TUUNGANE PROJECT FISHERIES TECHNICAL LEAD

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
·         BSc or MSc degree in Fisheries Management or Aquaculture and minimum 5 years’ experience in fisheries resource management or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Excellent knowledge of the Tanzanian Fisheries legislations and proven  experience of working with local resource user and management institutions such as Beach Management Units (BMUs) and Local Government Authorities

·         Experience in community mobilization, coordinating and conducting trainings for local people.

·         Good organizational and ability to deal with people from a variety of cultural background.

·         Good listener and communicator in both written and spoken Swahili and English

·         Experience using common software applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Web browsers, etc.

·         Experience in working in remote rural areas.

·         Strong monitoring and project reporting skills

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 The Fisheries Technical Lead will be responsible for implementing the Tuungane Project Fishery Strategy which involves the following overarching objectives in the coastal villages and waters surrounding Mahale Mountains National Park:-

1.   Establish Sustainable Fishing Practices and Aquatic Conservation through Beach Management Units

2.   Improve Income of BMU Members through both Sustainable Fishing and Alternative Livelihoods

S/he will specifically facilitate formation and capacity building of BMUs including fish stocks monitoring, data collection and reporting. S/he will support BMUs to develop and enforce by-laws that advance sustainable fisheries resource management in their respective village waters. S/he will also perform the following specific functions:-

·         Prepare work plan and budgets and take lead in the implementation of the strategy

·         Advise and train BMU members and the general community about sustainable fishing practices including identification and elimination of illegal fishing gears, identification and protection of fishing breeding and nursery sites

·         Train BMUs members on improved fish processing technologies and marketing so as to enable them improve their living conditions

·         Foster cross-site learning among BMUs members and the general community on best fishing and fish processing practices.

·         Collaborate with research institutions such as TAFIRI to undertake relevant surveys and research on fisheries resources in order to address priority fishery management issues

·         Advance and sustain integration with other Tuungane Project Strategy Leads

·         Advocate and support use of environmentally friendly fishing technologies such as  Solar lanterns in fishing so as to reduce emission of GHGs

·         Collect project monitoring data and prepare quarterly reports

·         Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

·         5 years’ experience in Fisheries management or Aquaculture or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Ability and willingness to work with rural communities and Local Government authorities

·         Ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary and cultural team

·         Good listener and communicator

·         Familiarity with the Tanzanian fisheries legislations and local government structures

·         Knowledge of  the ecology of Lake Tanganyika

·         Knowledge of current trends and practices in Fisheries Resource Management including fish breeding and nursery sites protection.

·         Experience in training BMUs and other fisher communities.

·         Completing tasks independently with respect to timeline(s)

·         Managing time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results

·         Excellent communication skills via written, spoken and graphical means in English and Kiswahili language

·         Physically fit and ability to swim

COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:

·   Understanding and ability to work across multiple projects’ strategies with several variables, set realistic deadlines, and manage a timeline.

·     Interpret guidelines and analyze factual information to adapt or modify processes in response to changing circumstances.

·         Duties may require non-routine analysis, research and follow-through.

DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:

·         Work independently without requiring detailed management review of general work.

·         Act in supervisor’s stead when instructed.

RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT –FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:

·     Financial responsibility may include working within a budget to complete project’s planned activities, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development, and meeting fundraising targets.

·     May supervise support staff and/or volunteers, interns, or temporary staff.

COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

·         Communication and presentation skills - ability to persuasively convey integrated PHE projects and  programs to diverse groups including policy and decision markers, donors, board members, the public and others.

·         Solicit project support through clear written communications, including proposal writing.

·       Work and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders – community leaders and members, vendors, local and national government leadership, donors, and others.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

·         Willingness to travel and work flexible hours.

·         Ability to work under stress during peak workload periods.

·         Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or physical strain.

·         Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.

BENEFITS

The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please submit a resume/CV and cover letter to Africa@tnc.org ; subject line: FISHERIES TECHNICAL LEAD. Applications must be submitted by Friday 18th October 2013 to be considered.


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