Project
Officer East Africa – Wildlife Trade Project Officer – East Africa :WWF
Wildlife
Trade Project Officer – East Africa
OVERALL
RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for ensuring the timely and effective
implementation of Wildlife TRAPS and activities in East Africa and capturing
the impact and learning that arise from these activities.
Helping to establish and maintain relationships and’ support dialogue amongst
an ‘international community’ of Wildlife TRAPS stakeholders in East Africa and
collaborators including both private and public sectors;
Helping to manage, relationships with relevant USAID missions and to ensure the
Wildlife TRAPS Project integrates productively with other USAID funded
initiatives and programmes operating both within and between Africa and Asia.
Supporting a rigorous evaluation process for activities and interventions
delivered through the project in particular; capturing and communicating the
findings from this in order to amplify Wildlife TRAPS impact where feasible and
appropriate. •
Supporting the wider TRAFFIC East Africa team as necessary.
SKILLS,
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
A
university degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., biology, political science,
social science, international relations, law, economics, or journalism).
At
least 4 years’ experience in wildlife conservation and sustainable development
issues, preferably with an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or
Inter-Governmental Organization (IGO).
A
willingness and ability to travel widely and frequently and to work under
pressure.
Strong
working knowledge of political and policy making processes within East Africa
Fluency in spoken and written English
Familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and data
base software, and with electronic communication technology.
Additional
information.
Applications
must include a Cover Letter and complete CV with full contact details of three
referees and should be addressed to TRAFFIC Human Resources Manager through
traffictz@traffic.org by June 12th 2018 at 5:00 pm. Indicate the name of the
position ?n the subject line of your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted and the interviews will take place in Dar es Salaam. WWF and TRAFFIC
are equal opportunity Organizations.