For the Mutual
Benefit of People & Wildlife
Tanzania
People & Wildlife Fund Monitoring
& Evaluation Officer
The Tanzania People & Wildlife Fund (TPW) is a Tanzanian
nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and important
natural habitats through a community-based approach. TPW
helps rural communities develop their skills and abilities to protect natural resources in a manner that maximizes their benefits from these landscapes while also preserving ecological integrity. Emphasizing the critical importance of community-led initiatives, the organization provides information, training and service level support to its rural constituencies to strengthen local institutions and community-driven actions for natural resource management and wildlife conservation.
helps rural communities develop their skills and abilities to protect natural resources in a manner that maximizes their benefits from these landscapes while also preserving ecological integrity. Emphasizing the critical importance of community-led initiatives, the organization provides information, training and service level support to its rural constituencies to strengthen local institutions and community-driven actions for natural resource management and wildlife conservation.
TPW operates from the Noloholo Environmental Center on the
Maasai Steppe in northern Tanzania. Sharing a boundary with Tarangire National
Park, this center acts as TPW’s regional headquarters as well as an educational
center where rural community members improve their understanding of the
environment and develop hands-on skills in natural resource management. From
this center, TPW operates programs in four major programmatic areas: 1)
human-wildlife conflict prevention, (2) youth environmental education and adult
capacity building & training, (3) natural resource conservation and
rangeland management, and (4) environmentally-sustainable conservation
enterprise and development.
Position
Description:
TPW is looking for a passionate,
energetic and experienced individual to work closely with the Co-
Founders - Executive Director, Dr.
Laly Lichtenfeld and Director of Programs, Charles Trout – a
Monitoring and Evaluation
Specialist – Christy Ihlo – and TPW staff to expand the organization’s capacity
in Monitoring & Evaluation for its community-based conservation programs in
northern Tanzania. We are looking for a person with proven experience in the
Monitoring & Evaluation of conservation initiatives using both traditional
and innovative methodologies in collecting and analyzing field data for internal
and external reports. The successful candidate will also have impressive
communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a
multi-cultural environment with diverse stakeholders. This position will be
stationed at the Noloholo Environmental Center, so he or she should be willing
to work in remote areas for the majority of the time. We anticipate the
position will require equal amounts of time for the development of monitoring
and evaluation tools, field data collection and program monitoring oversight
and data analysis and reporting.
Key
Responsibilities:
•
Assist TPW and partners to enhance the
organization’s capacity in Monitoring & Evaluation so that it can achieve
its community-based conservation goals and objectives.
•
Evaluate, monitor and strengthen the performance
of TPW’s field-based programs
•
Develop an overall Monitoring & Evaluation
system for TPW, including a well-defined structure and design, all data
collection methodologies, solutions to TPW’s current monitoring gaps, and a
long-term plan for monitoring the organization’s progress in data-driven
adaptive management.
•
Support TPW’s directors to strengthen the
capacity of TPW’s team via onsite/field training with the goal of improving
self-sufficiency within the teams.
•
Manage TPW’s database and data collection
systems, including the use of ODK and potential adoption of new software and
technologies, such as SMART conservation software.
•
Develop relevant maps and geospatial analyses of
TPW’s conservation interventions.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate should have 3 years of full-time
experience in conservation, with a focus on Monitoring & Evaluation and the
ability to quickly learn and master new data collection systems. Individuals
should have experience monitoring and evaluating community-based conservation
initiatives and related ventures in the social sciences and other fields.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in large carnivore
conservation, program monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
•
Master’s degree or equivalent work experience in
one of the above fields.
•
Proven experience in designing and implementing
Monitoring & Evaluation systems.
•
Background in managing databases, providing data
analysis, reporting
•
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other
database relevant software
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Strong proficiency in GIS mapping and analyses
•
High abilities in training and capacity
building.
•
Strong interpersonal skills, including respect
for other cultures.
•
Experience with community-based conservation.
•
Passionate concern for big cats, local
communities and TPW’s mission.
•
Willingness to live in a remote setting.
•
Excellent spoken and written English
skills.
Reports to:
Director of Programs
Salary & Benefits:
Full-time position based on experience and qualifications; salary commensurate
with experience. Basic housing and food provided onsite.
To Apply: The
Tanzania People & Wildlife Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested candidates should send their resume, three references, and a cover
letter outlining their interest in applying for the post, along with relevant
experience, qualifications and skills to:
tpwjobapps@gmail.com with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the
subject line by September 18th, 2015.
TPW is open to receiving
applications immediately and intends to make the position available beginning
October 2015. Recruitment will remain open until a suitable applicant is
contracted.