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Jobs Carnivore Conservation Action Plan Co-Ordinator - Tawiri
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Carnivore Conservation Action Plan Co-Ordinator - Tawiri |
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Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. TAWIRI, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society wishes to recruit a suitable qualified candidate for the position of NATIONAL CARNIVORE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN CO-ORDINATOR to work in the Tanzania Carnivore Monitoring Project. The successful candidate will be based at TAWIRI Headquarters at Njiro in Arusha, though a substantial amount of his/her time will be spent meeting with stakeholders throughout the country. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Should hold at least a Bachelor of Science degree in either wildlife, zoology or natural resources • Advanced writing skills and familiarity in use of computers, particularly internet and email, are essential. • Report and proposal writing skills are an added advantage • Ability to work with minimum supervision • He/she must be a Tanzanian DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Responsible to TAWIRI, the Project Manager, Project Leader, and the Wildlife Conservation Society. • Oversee implementation of activities prioritized by the Tanzania Carnivore Conservation Action Plan. • Develop a network of carnivore representatives from major stakeholder groups, and identify 'actors' to implement activities laid out by the plan. • Maintain close communication with all actors, including regular meetings with wildlife authorities. • Provide follow up on, and verification of, implementation activities. • Compile and maintain a database of carnivore conservation activities relevant to the plan. • Produce PR materials for encouraging further carnivore conservation activities and to disseminate information on existing activities. • Act as a liaison for all carnivore conservation activities in Tanzania, helping to co-ordinate and to disseminate information. • Produce informal monthly progress reports for project leader • Manage project accounts and submit monthly reports to project leader. • Any other duties assigned by the Director General, Project Manager and the Project Leaders EMPLOYMENT STATUS • A contract of one year starting February 2008, renewable subject to further funding availability and performance SALARY: Attractive Send your application by post or email with detailed curriculum vitae and names of two referees one of which should be your current employer/University supervisor so as to arrive not later than 28th January 2008 to; The Director General, Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P.O. Box 661, Arusha. Fax: (0) 27 2548240; E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it TAWIRI is an equal opportunity employer and only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. |
