JIUNGE NASI WHATSAPP TU FOLLOW. BONYEZA HAPAJob Opportunities at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) Tanzania January 2022
Job Opportunities at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) Tanzania January 2022 has over 30 years’ experience assisting governments, communities, and the private sector. As a not-for-profit, independent research institute based in North Carolina, USA, RTI has roughly 5,000 employees with global experience implementing international development projects. RTI’s Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI’s experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.
SG&R’s Environment portfolio has delivered innovative, breakthrough solutions in key development sectors, including countering wildlife crime, forestry, protected area management, climate change, environmental policy, economic livelihood development, community engagement, and institutional capacity building.
POSITION:Call for Experts
Position Description
RTI is currently seeking professionals for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari project, focused on supporting and strengthening marine biodiversity in Tanzania. We are seeking candidates with expertise in marine biodiversity management and conservation that promotes economic sustainability, food security for communities, and marine biodiversity conservation in Tanzania.
Position is contingent upon award and funding.
We are currently accepting CVs/resumes for experts with the following skills:
- Marine Protected Areas management
- Community based natural resources management – marine and coastal
- Sustainable tourism practices
- Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) species management and conservation
- Coastal restoration, including mangrove restoration and conservation
- Small-scale fisheries practices and management
- Fisheries market access and engagement
- Institutional strengthening and capacity building
- Private sector engagement and development
- Alternative livelihoods and income generation for marine conservation programs
- Legal, Regulatory and Policy expertise (related to MPAs, marine enforcement, ETP species, and fisheries management)
- Communications, SBCC, community activism or awareness
- Youth and gender inclusion
- Monitoring, evaluation, and learning & GIS
- Grants and/or contracts management
Qualifications
- Experts should possess at least 6 years of relevant experience
- Experience with donor funded projects such as USAID, World Bank, DFID preferred
- Candidates should be fluent in English, Swahili preferred
- Experience working in Tanzania required.
Additional Information
POSITION:Chief of Party
Position Description
RTI is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari project, focused on supporting and strengthening marine biodiversity in Tanzania. This project will work to build the capacity of public sector and civil society, increase private sector engagement in marine conservation and coastal natural resources management, improve the enabling environment for MPAs and Fisheries management, and enhance data availability and use in decision making. The COP will be responsible for overall project performance, management, and execution ensuring all project deliverables are exceptionally exceeded within budget and compliance. This position will provide project planning, oversight, leadership, and coordination. The COP will build and maintain strong and favorable client, partner, community, home office and team relations. They will provide technical assistance, coordination with the local government and support activities where necessary.
Position is contingent upon award and funding.
Responsibilities of the COP include, but are not limited to:
- Accountable for overall management of the project including technical, administrative, financial, operational, and logistical management.
- Provides overall project vision and leadership; manage overall project design and delivery.
- Fosters and maintains effective, professional relations with a broad range of government counterparts, in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, local organizations, donors, and other stakeholders for successful implementation.
- Oversees preparation and delivery of high-quality deliverables to USAID, including quarterly, annual, and other reports required by the contract. This includes providing project data and information, reviewing documents for accuracy, and writing relevant sections as agreed with the home office.
- Ensures synergies across technical components of the project; establish good team planning, coordination, deployment of resources, and intra-team communication efforts in support of the project objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 15 years of experience, Master’s degree and 12 years of experience, PhD and 8 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated experience in marine conservation, coastal natural resource management (NRM), and fisheries management, preferably in Tanzania and/or East Africa.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience and expertise on projects focused on community managed marine protected areas, coastal and mangrove reforestation, marine protected area management, seafood supply and market access, and/or small-scale fisheries.
- Five years’ substantive experience in the implementation of large international donor programs working with counterparts at various levels of government, private sector leaders, and other stakeholders in strengthening civil society engagement, capacity, and participation in sustainable fisheries management and/or coastal resource management.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
- Knowledgeable and experienced with international development contracting policies and procedures, specifically USAID.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required; fluency in Swahili preferred.
- Ability to travel and work throughout Tanzania.
POSITION:Director of Finance and Operations
Position Description
RTI is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations for the anticipated USAID/Tanzania Heshimu Bahari project, focused on supporting and strengthening marine biodiversity in Tanzania. This project will work to build the capacity of public sector and civil society, increase private sector engagement in marine conservation and coastal natural resources management, improve the enabling environment for MPAs and Fisheries management, and enhance data availability and use in decision making. The Director of Finance and Operations will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, procurement, and operations, including systems implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. They will be responsible for ensuring the project’s compliance with both RTI and USAID policies, procedures, rules and regulations. They will lead coordination in the areas stated above with home office, USAID, and partner organizations. The Director of Finance and Operations will lead budget development and monitoring, award monitoring and compliance, procurement, and logistics for RTI in the field. They will proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.
Position is contingent upon award and funding.
Responsibilities of the Director of Finance and Operations include, but are not limited to:
- Lead all project finance and operations, including general administrative processes, financial management, procurement, accounting, administration, human resources, IT and logistics.
- Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures; be able to detect and swiftly deal with any issues of fraud and/or corruption.
- Ensure compliance of financial and operations systems with RTI policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, and local laws.
- Works closely with COP, technical staff, pertinent RTI home office staff and appropriate USAID staff when necessary to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored and reported in achieving project objectives and results.
- When necessary, work closely with key RTI staff, government officials, contractors and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (i.e., taxes, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with current systems and procedures.
- Liaise between RTI headquarters and the field office on financial and procurement matters.
- Regularly analyze and forecast project expenses.
- Support finance/operations-based capacity development of local partners/government agencies as needed by the program
- Oversee preparation and timely submission of monthly financial statements and reports (including expenses, receivable and payables, bank reconciliations and wire transfer requests).
- Supervise the project’s operations, finance, procurement, and administrative staff, providing training and oversight.
- Provide oversight and management of program subcontracts and grants;
- Liaise with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial management.
- Manage and mitigate risk through monitoring national and regional issues that may impact staff and programming and ensure all staff understand and adhere to RTI staff safety and security policies and plans.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 12 years of experience, Master’s degree and 10 years of experience, PhD and 6 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience and expertise in the implementation of large and complex projects, regional programming experience preferred.
- Five years proven leadership of similar sized international donor programs with strong skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, procurement and budgeting.
- Knowledge of applicable USG and USAID procurement, assistance, rules and regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks) is preferable.
- Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required; fluency in Swahili preferred.
- Experience working in Tanzania.
- Ability to travel and work throughout Tanzania.
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