The Western Tanzania Program Director leads TNC\u2019s strategy, partnerships, and delivery in Western Tanzania to achieve the Lake Tanganyika Basin 2030 goals:\u00a0 durably conserving 30% of the Basin\u2019s freshwater and terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and other critical habitats in a connected, transboundary network, sustained through conservation finance and governance and grounded in inclusive and equitable co-management systems.
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\nFocusing within and around the Lake Tanganyika catchment area\/ basin that includes the \u00a0Malagarasi\u2013Muyovozi (Moyowosi) ecosystem, this role drives outcomes that: (i) upgrade the protection status and improve the management effectiveness of critical terrestrial habitats and wildlife corridors; (ii) implement the Regenerative Agriculture Multifaceted Initiative, sustainable fishing, and other community interventions around corridors and critical habitats to promote diversified, climate resilient livelihoods, reduce encroachment and address sedimentation; and (iii) strengthen community\u2013government partnerships for shared monitoring and results\u2011based finance that enable durable, mutually beneficial conservation and climate resilience.
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\nReporting to the Lake Tanganyika Basin Director and based either in Kigoma or Tabora, the Western Tanzania Program Director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the program implementation, including supervising a team of around 6 staff, and coordinating the overall work of other TNC staff and implementing partners. The Director will oversee the delivery of results, reporting, and other aspects of project direction including timely execution of budget and workplan, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), safeguards, and more. The Director will manage one or more large public grants and will demonstrate project management excellence and oversight for effective delivery. Working closely with TNC regional teams and cross-functional teams, they will engage with and pursue aligned opportunities and activities that advance broader Lake Tanganyika Basin outcomes for nature, people and climate. The role requires deep experience in landscape-scale conservation in Tanzania, community-based natural resource management, and the ability to translate science into policy and on-the-ground impact.
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\nWe\u2019re Looking for You:
\nWant to help save the planet? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world\u2019s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We\u2019re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!
\nRole Scope and Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Lead the design, adaptation, and delivery of the Western Tanzania portfolio to meet Basin-wide 2030 conservation and climate resilience targets.
\nSupport the Lake Tanganyika Basin Director to design and implement the Lake Tanganyika Basin Conservation strategy in alignment with Africa Conservation strategy and other strategies such as Freshwater, Forest, Agriculture, IPLC, Science and Policy.
\nTranslate science and spatial planning into priority sites, corridor design, and management models that enhance connectivity and reduce fragmentation and conversion.
\nEmbed inclusive, equitable, rights\u2011respecting approaches (gender and social inclusion, FPIC, grievance mechanisms) across all work.
\nDeliver the upgraded protection status and expand\/secure networks of protected and conserved areas (e.g., National\/Game Reserves, WMAs, VLFRs, Local Nature Reserves) through legal, technical, and participatory processes.
\nSupport participatory land\u2011use planning (e.g., VLUPs), conservation agreements\/easements, and co\u2011management arrangements to secure critical habitats and wildlife corridors.
\nCo\u2011design and oversee the scaling of the Regenerative Agriculture Multifaceted Initiative around corridors and critical habitats to reduce encroachment, restore soils and watersheds, and build community resilience; integrate extension, finance, and market linkages.
\nPromote nature\u2011based enterprises and incentives aligned with conservation objectives.
\nMobilize and manage conservation finance, including results\u2011based finance, climate\/restoration finance (e.g., REDD+, blue carbon), and public\u2013private partnerships.
\nStrengthen trusted partnerships with communities and their institutions; local governments and councils; national agencies, research institutions; civil society; and the private sector.
\nContribute to enabling policies and regulations for protected\/conserved areas, co\u2011management, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, climate resilience, and conservation finance.
\nContingent on funding, lead and\/or contribute to management and oversight of one or more large grants funded by public and\/or private donors, including ensuring proper reporting and results delivery.
\nRepresent TNC externally and communicate program outcomes to stakeholders, media, and donors.
\nLead annual work planning, budgeting, and adaptive management; ensure high\u2011quality, on time delivery and learning.
\nRecruit, lead, and develop a high\u2011performing, diverse team; model TNC values of respect, integrity, results and collaboration.
\nFoster a safe, inclusive, and accountable work environment with robust safeguarding and incident reporting.
\nProvides technical leadership for and supervisory management of the Western Tanzania program.
\nServes as the primary project liaison with the funder, in collaboration with regional and public sector engagement staff.
\nSupervises the monitoring of key deliverables, outputs, outcomes, and budgets as per workplans and agreements with funding partners.
\nOversees delivery of partner scopes of work as well as environmental and social safeguards.
\nCultivates and develops partnerships with key stakeholders across sectors.
\nSupervises and provides technical input into the project\u2019s monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions and supervises compliance with the funder\u2019s requirements.
\nSupervises and provides technical input into the project\u2019s monitoring, evaluation, and learning functions and supervises compliance with the funder\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n
What You\u2019ll Bring:
\nMinimum qualification<\/p>\n
BA\/BS degree and at least 10 years\u2019 experience in natural resources conservation, climate adaptation, and\/or rural development sectors or equivalent combination of education and experience.
\nProven experience working in the conservation, climate adaptation, and\/or rural development sectors in Africa, preferably Eastern Africa and Tanzania.
\nAt least 5 years of experience leading and managing complex conservation, climate, and\/or development projects and multidisciplinary teams in Tanzania or Eastern Africa, preferably as a Program or Project Director, a Chief of Party or Deputy Chief of Party.
\nExcellent written and verbal communication with a variety of audiences and decision-makers.
\nMulti-lingual and cross-cultural experience preferred. Fluency in Kiswahili and professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) is required.
\nPrior experience with public funder operating procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements, and overseeing public awards.
\nExperience directing, managing, and supervising multi-disciplinary teams, subgrantees, and subcontractors, and meeting deadlines.
\nPolitically savvy.<\/p>\n
Desired qualifications<\/p>\n
Knowledge of Western Tanzania institutions and ecosystems, especially the Malagarasi\u2013Muyovozi\/Moyowosi landscape.
\nOver 10 years of experience leading and managing complex conservation or development projects and multidisciplinary teams in Tanzania or Eastern Africa, preferably as a Program Director, a Chief Of Party or Deputy Chief Of Party<\/p>\n
Familiarity with Tanzanian laws and policies on land, water, wildlife, forests, fisheries, livestock and agriculture;
\nExperience engaging with relevant Ministries; local, regional and national institutions; and the private sector.,
\nExperience working with communities and applying safeguards (ESMS), Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), gender and social inclusion (GESI), and human rights-based approaches.<\/p>\n
Strong analytical and communication skills;
\nability to synthesize science and policy into compelling strategies and messages.
\nPolitically savvy.<\/p>\n
Salary Information:<\/p>\n
No work visa sponsorship is available for this role, and candidates must have the legal authority to work in Tanzania. This is a funding-contingent position and is not term-limited.<\/p>\n
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of TZS 149,767,300 to 209,673,800 per annum.
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