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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.
Marine Spatial Planning GIS Data analyst – WIO supports development and implementation of West Indian Ocean marine spatial Plan. The Data analyst will be part of the implementation team that oversees the 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 5-year German government funded project is the focus of this new role, which will be a 2-year initial contract position with possibility of renewal, depending on funding arrangements. Reporting to the Project Manager – WIO Blue Economy, and work closely with TNC’s Africa Fisheries Team, GIS regional team, Africa Oceans Strategy Director as well as Global Oceans Team, the position will be based at TNC’s office in Mombasa, Kenya. Except for local labour relocation requirements no work permit sponsorship or assistance is being offered with this position. This is a 2-year term limited position – extension of tenure will be subject to performance and availability of funds. The data analyst either be based in Mombasa Kenya or Dare Salaam – Tanzania.
The GIS Data Analyst for WIO will mainly support development of the Spatial data management Strategy of the MSP with the governments of Kenya, Tanzania and possibly Mauritius. Data analyst will lead creation of a National data for MSP Framework , completion of a Strategic Environmental Assessment and development of a Zoning Plans. The data Analyst will play a key role in the preparatory stages of marine spatial planning and supporting of the implementation of the MSP project in the three WIO countries. They will support development of a marine spatial plan and fisheries management goals and other resources mapping. Data analyst, while working jointly with Kenya MSP Coordinating team, provide technical advice on the development of a science-based MSP to the IKI WIO Blue Economy Project and World Bank-funded KEMSFED Projects and similar projects in both Tanzania and Mauritius governments.
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