Senior Field Coordinator

The Tanzania Forestry Working Group (TFWG) is hosted by the Tanzania Natural Resource Forum (TNRF). The TFWG is seeking to employ a Senior Field Coordinator based out of Dar es Salaam to co-lead a new communications and advocacy campaign. The initiative will support forest-adjacent communities to become aware of the economic value of forest resources and to begin to seek and receive benefits arising from sustainable forest management. The initiative will also work to ensure that key forest governance issues are recognised and addressed through increased stakeholder awareness and the adoption of appropriate stakeholder actions focused on stopping the illegal timber trade and promoting best practices in forest management.

Responsibilities:
The Mama Misitu Field Coordinator will work closely with the Mama Misitu Communications and Campaign Manager and report to the Tanzania Forestry Working Group Coordinator. She/he will be responsible for implementing the field components of the Mama Misitu initiative through:

• Coordinating the implementation of project field components according to the project document and quarterly implementation plans.
• Acting as the Mama Misitu focal point for field coordination with representatives of local government and district authorities in the operational area;
• Establishing and maintaining effective coordination with community leaders and forest user groups, community-based and other local organizations;
• Liaising with and providing management oversight to all programming and operations at the field level including those carried out with Mama Misitu members.
• Providing technical inputs into Mama Misitu's strategy and activity planning as well as monitoring and evaluation.

Requirements:
TNRF is looking for a hard working and exceptional professional who has the following qualities and skills:

• An articulate and innovative communicator with excellent interpersonal skills;
• A professional forester, with extensive knowledge and experience of participatory forest management, and forest law enforcement and governance;
• A successful track record in working with government institutions and programmes;
• Experience in working with drama and audio-visual extension approaches would be a strong advantage
• Good computer competency with word processing and spreadsheets.
• Advanced writing and speaking skills in both Swahili and English;
• A self-starter willing to take initiative, be self-evaluative and adapt;
• Excellent organizational, team leadership and time management skills;

Terms:
A two year contract with a four month probationary period, based in Dar es Salaam with extensive fieldwork. A strongly competitive salary and benefits package is available for leading candidates. The successful candidate should be prepared to start on 1st April 2008.

Deadline:
To apply, please send a letter of application by e-mail stating clearly why you are interested in the position by 22nd February 2008, together with a full curriculum vitae and the names of two referees to: The Tanzania Forestry Working Group Coordinator, Tanzania Natural Resource Forum - mama-misitu@tnrf.org

NOTE: Applicants should be prepared to be in Dar es Salaam for interview on 26th February 2008.

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