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Jobs in Tanzania 2023: New Job Vacancies at The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) 2023
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Tanzania Jobs, 2023

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The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global community conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall by conserving chimpanzees and inspiring communities to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals, and the environment. We strongly believe everything is connected and everyone can make a difference.

The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) is a reputable and rapidly expanding non-governmental organization committed to wildlife research, conservation, socio-economic development, and environmental education. The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) was founded in 2001 by Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE. The JGI Tanzania with its partners makes a difference through community cantered conservation, chimpanzees research projects, youths’ environmental education, the innovative use of science and technology, we work closely with local communities in Tanzania, inspiring hope through a collective power of individual action.

The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support implementation of the new USAID funded project, Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (TKV) is currently seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and competent Tanzanian to fill the following vacant positions below....

Zonal Roots & Shoots Coordinator
Zonal Roots & Shoots Coordinator at Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) November, 2023
Job Summary
Zonal Roots & Shoots Coordinator is responsible for strengthening the capacity of Roots & Shoots clubs by developing young people’s in protecting and conserving the environment, animals, and wildlife across all schools and out of school clubs in Iringa, Dodoma, Singida and Morogoro. The Coordinator is expected to build capacities of Roots & Shoots teachers, volunteers, and youth leaders to enhance the development of climate-responsible youth groups through the formation of a Roots & Shoots youths council which will enhance the quality and scope of youths in the discussion and delivering of Biodiversity education and youths-led climate activism, girls safe space, youth empowerments, leadership and coordination of Roots & Shoots Volunteers to ensure that club members in central Tanzania continue to be actively engaged using community mapping to identify local problems and solutions for a better environment, animals and human communities.

Zonal Roots & Shoots Coordinator will coach team of volunteers in the central zone to maintain a healthy program by raising young people’s knowledge, awareness, passion, and participation to threats reductions on chimpanzee, habitats, biodiversity loss, and the climate change. The Zonal Roots & Shoots Coordinator will assist in achieving Intermediate Result – IRA of the USAID TKV project and will work with the Roots & Shoots Manager and the National Coordinator of Roots & Shoots Tanzania to provide technical, supervision, coordination, and support Roots & Shoots program growth in central zone.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Roots & Shoots activities in schools and out of school in Singida, Dodoma, Iringa and Morogoro through visits and outreach activities.
• Coordinate all Roots & Shoots activities related to TKV projects across the central zone regions, including coordination of events, training for matrons and patron teachers, and day today’s coordination of volunteers and youth-led actions.
• Provide strategic Roots & Shoots program directions on Biodiversity education and youth-led climate activism to volunteers, teachers, and youth groups in central Tanzania.
• Assist the Roots & Shoots Manager to provide technical and coordination guidance to Roots & Shoots volunteers, matron, and patron teachers to ensure the project meets donor requirements for timely reporting: document and disseminate project successes, lessons, and best practices.
• To coordinate the design and production of biodiversity and climate change education materials and implementation of citizenship and Climate cards methodologies in the project schools To support the formation of Roots & Shoots Youth Council in central Tanzania.
• To coordinate youth empowerment trainings and coordination of youth-led actions in central Tanzania.
• In charge of all Roots & Shoots administrative work in Dodoma by ensuring equitable resources to facilitate the running of the Dodoma zonal office.
• Coordinate with Local and central government departments on issues related to youths, children, education, schools, biodiversity and climate change, and institutional networking.
• Participate in the development and publication of Roots & Shoots education and communication materials such as documents, newsletters, leaflets, calendars, posters, stickers, Books, reports, and other campaign materials.

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Minimum Job Requirements and qualifications:
o Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, youth development, public relations, Natural Resources, o A strong, creative communicator and youth champion skills in life skills and youth development to create activism and enthusiasm in youths,
o Excellent skills in youth spaces, safety, and coaching skills to enhance youth participation to climate and biodiversity solutions.
o Knowledge of facilitating and organizing education training for teachers, and youth leaders,
o A solid background in professional teaching of earth-related science, extracurricular designs, and practical Nature Interpretation Skills,
o Strong skills in club coordination, events coordination, project management, and office administration,
o Practical understanding of hands-on, conservation education, tree planting, innovative youth-led

Forester
Forester at Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) November, 2023
Job Position: Forester
Program: Roots & Shoots
Duty Station: Kigoma
Reporting Line: National Roots & Shoots Coordinator

Job Summary:
A Roots & Shoots Forester is responsible for strengthening the capacity of Roots & Shoots schools, and out of school youth groups to develop skills, hands on experiences in tree nursery establishments, tree planting, train teachers on regenerative activities, reforestation and tree planting actions, and empower communities to take part in village woodlot establishments, train village nursery attendants to produce 800,000 trees per year, to promote reforestation and restoration development activities.

The Forester will also be responsible to creatively think of ways to engage Roots & Shoots members, teachers and out of school youths promote conservation actions that aim to maximize environmental activism through the use of knowledge, compassion, and actions, together with a citizen science model across all school clubs and villages around Gombe National Park. She is responsible for building the capacity of Roots & Shoots teachers, VINAs, and youth leaders to enhance development of climate-responsible youth-led solutionsand adaptive Nature based solutions using formation of youth groups, youth environmental councils and enhancement of the quality and scope of youth provision in Biodiversity education and youth-led climate activism, girls’ safe space, empowerments, leadership, and coordination.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate production of 800,000 seedlings in 10 project villages per year.
• Recruit VINAs, orient and train them with appropriate skills that will help them produce seedlings and manage village tree nurseries well.
• Coordinate with teachers, to enable each of the village Roots & Shoots start their own tree Nursery, a small school forests and support Schools’ environmental conservation initiatives.
• Train Roots & Shoots teachers and coordinate clubs’ supportive activities such as students study tours, excursions, education camping and competitions on environmental and climate change issues
• Coordinate procurement of tree nursery inputs, and ensure supply of seeds, inputs, and implements in each project nursery timely.
• Integrate applied GIS mapping in habitat restoration through the use of survey 123 to monitor the tree planting impacts in the restoration and regenerative activities.
• To conduct tree planting after care programme for all planted trees, monitor their survival development and integrate survival assessment of trees and seedlings with GIS mapping.
• To coordinate the design and production of tree planting and forest biodiversity education materials and for the project schools and villages
• To coordinate youth empowerment trainings and coordination of youth-led actions in tree planting and restoration actions in the project villages
• Support the work of Roots & Shoots Zonal Coordinators by ensuring equitable resources to facilitate and run Roots & Shoots clubs in the western Tanzania.
• Coordinate all Roots & Shoots project activities, and campaigns and ensure compliance and alignment of these activities Greenchoice’ guidelines.
• Participate in the Roots & Shoots staff Management meetings, events, and reporting system.
• Publish Roots & Shoots education and communication materials such as documents, newsletters, leaflets, calendars, posters, stickers, Books, reports, and other campaign materials.

Minimum Job Requirements and qualifications:
o BSC. in Forestry, Agro-forestry, Nature Conservation, Wildlife Sciences, Beekeeping sciences, Environmental sciences, Environmental ecology, or Natural Resources Management.
o Certificate in Environmental Conservation Education or Education for Sustainable Development is an added Advantage.
o Technical ability to read large volumes of texts, and designs, review documents, publish and narrate scripts and produce qualityand clean documents.
o A solid background in professional teaching of earth-related Science, extracurricular designs, and practical nature interpretation skills.
o Strong skills in project management and office administration.
o Practical understanding of hands-on, conservation education, tree planting, arboretum, botanical gardening, silvicultural practices, restoration, and regenerative activities.
o Ability to perform and deliver under pressure, communicate quickly and effectively, and work on deadlines and minimum supervision.
o Previous experience in Reforestation, Nature education, natural regeneration, tree planting, youth nature camps and youth led forest expedition programs will be an added advantage.
o Computer literate and ability to use data analysis programs (SPSS), Word, Xcel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Application Procedure:
All applications should be submitted together with the most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume, copy of relevant academic certificates & transcripts, testimonials, three names of reputable referees, day-time telephone number or e-mail address, and should be send to the following e-mail address: recruitment@janegoodall.or.tz

Only the final shortlisted candidates will be interviewed and provided with the interview feedback.
Deadline: Sunday, 26th November, 2023 before 5pm in the evening.
JGI Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, national or tribal origin, religious belief, gender, and marital status.
QUALIFIED FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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