An exciting opportunity exists for
an exceptional conservation practitioner with proven experience in protected
area management and resource protection to lead the Frankfurt Zoological Society’s
Selous Conservation Project in the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania.
Background:
Frankfurt Zoological Society
Frankfurt
Zoological Society (FZS) conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on
protected areas and outstanding wild places. We aim to work with and for people
to secure biodiversity in key ecosystems worldwide as the basis for all life
and the livelihoods of present and future generations. FZS maintains long-term
conservation programmes in Africa, South America, Asia and Europe. The Africa
Programme is the Society’s largest and oldest and works with partners in five
focal countries: Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Zambia and
Zimbabwe. The Africa Regional Office is situated in the Serengeti National
Park, Tanzania. For more information on the Society and our projects, please
visit our website at www.fzs.org.
Selous Game Reserve
The Selous Game Reserve (SGR) is Africa’s
largest protected area, and internationally recognised as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Covering approximately 50,000 km2, it is one of the
largest remaining wilderness areas on the continent,
and in the past has been home to approximately 40% of Tanzania’s total elephant
population, a population that has been steadily declining since the 1970’s due
to heavy poaching pressure. Other threats such as Uranium mining, hydropower
damming and livestock encroachment are also endangering the outstanding values
of the Selous Game Reserve.
In 2012 FZS restarted
its work in the SGR in partnership with Tanzania’s Wildlife Division (WD) to
support reserve management, resource protection and ecological threat
monitoring. Overall we seek to identify long-term solutions to mitigate the
growing threats to SGR, and secure the integrity of its ecosystem, both now,
and in the future.
The Position:
Name
of the Position
Project Leader (PL), Selous Game Reserve
Position
in the organisation
The PL will manage a small team of project employees, and will report to
the FZS Africa Director.
Purpose
of the job
The PL is responsible for assisting the WD in improving the monitoring
and protection of the Selous Game Reserve. This will be achieved through effective
project management and by building the capacity of key partners. In particular, the PL will
work closely with the Wildlife Division’s SGR Management (WD) and Tanzania
Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), as well as all other key stakeholders and
donors to ensure the successful implementation of the project.
Major Responsibilities:
Reserve
Management
·
Help to implement the newly
developed security plan
·
Support the development and
implementation of an Ecological and Threat Monitoring Programme for the SGR.
·
Support the review, update and
implementation of the SGR General Management Plan, Business and Finance Plan,
and other management plans.
·
Provide support for training
& implementation of Spatial Monitoring Reporting Tool (SMART).
Partner relations
·
Build trust and effective relationships
with in-country partners, stakeholders and donors to ensure that project
objectives are met and long-term sustainability is built
·
Ensure effective information sharing
with the Wildlife Division’s Selous Project Manager on FZS activities through regular
meetings/communications
·
Advise the SGR Project Manager
and relevant Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) staff on all matters
pertaining to the project with a specific focus on resource protection and
ecological and threat monitoring
Staffing
·
Recruit and manage personnel
for FZS Law Enforcement and Anti-poaching Mobile Training Unit
·
Recruit and contract project
personnel as necessary
·
Manage recruited consultants
and all assigned FZS staff working in the SGR
Finance and
administration
·
Ensure that FZS has all legal
agreements and permits in place to operate in SGR over the next 10 years
·
Manage all project procurement
·
Ensure action plans and budgets
are developed and implemented as appropriate
·
Raise funds through submitting
proposals to external funding bodies
·
Oversee finances and
administrative systems, including planning and reporting, as per FZS, donor and
partner requirements
·
Being responsible for the FZS
SGR budget
·
Develop yearly work plans and budgets
according to the project logframe for FZS core funds, private donors and
governmental third party funds
The Africa
Director may assign additional responsibilities during the course of the
contract, as deemed necessary for achieving the project outcomes.
Outputs
·
Outcomes
and activities as per project logframe. In particular,
o
All FZS resource protection,
monitoring and management activities completed as per SGR Security Plan and FZS
Work plan
o
Submission of relevant funding
proposals to ensure sufficient financing of project activities
o
SGR Mobile Law Enforcement and
Training Unit established and operational
o
Ecological and Threat
Monitoring Framework completed and implemented
·
Strategy
effectiveness assessment: overall project strategy developed, priorities
reviewed and innovative approaches considered
·
Partnerships
with WD and other key stakeholders maintained and productive, partners involved
as appropriate in project management
·
Dissemination
of project results and lessons learnt nationally, internationally and within
FZS
·
Project
legal status acquired and maintained, with all necessary legal agreements and
permits in place
·
FZS
a recognised entity with a positive reputation as a conservation partner within
both project area and country
·
Excellent and motivated project staff recruited,
developed and retained
·
Staff
performance
managed so that they carry
out their duties to high standards, efficiently and as a team
·
Staff
aware of FZS vision, mission, goals and the importance of conservation and the
environment
·
Expenditure
within agreed budgets and according to FZS Financial Policies and Procedures
·
Project
plans and reports submitted as per FZS, donor and partner requirements
·
Adequate
funds obtained for additional small scale activities
·
Vehicles,
infrastructure and equipment well maintained
·
General
maintenance of park infrastructure improved
·
Visibility
and knowledge of Selous improved on national and international level
·
HQ
and ARO supported in relevant public relations activities
Requirements:
The Selous
Conservation Project PL will have demonstrated project management skills and
experiences with a strong background in resource protection and ecological and
threat monitoring.
a. Qualifications
and experience – essential
·
M.Sc. degree and at least 10
years experience in a conservation or development-related field with associated
research in a developing country
·
Demonstrated skills and
extensive experience in field-based natural resource and wildlife protection
·
Strong experience in Ecological
and Threat Monitoring
·
Fluency in English and Swahili
·
Experience managing and
motivating project field staff
·
Ability and willingness to live
and work in a remote area where communication is difficult
b. Qualifications
and experience – desired
·
Working experience in Tanzania
and/or East Africa
·
Fundraising and large third
party project management experience
·
Donor funded project management
experience – particularly financial management
c. Behavioural
Competencies
i. Leadership,
ii. Developing and motivating others iii. Teamwork, iv. Planning, organizing,
and management control to oversee project implementation. v. Practical
Approach, vi. Social skills
Terms
of Employment:
A competitive salary
will be offered, based on qualifications and experience. The full-time position
will be based in Matambwe at the Wildlife Division Headquarters, Selous Game
Reserve, with occasional travel to Dar-Es-Salaam and the FZS Africa Regional
Office in Serengeti National Park as needed.
Additional
benefits include:
·
Basic housing
·
Medical insurance
·
30 days paid leave
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