The WWF(World Wide Fund for Nature), an international conservation organization, is seeking a competent and highly motivated Programme Coordinator for Mara Programme, to be based in Musoma.

The Programme Coordinator will coordinate the delivery of Water Allocation Plan(WAP); among other outstanding outputs int the Mara River sub-basin work plan, as well as overseeing the implementation of other projects on the Tanzania side of the basin. The incumbent shall carry out her/his duties in the manner that embraces and encourages convergence of experiences and resources from key partners including but not limited to: Relevant Ministries, Institutions and other hierarchy of water and natural resources management, private sector(mining, fishing etc.), other NGOs, Riparian Local Government Authorities, Education institutions – Schools and Colleges and whole stakeholders including vulnerable and poor communities; without forgetting the special need of nature. The position requires a dynamic and experienced freshwater professional to work with these key partners to meet the needs of people, wildlife and environmental flows of the Mara River

1.      Technical Duties and Responsibilities – Program Design and implementation

·         Coordinate the development and implementation of the Mara river programme in line with the project documents.

·         Ensure that Project operations under WWF-TCO are aligned and contribute to the WWF Global Freshwater Practices Strategy and Africa Regional Office (ROA) Strategy.

·         Advise and collaborate with TCO Freshwater Programme Coordinator to ensure that national freshwater interest are addressed accordingly in priority landscapes within the Coastal East Africa Network Initiative and African Rift Lakes Region(ARLR)

2.      Financial management:

·         With support from accountants develops Program budgets for approval by Management in consultation with relevant donors and monitors expenditures against budgets.

·         Ensures establishment of financial management systems for the program is adequately meet financial management needs and donor regulations and policies;

3.      Required Qualifications and skills: Qualification and Experience

A first degree or Advance Diploma in Hydrology, water resources management or environmental studies. Minimum of 5 years of working experience in conservation work in relation to water resources management issues. Experience in carrying out “Environmental Flows” and the use of participatory methodologies on maintaining the agreed water allocation. Facilitation skills including engagement of local communities and other stakeholders to participate in the delivery of project plans.

Additional Information: Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained via http://wwf.panda.org/who_we_are/jobs/

Applications must include a CV with three referees