeholders, including high-level political engagement, community livelihood initiatives, including cross-cutting themes and delivering on multiple objectives.
At least 7 years’ experience in programme development and management, including preparing and managing sizeable and complex budgets, technical and financial reporting, matrix working, programme monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements for implementation.
Good management, leadership and coordination skills and experience in leading and supervising remote teams.
Proven experience in coordinating and monitoring projects including good M&E skills and experience in writing technical project reports.
Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to build coalitions, negotiate, manage conflict with high-level diplomacy, solve problems and overcome obstacles.
Demonstrated ability to drive multi-stakeholder engagement processes including stakeholder workshops, and to build capacity of multiple stakeholders to engage in landscape planning and management.
Experience and skills in training, transfer of knowledge, communication and facilitation skills.
A good understanding of governance structures in Tanzania.
Willingness to work in the field and travel to remote areas within the region.
Knowledge of computer software packages for word processing, databases and spreadsheets and use of the internet.
Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent knowledge and use of English and Swahili language.