NRM Partnership Coordinator Job Vacancy Dar es salaam at RTI
International | Deadline: 28th September 2018
NRM
Partnership Coordinator Job Opportunity Dar es salaam at RTI International |
Deadline: 28th September 2018
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Description:
RTI International is an independent organization dedicated to conducting
innovative, multidisciplinary research that improves the human condition. With
a worldwide staff of more than 4,000 people, RTI offers innovative research and
development and a full spectrum of multidisciplinary services.
RTI
International is seeking staff for the U.S Agency for International Development
(USAID) Promoting Tanzania’s Environment, Conservation, and Tourism (PROTECT)
project that addresses factors in Tanzania that threaten biodiversity
conservation and natural resource management. USAID PROTECT is a 5-year
activity that will end in March 2020. We are recruiting a Natural Resources
Management (NRM) Partnership Coordinator who will be based in Dar es Salaam.
JOB:
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (NRM) PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR– Dar es Salaam
The
NRM Partnership Coordinator will support the establishment of a high-level
steering committee between USAID’s Natural Resources Management Team and the
Government of Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT). The
Coordinator will manage the Secretariat, which includes drafting a charter,
liaising with MNRT officials in coordination with USAID, and facilitating
regular committee meetings. The Partnership Coordinator will also support USAID
to organize and facilitate regular Natural Resources Management (NRM)
Implementing Partners meetings to improve information sharing and learning
between partners.
Key
responsibilities:
Coordinate
and facilitate meetings of the high-level USAID-MNRT steering committee, two
times a year
Coordinate
and facilitate meetings of the USAID NRM Implementing Partners, three or four
times a year
Support
the development of the USAID-MNRT charter,
Review
and update the USAID-MNRT charter annually
Prepare
agendas and minutes for all meetings in collaboration with participants
Disseminate
information to stakeholders
Facilitate
all meeting logistics and travel for MNRT representatives
Prepare
and distribute a regular newsletter that highlights success stories from USAID
implementing partners, relevant GoT policy development related to biodiversity,
updates, news and information about upcoming meetings
Prepare
a written status report on these partnerships for USAID every six months
Qualifications
and Experience Requirements:
Minimum
Master’s Degree or equivalent in natural resources management, environmental
policies/law, or ecological sciences or Minimum of 10 years of experience in
Natural Resources Management in Tanzania
Minimum
10 years of experience coordinating and facilitating meetings, and reporting
Ability
to liaise and coordinate effectively with officials from the Government of
Tanzania, USAID, and USAID Implementing Partners
USAID
donor experience, a plus
Must
be fluent in English, with strong report writing ability
Skills
& Abilities:
Strong
interpersonal/relationship building skills
Excellent
knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
Ability
to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure
Ability
to multi-task
Ability
to work independently and within matrix project and program teams
Attention
to detail and accuracy
Culturally
sensitive and respectful
To
Apply: Email cover letter and CV to hr@tzprotect.org by 28th September 2018.
Applicants must include the POSITION TITLE in the subject line of the email.
Please do not attach copies of certificates.
Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted