Project Co-Manager and Advisor on NRM/LED - TANZANIA

In view of the the further development of its activities the BTC is currently looking for an international expert (m/f):
Project Co-Manager and Advisor on NRM/LED - TANZANIA
For the project “Natural Resource Management for Local Economic Development in Kigoma Region”
Ref.: TAN/13/029-1
Location: Kigoma, Tanzania.The Technical Assistant will be based in the Regional Secretariat of the Kigoma region.
Duration of the contract:58 months
Probable starting date:September 2014
Monthly salary package:between 5.600,42 euros and 7.959,57 euros (this includes the gross monthly salary and the expat benefits: hardship allowance and expat allowance). The salary is calculated, depending on the composition of the family and the number of years of relevant experience.
Project:
This project is part of the Indicative Development Cooperation Programme (IDCP) between Belgium and Tanzania signed on 26th October 2009. Under this Programme Natural Resource Management (NRM) is one of the focus sectors for the Belgian Cooperation.
Within the recent policy framework, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism requested the support of a project for the development of a coherent bottom-up approach for decentralized NRM for LED to be executed in Kigoma region.
The specific objective of the project is “An improved enabling environment and strengthened capacities for sustainable management of Natural Resources linked to an equitable Local Economic Development result in increased benefits for the communities of selected landscapes in Kigoma Region”.
The direct beneficiaries of the project are the local users of Natural Resources organized in Community Based Organizations, Local, and Regional Government Authorities, non-state service providers and the private sector for those who associate themselves with the project implementation through partnerships in order to improve the management of Natural Resources in interaction with community partners.
Function:
Under the BTC Resident Representative, the International Technical Assistant will represent BTC in the co-management of the project. He will advise and assist the National Project Manager with technical and strategic guidance. In addition, the Project Co-Manager is supervising, coordinating and guiding the staff of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and the work executed through contracted service providers or in partnership with other partners. This in cooperation with the partner structure as agreed in the project technical and financial file (TFF).
Main Duties and responsibilities:
  • Represent BTC in relation to project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting;
  • Ensure proper financial management and execution of the project as described in the TFF including the monitoring of expenditures and use of BTC contribution and assets;
  • Ensure the implementation of a M&E evidence based learning framework and process, which is oriented toward achieving results;
  • In collaboration with the National Project Manager, give guidance to the National Technical Advisors of the PIU and those in charge of assisting the District Facilitation Teams for the project implementation;
  • In collaboration with the Project Manager, plan and coordinate the intervention with development partners, develop ToR,, tender documents and openly advertise and evaluate proposals for Service Provider contracts, and monitor the contract performance;
  • Liaise with other relevant regional or national institutions for sharing of information, experiences and lessons learned;
  • Ensure that capacity assessments are undertaken and that adequate training programs and skill development are put into place for PIU, Local Government Authorities, NGO’s and implementation partners;
  • Make sure the crosscutting themes of the Belgian Cooperation are taken into account as described in the TFF, with special attention for gender and aids & HIV;
  • In collaboration with the Project Manager, ensure that annual and semi-annual consolidated budgets, work plans and reports are produced and submitted in time to the Joint Local Partner Committee (JLPC), Government of Tanzania (through MNRT) and BTC-Brussels (through the BTC Resident Representative);
  • In collaboration with the Project Manager, serve as secretary to the JLPC meetings;
  • Any other function related to the project that may arise.
Profile:
Diploma:
  • Higher University degree in a Natural Resources Management/Local Economic Development related discipline.
Experience:
  • A minimum of 15 years relevant professional experience, of which at least 5 years with Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM), landscape or ecosystem approach and Local Economic Development;
  • A minimum of 10 years professional experience as a project manager, team leader and/or coordinator;
  • Proven expertise in the development and implementation of projects on NRM and LED, preferably in East Africa and in particular Tanzanian experience will be an asset;
  • Proven expertise in institutional strengthening and capacity building at local government level and of CBNRM institutions;
  • Proven experience with financial management of donor funded projects;
  • Experience in participatory and multi-stakeholder processes and CBNRM in a wide range of sectors, experience with Land Use Planning would be an additional asset;
  • Experience with project management of projects with an important gender component will be an asset;
  • Experienced in co-management, in managing accounts, preparing reports, work plans and budgets, and reporting to Steering Committees.

Competencies:

  • An excellent and inspiring team manager;
  • A good communicator, skilled in capacity assessment and capacity development and in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes and team working;
  • Positive and open attitude towards gender issues;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, knowledge of Swahili would be an asset;
  • Knowledge of MS Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Willing and able to be based permanently in the region, travel extensively with extended stays in remote and rural locations.
How to apply:
Interested?
Please apply no later than May 18th 2014, through our website www.btcctb.org. Use
our Standard CV and a letter of motivation to apply. You can find the model of our Standard
CV on the Jobs page of our website. If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to
contact us at +32 (0)2/505 18 65.
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