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Head of Marine Programme Job Vacancy at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Head of Marine Programme Job Vacancy at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Description:


Area: Dar Es Salaam

Application Deadline: 28th of April, 2011

Position Description:

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the World’s largest International Conservation Non Governmental Organization, working towards the conservation of nature and sustainable development.

WWF has recently established a major regional programme – the “Coastal East Africa Initiative” (CEA-NI), based in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, but working on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development issues across the Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique region.

WWF is seeking to recruit qualified candidates to work on the CEA-NI. The two positions will report to the Leader, Coastal East Africa Initiative.

Responsibilities:


• Takes lead in the achievement of the Marine-related goals as set out in the CEA-NI Conservation Plan
• Responsible for the transformation of tuna management in the Western Indian Ocean region and the certification of shrimp fisheries in Mozambique • Provides technical support to the field-level marine conservation work in WWF Country offices, ensuring alignment with the CEA-NI Conservation Plan and coordination with the NI’s regional marine policy program
• Drives national, regional and international policy formulation on marine and fisheries governance, trade in fisheries, and marine climate change, delivering results through lobbying and negotiation

Requirements:

• MSc degree or higher in the field of Marine Sciences or relevant environmental disciplines
• At least 10 years overall professional experience, of which at least 5 years in Eastern Africa, working, in a senior management position on a major conservation programme
• Proven experience on engaging with actors at a high level – corporate and government
• Strong understanding of sustainable fisheries, fisheries governance, MPAs

Terms:

Two year fixed term contract (renewable) competitive salary and benefits package which is commensurate

Application Instructions:


Interested candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to us by following the link below.

Please refer to the full job descriptions on the Website Link below and for more details.

http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/jobs/?199851/Programme-Office-Performance-and-Development

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