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The Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) Jobs 2024SECP Grants and M&E Officer
An international conservation organization is looking for a grant and M&E officer to fill a role in current project implementation and in the development of projects to fulfil our five-year strategy in the Serengeti Ecosystem. The role would suit a recent Tanzanian Masters graduate or someone with equivalent experience who is looking to develop their experience in this field.
About Us:
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on protected areas and outstanding wild places. We aim to work with and for people to secure biodiversity in key ecosystems worldwide as the basis for all life and the livelihoods of present and future generations. We believe in the power of partnership and innovation to drive positive change for our planet. In Tanzania we collaborate with the ministry of Natural resources & Tourism through our programmes in the Serengeti, the Selous/Nyerere and Mahale. Join us in our mission to make a difference! For more information on the Society and our projects, please visit our website at www.fzs.org. Position Overview
FZS is looking for a Tanzanian national to support the SECP in coordinating and ensuring quality in project level reporting, planning, monitoring and evaluation of donor funded projects, liaising with donors and in developing future projects.
Name of Position: SECP Grants and M&E Officer
Position in the organization
The SECP Grant and M&E Officer is a full-time position reporting to the SECP Grant Manager and Impact Advisor (GMIA) but will liaise closely with the SECP senior staff and operations managers.
Location: Serengeti National Park with occasional travel across this large ecosystem and to the FZS Tanzania Country Office in Arusha. Travel to other areas in Tanzania may also be required. Key
Responsibilities:
6.1 Donor Project Grant Management:
Required Qualifications:
Essential: SECP Grants and M&E Officer at Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) November 2024
OverviewAn international conservation organization is looking for a grant and M&E officer to fill a role in current project implementation and in the development of projects to fulfil our five-year strategy in the Serengeti Ecosystem. The role would suit a recent Tanzanian Masters graduate or someone with equivalent experience who is looking to develop their experience in this field.
About Us:
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) conserves wildlife and ecosystems focusing on protected areas and outstanding wild places. We aim to work with and for people to secure biodiversity in key ecosystems worldwide as the basis for all life and the livelihoods of present and future generations. We believe in the power of partnership and innovation to drive positive change for our planet. In Tanzania we collaborate with the ministry of Natural resources & Tourism through our programmes in the Serengeti, the Selous/Nyerere and Mahale. Join us in our mission to make a difference! For more information on the Society and our projects, please visit our website at www.fzs.org. Position Overview
FZS is looking for a Tanzanian national to support the SECP in coordinating and ensuring quality in project level reporting, planning, monitoring and evaluation of donor funded projects, liaising with donors and in developing future projects.
Name of Position: SECP Grants and M&E Officer
Position in the organization
The SECP Grant and M&E Officer is a full-time position reporting to the SECP Grant Manager and Impact Advisor (GMIA) but will liaise closely with the SECP senior staff and operations managers.
Location: Serengeti National Park with occasional travel across this large ecosystem and to the FZS Tanzania Country Office in Arusha. Travel to other areas in Tanzania may also be required. Key
Responsibilities:
6.1 Donor Project Grant Management:
- Maintain a project donor reporting tracking schedule and communicate the reporting deadlines to Operations Managers so that project reports are drafted in time for review by the GMIA and Programme Manager (PM).
- Support Operations Managers and project leaders in drafting their project plans, performance indicators, and reports to the quality and specification expected by FZS, its donors, and partners.
- Support Operations Managers to ensure that donor requirements are adhered to during grant implementation
- Work with SECP finance officers and TCO head of finance to ensure accurate financial statements are produced in time for donor reporting. Work with the SECP finance officers to ensure Operations Managers receive monthly statements of expenditure as a basis for their monthly planning.
- Liaise with other grant officers in Tanzania and FZS HQ to scan for funding opportunities that can support the delivery of the SECP five-year strategy and highlight funding opportunities to the GMIA and PM Work with the GMIA to develop project proposals in response to relevant funding opportunities
- Support SECP senior staff in maintaining relationships with partners and donors, on all project management issues including contracts, in order to support efficient project implementation and management. Work with the FZS communication staff to disseminate project learning to key decision makers, communities and donors (e.g. briefing notes, policy briefs, newsletters, project fact-files etc.).
- Work with the TCO Social Safeguards Expert to help operations managers integrate social safeguard policies into project planning and implementation.
- Work with PM, GMIA and Operations Managers to develop annual reports, and workplans. Provide monthly reports to the line manager (GMIA)
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Required Qualifications:
- Recent Masters degree in natural resource management or project management or related subjects or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years’ experience working for a conservation or rural development NGO implementing donor funded projects
- Good project report writing skills, including an ability to support monitoring and evaluation outcomes to assess project impact and in synthesising learning for dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Experience in donor funded project planning and design for fundraising proposals to private, NGO and bilateral donors an advantage
- Good MS Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint) skills with experience in use of excel project tracker spreadsheet.
- Willingness to live in remote places and to travel within the Serengeti Ecosystem and occasionally more widely.
- Fluency in KiSwahili and English, both written and oral.
- A passion for wildlife conservation A valid current driving licence
- Evidence of fundraising success Experience driving 4×4 vehicles
Behaviour Competencies required:
- Vision: Distancing oneself from daily routine, exploring ideas for the future, regarding facts from a distance and seeing them in a broader context or in the longer term.
- Planning and organizing: Setting goals and budgeting in an effective manner; indicating necessary action, time and resources and monitoring progress. Establishing procedures to monitor and regulate own and staff progress.
- Persuasiveness and negotiation skills: Influencing other people’s attitudes and opinions and gaining agreement or support for proposals, plans and ideas.
- Networking: Developing and maintaining relations, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and using them in order to obtain information, support and cooperation.
- Integrity: Maintain high ethical standards, both personally and professionally; shows integrity, respect and fairness when dealing with others
- Teamwork: Co-operates and works well with others in the pursuit of team’s goals; shares information; supports others. Contributes effectively towards a collective (organizational) goal or towards solving problems/conflicts even when the topic involved does not directly serve one’s own interests
- Flexibility: Adaptable; receptive to new ideas; willing and able to adjust to changing demands and circumstances. Willingness to work on weekends and during holidays if needed
- Initiative: Recognizing opportunities and acting on them. Pro-active, self-starting rather than passively accepting; actively influencing events.
What we offer:
The chance to contribute to meaningful conservation efforts and make a real difference in the world with a competitive salary and benefits, based on experience
An initial contract of one years will be offered, subject to a completion of a successful probation period.
Benefits include 30 days leave, a housing allowance and a pension contribution as well as emergency medical insurance.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate and ready to take on this challenge and make a difference, please submit your CV and cover letter (as one pdf document) detailing your relevant experience and motivation for applying to jobs.tanzania@fzs.org Your application should be submitted no later than the 4th day of November 2024.
The covering letter will be used to judge the quality of your application and should address the following questions: What is your motivation in applying for this position?
What is your strongest technical ability that you would bring to this post?
What is a key technical ability that you would need to develop to successfully work in this post?
What is your single most important personal characteristic that would help you succeed in this post?
Please indicate when you would be available to start.
FZS is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a favorable work environment for all employees.
Only short-listed applicants will be notified.
Please make sure that you meet the qualifications required above before applying.
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