Project description
Within the framework of German Financial Cooperation (FC), the Federal Government is currently preparing the support of a nature conservation project in Tanzania. The objectives are the protection and sustainable use of the natural resources of the protected areas Mahale Mountains NP and Katavi NP as well as the Katavi-Mahale Wildlife Corridor and selected village use zones in the neighboring districts and the improvement the living conditions of the residents’ population.
Project activities are going to include i.a. construction of park management and climate-resilient socio-economic infrastructure, participatory land-use planning, improvement of park management, demarcation of the wildlife corridor, income-generating measures and promotion of CBNRM in the districts of Mpanda, Uvinza and Tanganyika.
Job description
The Chief Technical Advisor will be responsible for the overall coordination of the project implementation and the supervision and guidance of the Consultant’s team.
The tasks of the CTA include but are not necessarily restricted to the following:
- Overall advice to the TANAPA for the implementation of the Project and the coordination with other stakeholders;
- General management and oversight of the implementation of Project measures in accordance with the approved results matrix/logframe, time schedule, operational plans and work plans;
- Advise and assists TANAPA on key issues related to nature conservation management and integrated park management, such as policy formulation and implementation, development of respective procedures, guidelines, strategies;
- Supervise and coordinate the procurement of works, goods and consulting services according to agreed procedures; this shall also include the technical and contractual supervision of project sub-contractors and of construction work in coordination with the architect/engineers of the consultants team;
- Supervise and coordinate the implementation of construction works of park management and social infrastructure in coordination with TANAPA;
- Supervise and coordinate the financial management of the project, in particular with regard to the management of the disposition fund, including (cross-checking) assessment of disbursement claims;
- Monitoring of project implementation, including the financial monitoring of approved budgets, the progress monitoring of the implementation of the project activities as well as the monitoring of the performance and impact of the project based on the agreed indicators;
- Elaboration of regular reports on the implementation of the Project according to the agreed reporting structure and schedule; coordinate and supervise the elaboration and submission of inputs for the reports from the different team members.
Qualifications
- University degree (Dipl. M.Sc. or higher) in civil engineering or other fields of relevance to this project;
- Extensive experience in the fields of the civil engineering profession covering all stages of project implementation from surveying, planning, detail design, documentation, tendering, supervision, contract administration and reporting;
- Profound understanding of the complex issues involving infrastructure, development, operation, maintenance, and associated logistical challenges in remote areas;
- Extensive knowledge and experience in developing sustainable infrastructure designs with the least impact on the environment. Implementation of sustainable, environmental compliant and appropriate new and alternative technologies (passive house designs, low-energy designs, local sourcing, etc.);
- Proven practical work experience in biodiversity conservation, protected area management, integrated rural development, natural resource management, community development;
- Proven work experience as team leader in long-term assignments, at least 8 years;
- Work experience preferably in African countries with similar socio-economic conditions;
- Strong background in management and financial administration of development projects, including M&E of project implementation;
- Professional experience with donor-funded projects; specific knowledge of German Financial Cooperation (management procedures, reporting, etc.);
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and proficiency in the English language;
- Team player, who is capable of working under different and sometimes difficult conditions.
Please send your CV until 24.February 2022 by e-mail to Mrs
Contact person
Heike Mainusch mainusch@gfa-group.de