Natural Resources Management Specialist- Junior Expert in Tanzania

VGM Partners is looking for an expert for the following EC Framework project in Tanzania:

PROJECT NAME: Identification 11th European Development Fund intervention for Tanzania in the Agriculture sector

Global objective: The global objective of the assignment is to support the EU Delegation to Tanzania (in coordination with EU Member States) and the Government of Tanzania through the facilitation of the National Authorising Officer in defining a coherent and strategic approach to guide interventions in the sector of sustainable agriculture under the 11th EDF National Indicative Programme.

ToR is available upon request.

POSITION: Natural Resources Management Specialist- Junior Expert

Qualifications and Skills

·         An advanced university degree (MA/MSc) in Environment, Natural Resources Management or Related Discipline.

·         Fluency in English, both written and oral

·         Kiswahili would be an asset

·         Excellent communications skills and ability to interact with high level government officials, international donors, NGOs etc.

Professional experience

• At least 3 years of professional experience in the analysis, design and/or delivery of economic, environment, natural resources management or rural development co-operation programmes;
• Solid knowledge of EU policies and processes, in particular those related to development cooperation, environment, natural resources and climate change.
• Expertise on development and sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems services in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Solid knowledge of the land tenure and governance system and challenges in Tanzania and/or East Africa
• Knoweldge with mainstreaming climate change in agriculture;
• Previous experience in Tanzania in the related sector would be an assest
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Staring period: July 1, 2013

Duration:  34  w/ds

PLEASE INDICATE IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR EMAIL THE PROJECT TITLE AND WHICH POST YOU ARE APPLYING FOR

 Application instructions:

Applications and updated CV (in EU format) should be submitted to expert@vgmpartners.com

Only internally selected candidates will be contacted