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  • Artisan Electrical at AB InBev

    Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
    The key purpose of this role is to install, maintain, and repair electrical equipment and parts, such as control panels. This position requires extensive
    knowledge of electrical components as well as electrical safety codes and regulations. They must be professional, technical, and mechanically proficient
    Key Roles & Responsibilities:

    Evaluating power and space requirements via site surveys
    Conducting proper problem solving
    Conduct coaching and training on electrical standard to FLTM
    Comply with all safety procedure and policies
    Identifying electrical problems using specialized tools like voltmeters, cable testers, thermal scanners, and ammeters.
    Conducting regular inspections and analyses of electrical equipment
    Performing preventive maintenance on a variety of types of machinery and equipment
    Working as a team member or alone to complete projects.
    Observing safety procedures and meeting electrical codes.
    Performing quality testing and inspections.
    Designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems and equipment


    Key Attributes and Competencies:

    Basic computer skills in Microsoft Excel and Word.
    Basic operations of electronic communication device

    Minimum Requirements:

    Minimum bachelor’s in electrical engineering.
    Experience in Utilities would be advantageous.
    2-year participation in electrical maintenance activities.

    ​Additional Information:
     
    Band: X
    ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements.
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    The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.
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  • Operator 1 – Dozer at GGM

    ABOUT GEITA GOLD MINING LTD
    Geita Gold Mining Ltd (GGML) is Tanzania’s leading gold producer with a single operation in Geita Region. The company is a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti, an international gold producer headquartered in Denver, USA. AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) has operations in more than ten countries across four continents. Geita Gold Mining Limited (GGML) is situated in the Lake Victoria Gold fields of Northwestern Tanzania, only about 120 km’s from Mwanza City and 20 km’s Southeast of the nearest point of Lake Victoria. The company has its main office and operations in Geita, only 5 Km’s west of the fast-growing town of Geita, and a supporting office in Dar es Salaam. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals to fill in vacant position(s) mentioned below:
    Position:                               Operator 1 – Dozer
    Contract type & Duration:    Unspecified Time Contract
    Department:                        Open Pit Mining 
    Reporting to:                       Supervisor – Mining
    Number of Positions:           Two (2) 
    GGML is an equal opportunity employer: Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
    PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
    To safely and efficiently operate a dozer in support of mining operations such as earthmoving, road maintenance, bench shaping, waste dump management, rehabilitation, bush clearing, topsoil striping and pit development in accordance with company procedures and safety standards.
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    •  Completion of Secondary School Education.
    •  Valid operator license or certification for heavy equipment.
    •  The incumbent must have a valid Tanzanian driving license class, (practical interview will be part of the interview process.)
    EXPERIENCE:
    •    A minimum of 5 years of working experience in Mining.
    MAIN OR KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
    • Operate dozer, (CAT D10T) to move materials such as topsoil, ore material, and waste rock.
    • Conduct slot dozing, ripping, stockpiling, and backfilling tasks.
    • Maintain roadways, dump areas, and working surfaces to ensure safe and efficient access.
    • Follow all site safety protocols, including proper use of PPE and adherence to SOPs.
    • Participate in daily safety meetings and report hazards, near-misses, or incidents.
    • Maintain situational awareness, particularly around other mobile equipment.
    • Perform daily pre-start inspections and report defects or maintenance needs.
    • Ensure equipment cleanliness and basic maintenance as per the schedule.
    • Record and log machine hours, and any issues.
    • Assist with constructing and maintaining access roads, drainage systems, and pads.
    • Support drilling, blasting, and loading teams by shaping and clearing areas.
    • Follow dispatch or supervisor instructions regarding task priority and location.
    • Maximize dozer efficiency by applying proper techniques for material movement.
    • Avoid unnecessary idling and reduce wear by using correct machine operation practices.
    • Maintain target push distances, slope angles, and compaction levels as required.
    • Communicate clearly with supervisors, dispatch, and other operators via radio.
    • Work collaboratively with graders, trucks, shovels, and other support equipment.
    • Stay updated on shift plans, changes, or any special site conditions.
    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
    • High proficiency in operating heavy equipment (preferably dozer used in mining).
    • Good understanding of mine layouts, plans, and grade control
    • Strong awareness of safety and hazard identification.
    • Strong attention to detail with high situational awareness in dynamic field conditions.
    • Ability to perform basic pre- and post-operation equipment inspections.
    • Capability to follow instructions and perform tasks with minimal supervision.
    • Good physical stamina and endurance to work long shifts in demanding conditions.
    • Effective communication skills for clear coordination with team members and supervisors.
    • Strong time and priority management to meet operational targets.
    • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
    • Sharp field observational skills to detect safety and operational issues early.
    • Ability to make timely, practical decisions under pressure.
    • Commitment to teamwork, cooperation, and maintaining a safe work environment.
    • A strong understanding and consistent application of safety requirements and zero-harm culture.

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  • SME Banker at ABSA

    Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

    With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

    My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.
    Job Summary
    To manage and sustain a portfolio of Business Banking – Enterprise customers, building long-term relationships founded on efficient and reliable support for their business. This is achieved particularly through quick risk assessments and managing consistency and quality of operational service within own portfolio.

    The primary objective is to maximize sustainable risk-adjusted / EP portfolio contribution.
    The jobholder will additionally be responsible for business development both with new customers and with his/her existing portfolio.
    Job Description
    Accountability: Sales and Service: – 70%

    Conduct annual review of customers’ borrowing facilities (and interim review if customer circumstances [risk profile] dictate).
    Actively seek to grow own portfolio and cross sell to ensure delivery of set Targets as per current PD template.
    Consult customer owners/managers on financial/credit issues and general business practice/ideas.
    Determine the key messages, e.g., agreed service standards, and negotiated pricing, relationship team contact points (including introductions to new personnel) and new product changes. Calculating the most appropriate means of communicating them to customers.
    Deal with, and find resolutions for, customer complaints.
    Determine the products that are most effective in meeting customers’ needs and be able to sell these, at short notice, both reactively and proactively.
    Plan and co-ordinate any marketing approaches for new business and actively develop existing relationships. Co-ordinate approaches to the portfolio by businesses across the Group.
    Monitor and ensure adherence to risk service standards.

    Accountability: Business Management: – 25%

    Research, create and follow up on a target list for potential new business.
    Identify priority customers using the Customer Prioritization Guidelines to assess their present and potential contribution.
    Gather all the required information that is needed to prepare and assess credit applications.  Role holder will be expected to input certain key information such as judgmental information.
    Monitor and control the quality of the portfolio using “Condition of Sanction” triggers where possible and in accordance with RM guidelines and Bank policy.
    Manage “Early Warning List” customers to reduce risk, following H.O. and Regional guidance provided.
    Adhere to procedures and guidelines within the BB RMCD.

    Accountability: Staff Management: – 5%

    Day-to-day co-ordination of Business Banking customer management within the branch in provision of consistent service quality and risk.

    Risk and Control Objective

    In the event of major issues in the business unit, act as crisis coordinator and allocate tasks to the crisis teams.
    Review the risk and compliance profiles of the business unit on a regular basis and provide consultative support to the Managing Director on changes that are required to rebalance risk and reward where required.
    Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
    Adhere to Absa’s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgment and responsible risk management.
    Keep up to date on all regulatory changes and can articulate the impact to the Business, be well informed on the industry thinking.
    All mandatory training completed to deadline.

    Technical skills / Competencies
    Personal Attributes:

    Meeting customers’ needs
    Managing relationships
    Personal organization
    Self-development
    Adaptability
    Working with others
    Decisiveness
    Active listening
    Analytical thinking
    Judgment
    Entrepreneurial mindset

    Skills required to undertake the role:

    Relationship skills
    Risk skills
    General Corporate skills
    Leadership and team skills
    Product skills
    Communication skills

    Knowledge of the bank’s products, services and policies required to undertake the role:

    The jobholder will be required to have a detailed knowledge of the core set of Business Banking products.
    For Complex products, a good knowledge will be required sufficient to: –

    Recognize the changing needs of the customer.
    Identify products/service that best satisfies customer need.
    Introduce the product/service.
    Co-ordinate the introduction of the relevant Group product specialist.
    Deal with customers directly as required.
    A good knowledge of the products & services available in the Personal Sector is also required to satisfy the individual financial needs of business owners/key individuals.
    The jobholder will require a broad understanding of policies and strategies across the Group as they relate to the demands of the customer base.

    Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
    Education
    Business degree preferred
    Training likely to assist effectiveness in the role, and which may have been completed prior to undertaking this role:

    Risk assessment and management
    Presentation, influencing and negotiating
    Communication

    Additional details of exceptional aspects of the demands of the role:

    Required to form relationships with customers, therefore minimum tenure will be 2 years.
    The jobholder will need to be able to communicate in such a way as to ensure their ongoing credibility when dealing with financial controllers of companies, in addition to owner-managers.
    The jobholder’s portfolio will consist of a full range of Business Banking customers, including the more challenging customers, who will often be subject to competitive approaches from other banks.
    Business development activity will be similarly demanding.

    Education
    Higher Certificates and Advanced National (Vocational) Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
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  • Bank Officer at I&M Bank

    Job Purpose
    ·       Responsible for formulating, implementing, and monitoring the Bank’s overall Customer Service Delivery strategy with the aim of ensuring service delivery at all customer contact points is seamless and in line with the Bank’s Standards and Turnaround Time.
    ·       Responsible for understanding customer expectations and needs, and outlining quality standards, and work together with product houses and operations to develop seamless processes that have customer in mind.
    ·       Champion customer experience initiatives within the bank, advocating for the importance of customer-centricity and ensuring that the customer voice is heard at all levels.
    ·       Custodial of bank’s complaints handling, and ensure all complaints channelled via CEO or Heads of departments offices are adequately addressed and filed.
    Key Responsibilities/Tasks
    ·       Develop and implement the bank’s customer service strategy, ensuring that it aligns with the bank’s overall goals and objectives.
    ·       Establish and maintain a customer-centric culture throughout the bank, ensuring that all employees understand the importance of customer experience and are committed to delivering excellent service.
    ·       Establish and monitor customer service metrics, such as customer satisfaction, net promoter score, and customer effort score, and use the data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
    ·       Secretary to the management committee on Customer Service, who will be responsible for organizing Customer Services meetings, recording minutes, and following up on action points discussed during the meetings to ensure timely completion and closure.
    ·       Evaluating and assessing processes to ensure that they are meeting the required standards and align with customer expectations.
    ·       Train, lead and develop a team of call centre and customer service professionals, providing coaching and guidance to ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources to succeed.
    ·       Setting up of the customer service standards manual, maintaining and upgrading the contents and dissemination to customer service delivery points.
    ·       Responsible for measuring and monitoring customer service standards through various methods, including customer feedback surveys, branch visits, audits, mystery shopping, and other relevant techniques.
    ·       Develop and manage the customer service budget, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
    ·       Keep up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to customer experience, and use this knowledge to inform the bank’s strategy.
    ·       Ensuring all the customer Complaints Regulatory requirements are adhered to including but not limited to Regulatory quarterly reporting.
    ·       Constant follow-up on service issues and ensuring feedback is provided to stakeholders on the results of formal customer service surveys conducted through external vendors and internal programs.
    ·       Perform surprise checks on all service delivery points and conduct mystery shops
    ·       Formulate strategy to improve bank’s service delivery to customers.
    ·       Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, marketing, and operations, to ensure that the customer experience is integrated into all aspects of the bank’s business.
    ·       Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders, ensuring that their needs are met and that they are satisfied with the company’s products and services
    Risk Management:
    ·       Develop, update and maintain risk procedures and systems with respect to risk identification, risk assessment, risk monitoring, risk mitigation strategies and risk reporting relating to quality assurance function.
    ·       Ensure effective adoption and utilization of risk management tools.
    ·       Drive remediation of risk management exceptions identified during audit or risk reviews
    ·       Promote risk management culture
    Audit & Compliance
    ·       Attend to audit queries related to service issues
    ·       Ensure that business practices are compliant to relevant banking laws and regulations, systems and procedures without impacting customer experience
    Reporting:
    ·       Ensure all regulatory reports are done accurately and timely.
    ·       Ensure timely submission of reports such as complaints and feedback, internal surveys, mystery shopping, operational processes and customer journey.
    Administration:
    ·       Liaise with respective departments in the bank for efficiency and effective ways of supporting customers
    Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
    ·       Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
    ·       Knowledge of the banking regulatory environment of Tanzania

    ·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends and opportunities for improvement
    ·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers, employees, and other stakeholders.
    ·       Knowledge of customer experience best practices, tools, and technologies, including customer journey mapping, customer feedback systems, and customer analytics within a banking environment
    ·       Knowledge of banking products and services, including lending, deposit, and wealth management
    Academic / Professional Qualifications
    ·       Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting / Finance, or other related field
    Working Experience Required
    ·       A minimum of 3 years of similar role working experience
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  • EHR Technical Support Officer at Marie Stopes

    SHORT-TERM CAREER OPPORTUNITY
    About Us:
    Marie Stopes Tanzania (MST), a Non-Governmental Organization, is a social enterprise and a leading provider of family planning, sexual and reproductive health care and allied services. MST is a partner of the Government of Tanzania and a member of the Marie Stopes International (MSI) Global Partnership, which operates in over 37 countries worldwide. MST’s mission is that all women and men in Tanzania will have “Children by Choice, Not Chance”.
    Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
    The Role:
     
    The Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technical Support Officer: Short-term Contract- Dar es Salaam.
    We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technical Support Officer to support the maintenance, and optimization of (EHR) systems, with a specific focus on stock/inventory management and health financing modules. The successfully candidate will bridge clinical, financial, and operational requirements, ensuring data accuracy, system reliability, and seamless integration with existing healthcare workflows.
     
    Among the Key Responsibilities:

    System Management & Support
    Stock & Inventory Integration
    Health Financing Integration
    Data & Reporting
    Train clinical and administrative staff on EHR usage, especially stock and finance modules
    Create and maintain system documentation, SOPs, and user manuals.

     
    About You:
    To succeed in this role, you must be/have:

    Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with EHR/EMR systems in the healthcare settings.
    Experience in stock/inventory systems and/or health financing platforms is highly desirable.
    Familiarity with healthcare supply chain and financing workflows.
    Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.
    Strong communication and training abilities.
    Excellent problem-solving and time management skills.
    Ability to work collaboratively across clinical, financial, and IT teams.
    Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or related field.

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  • Sales Manager at Showorld Optoelectronic Tanzania Co., Ltd

    Showorld Optoelectronic Tanzania Co., Ltd., also known as “Showorld” in English, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in LED production, LED display technology application, and creative digital content. Founded in 2009 in China as Tuoban Optoelectronics, it is a brand-new subsidiary established in the East African region. The company has developed into a leading global professional supplier of large screen digital display systems and solutions. Headquartered in Shenzhen, it has branches in multiple overseas countries. After years of rapid development, the company has accumulated rich technical experience and gathered an excellent team of proactive, efficient, and pragmatic enterprises to provide professional display technology solutions and complete supporting services for various application industries.
    Job Title: Sales Manager
    Education Level: Bachelor’s degree
    Education Major: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, E-commerce, IT, or related fields
    Work Experience: Over 1 year
    Work Areas: Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma, Mbeya
    Mode of Application: Online
    Key Skills: Key customer expansion, marketing communication, self-media
    Job Requirements:
    Possess rich experience in IT/advertising media, security surveillance, intelligence, audio and video industry channel sales experience
    Familiar with social media management and digital marketing tools and platforms
    There is a potential B2B customer base
    Job Responsibilities:
    Responsible for regional expansion of products, customer development, planning, and execution of regional operations
    Based on the overall operational strategy of the company, extract operational models suitable for each regional market
    Establish good relationships with corporate and government clients to improve customer satisfaction
    Participate in the development and implementation of various marketing promotion plans
    Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end regional sales forecasts (KPIs) and regularly report on work progress
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  • Social Media Manager at Showorld Optoelectronic Tanzania Co., Ltd

    Showorld Optoelectronic Tanzania Co., Ltd., also known as “Showorld” in English, is a high-tech enterprise specializing in LED production, LED display technology application, and creative digital content. Founded in 2009 in China as Tuoban Optoelectronics, it is a brand-new subsidiary established in the East African region. The company has developed into a leading global professional supplier of large screen digital display systems and solutions. Headquartered in Shenzhen, it has branches in multiple overseas countries. After years of rapid development, the company has accumulated rich technical experience and gathered an excellent team of proactive, efficient, and pragmatic enterprises to provide professional display technology solutions and complete supporting services for various application industries.
    Job Title: Social Media Manager

    Education Level: Junior college
    Education Major: Related majors such as e-commerce, media communication, etc.
    Work Experience: Over 1 year
    Work Location: Dar es Salaam
    Key Skills: Internet marketing, social media marketing, graphic and animation mapping
    Job Responsibilities:

    Video shooting, video editing, and creation, brand promotion
    Manage and promote social media
    Familiar with operating drawing software such as Photoshop, Canva, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, HitFilm, etc.
    Experience in managing social media accounts

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  • Sales Agents at Intelligra Solution Ltd

    We’re Hiring: Sales Agents
     Location: Tanzania
    At Intelligra Solution Ltd, we’re proud to be pioneers in smartphone financing across Africa. Our innovative platform brings together device manufacturers, financiers, and mobile network operators to make smartphones more accessible and affordable for underserved communities. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for passionate and customer-focused Sales Agents to join our dynamic Sales & Marketing team. If you love connecting with people, hitting goals, and being part of a purpose-driven company this opportunity is for you!
    What You’ll Be Doing:

    Engage with customers and understand their needs
    Validate customer information eg phone numbers and  Ids Demonstrate products with clear technical explanations when needed.
    Record sales activities and share updates with the Sales Supervisor.
    Meet and exceed sales targets
    Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing team to enhance product promotion strategies. Build strong customer relationships

    What We’re Looking For:

    Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Sales, Marketing, or a related field
    1–2 years’ experience in sales or customer service
    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    Friendly, self-motivated, and goal-oriented

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  • Research Officer – Nutritionist at Ifakara Health Institute

    Job Summary

    Position:         
    Research Officer – Nutritionist (1 post)

    Reports To: 
    Project Leader/Study coordinator

    Work Station:    
    Job listings

    Dar es Salaam

    Apply By:
    30th May 2025

    Institute Overview 
    Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation. 
     
    Position Summary 
    Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) seeks a qualified Nutritionist who will be based in Dar es Salaam at the study office at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) and will serve as a contact person for dietary data collection, review, coding and processing. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring overall quality of the data.
    Duties and Responsibilities

    To participate in a clinical research study as per research protocol, GCP, SOPs, etc.
    To ensure the protection, rights, safety, and well-being of the study participant.
    S/he will be responsible for training research nurses and research assistants on dietary data collection.
    Review all dietary data collection forms upon arrival from the study sites.
    Conduct coding of dietary recall forms ready for entry.
    Work with the data entry team to ensure timely and correct entry of the coded dietary recall data.
    To ensure all study-related forms are properly and accurately filled and data is entered daily according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
    Communicate with other study staff regularly at scheduled meetings and actively participate in all meetings.
    Maintain appropriate working relationships between the hospital staff and IHI at large.
    Undertake any other tasks that the supervisor shall reasonably require from time to time.

    Job listings
    Qualification and Experience

    Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition.
    Prior experience working in dietary data coding in clinical research.

     Skills and Competencies

    Ability to use the laptop for MMS-MAP study data collection.
    Ability to work under minimal supervision but also within a team. Good/Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

     

    Excellent attention to detail.
    Adhere to IHI core values (Excellence, Integrity, Equity, Accountability and Initiative).

     
    Remuneration  
    An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.
    Equal Opportunity
    IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.
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  • Science Associate at Nature Conservancy

    The contract is full-time and fully remote and can be based in any country where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in Africa (Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia)..
     
    #LI-REMOTE
     
    #PDN – Professional diversity Network
    WHO WE ARE
    The mission of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we develop innovative, on-the-ground solutions to the world’s toughest environmental challenges so that people and nature can thrive. Our work is guided by our values, which include a commitment to diversity and respect for people, communities, and cultures. From a rewarding mission to career development and flexible schedules, there are many reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want to know more? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube   to hear stories from staff or visit  Glassdoor.
    One of TNC’s primary goals is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that employees around the globe have a sense of belonging and feel that their unique contributions are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our mission by hiring and engaging a diverse staff that reflects the communities in which we work. Recognizing that people bring talent and skills that have been developed outside the scope of a job, we take a holistic approach to recruitment that considers life experience in addition to the professional requirements listed in our postings. Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC, “you’ll join for the mission, and you’ll stay for the people.”
    WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
    The Science Associate supports engagement teams with critical science outputs for place-based watershed projects on behalf of the Nature for Water Facility (‘N4W’). Housed within The Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Watersheds Strategy, the Nature for Water Facility is a technical assistance outfit that provides hand-in-hand support to local champions seeking to develop watershed investment programs. N4W aims to support 40-60 place-based engagements globally over four years via a mixture of pro-bono and fee-for-service partnerships. For additional background on the program please see the About, Services, and Portfolio sections of the N4W website.
    The Science Associate (‘Associate’) provides critical science inputs as part of broader N4W engagement teams that work with local organizations and agencies to build watershed investment programs that deliver water security and healthy ecosystem outcomes. The Associate’s work involves executing primary freshwater analyses, project coordination, information gathering and analysis from local, national, and global datasets, obtaining inputs from partner subject matter experts, incorporating feedback from local stakeholders, and ensuring the quality of finalized scientific outputs. This position provides technical execution support for projects promoting Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for water security, including aspects relating to hydrology, geographic information systems, prioritization & optimization algorithms, land use / land cover evaluation, and monitoring & evaluation program establishment. The position requires occasional domestic and/or international travel, including to remote field locations (anticipated travel burden of 20%).
    The Science Associate will play a vital role in supporting the prioritization of Nature-based Solution (NbS) implementation options for watersheds, ensuring they effectively deliver targeted water security objectives. This role will apply spatial analytical tools, hydrological models, and tools for projecting land use and land cover scenarios. Additionally, the Science Associate will develop implementation management dashboards utilizing relational database visualization tools.  This role will work closely with Science Leads, helping them coordinate scientific workstreams, and requires effective collaboration with partners from diverse backgrounds and geographies to incorporate their perspectives and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary science products.  The Science Lead will also be responsible for providing technical information and metrics to update TNC Shared Conservation Agenda (SCA) HUB.
    The contract is full-time and fully remote and can be based in any country where TNC is registered as a Non-government Organization and established employer in Africa (Angola, Gabon, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia).

    WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
    Are you a results-oriented individual passionate about applying scientific solutions to real-world water security challenges?  Do you possess a strong foundation in spatial analysis and hydrological modeling, and thrive in a collaborative environment working with diverse partners?  If you’re eager to contribute to the prioritization of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for watersheds and develop innovative management tools, we want to hear from you!  The N4W Facility seeks a talented Science Associate to join our team.
    WHAT YOU’LL BRING

    Master’s Degree in water resources, ecology, hydrology, civil or environmental engineering, environmental science, geography, or a related field and 1 year of professional experience or equivalent combination
    Experience in geo-spatial analysis, hydrological modeling, and remote sensing /earth observation
    Experience synthesizing, interpreting, and communicating scientific information
    Experienced in project management planning and techniques, including elaborating clear workplans and managing deadlines
    Programming, statistical, and data science expertise such as Python, R, MATLAB
    Proficient in the English language, both written and spoken.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    3+ years of professional experience, preferably within water sector consultancies and/or water resource management
    Ecology expertise across a diversity of ecosystem environments
    Geo-spatial and remote sensing analysis expertise (Desktop and cloud-based), including ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine
    Hydrological modeling expertise, such as SWAT, WEAP, HEC-HMS, InVEST, MODFLOW
    Visualization expertise, including Tableau, ArcGIS Online, Power BI
    Professional experience in NbS project design and implementation
    Record of peer-reviewed publications and/or grey literature (non-peer reviewed) specific to the field of water resource management and NbS
    Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts and outputs to non-technical audiences
    Stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and human-centered designed skills
    Experience providing capacity building and training to staff and officials from different backgrounds and professional levels on basic to advanced hydrological modeling, GIS, and remote sensing
    Experience in geospatial and remote sensing field data collection and processing
    Ability to work efficiently and effectively on multiple concurrent projects
    Multi-language skills (in particular, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Swahili).

    WHAT WE BRING
    Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!
    TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
    We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.
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