Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. One of our core values is our commitment to diversity. Therefore, we strive for a globally diverse and culturally competent workforce. Working in 72 countries, including all 50 United States, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
The Nature Conservancy Africa program follows a holistic approach to protect vital lands and waters, transform the way natural resources are used and managed, and inspire to equip others to contribute to the shared vision of a healthy and sustainable future for Africa’s lands, waters, wildlife, and people. Our vision for Africa is rooted in its people – and our conservation approach focuses on working with local communities, governments, and organizations to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources. TNC currently has offices in seven countries in Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Botswana, Zambia, South Africa, and Seychelles) and is involved in numerous other countries with partner organizations.
The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Africa Oceans Strategy focuses on securing large scale ocean protection through national debt restructuring and marine spatial planning science known as Blue Bonds, with emphasis on linking science and communities to habitat protection and management. TNC’s work on fisheries aims to safeguard productive marine and freshwater fisheries for ecosystem health and as important foundations of food and livelihood security. TNC has established partnerships with several non-government and government agencies to support fisheries and coastal community-based conservation in Kenya, with increasing connectivity in the greater Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region and throughout Africa.
The Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Coordinator Tanzania – including Zanzibar, will support development and implementation of Africa Ocean Protection and Resilience Strategy as be part of implementation team that oversees new project: “Strengthening the Blue Economy of the WIO through integration of ecosystem services and effective biodiversity conservation” including all aspects of protection, science, stewardship, and community relations. The MSP coordinator will be responsible for supporting coordination of planning and implementation of the MSP project in Tanzania and development of a Marine Spatial Plan. Based in Dare salaam with (Arusha been a possibility) – Tanzania, this position will report to the Project Manager – WIO Blue Economy, and work closely, with Africa Fisheries Team, GIS regional team, Africa Oceans Strategy Director and Global Oceans Team.
The 5-year German government funded project is the focus of this new role, which will be a 5-year contract position with possibility of renewal, depending on funding arrangements. Except for local labour relocation requirements no work permit sponsorship or assistance is being offered with this position..
The Marine Spatial Planning Coordinator (Tanzania) will mainly support development of the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy of the MSP with the government of Tanzania (GoT), Pre-feasibility analysis for MSP in Tanzania, enable Blue Economy Committee (BEC) to oversee the MSP process, produce an MSP scoping report, conduct legal and policy analysis for MSP with consultation to determine and build support from funding agencies and other international partners. They will provide the IKI WIO Blue Economy Project , the Tanzania MSP Coordinating team and government agencies with technical advice on the development of a science-based MSP for Tanzania.
The Marine Spatial Planning Coordinator (Tanzania) will also provide technical and scientific support on some elements of TNC’s Africa Fisheries Strategy and ecosystem mapping. The position will apply a diversified knowledge of fisheries-related scientific principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments, from research, analysis and writing, capacity building, and coordination and management support of specific projects
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