LEAD CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION PROJECTS

 CLIMATE CHANGE IS IMPACTING  OUR LIFE

WORK WITH US FOR CLIMATE  RESLIENT COMMUNITIES IN TANZANIA

 JOB DISCRIPTION

CANTZ is looking for a full time responsible Senior Project Coordinator (SPC) to administer and organize our projects-ranging from simple activities to more complex plans.

You will lead climate adaptation and mitigation projects with a strong focus on nature-based solutions. The projects combine realizing innovative local adaptation solution based on participatory approaches, on-ground actions with policy and advocacy work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate. Collaborate. Co-Deliver.

You  will work closely with our Head of Programs  to prepare and implement comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects. You will perform various coordinating tasks, like research  and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation. In addition, you will be organizing reporting, plan meetings and provide updates to project stakeholders. Specific duties include

· Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information

· Collaborate Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes

· Co-Deliver with project team and partners to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives

· Plan and assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management

· Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise

· Help prepare research tools and undertaking needed researches

· Analyse risks and opportunities

· Support project procurement management

· Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise

· Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants and stakeholders 

· Work with the Head of Programms to eliminate blockers

· Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures

· Ensure all planned project activities are timely implemented and objectives are met 

· Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

· Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests

 

Education. REQUIREMENTS. SKILLs.

Organize. Operate. Overview.

At least  with Master Degree in either Forestry, Natural Resource Management or Renewable Energy or any relevant field for climate adaptation and mitigation.

· Proven work experience as a Senior Project Coordinator or similar role;

· 3-5 years´ experience in project management, from conception to implementation;

· Strong ability to prepare and interpret data, schedules and action plans;

· Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management;

· Experience to conduct research and produce quality reports;

· Strong teamwork skills;

· Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control;

· Clear understanding of CSOs priorities on low carbon development, renewable energies, conservation and resilient building policies;

· Ability to interpret Tanzanian NDC and climate policies into community context;

· Ability to coordinate and work with both local and central government;

· Well organized and able to plan ahead while ensuring deadlines are met;

· Strong facilitation skills and able to build consensus;

· Able to maintain self-motivation, work independently/ minimum supervision;

· Ability to work in a diverse, self-motivated  and international team.

· Experience with nature-based solutions, reforestation and/or participatory approaches are beneficial.

· Experience with advocacy and policy work on local or national level are beneficial.

· Open to learn new skills and to challenge cross-cutting issues as gender and climate change

AppliCATION

Join our team

Please send your motivation letter, certificates  and relevant CV to admin@cantz.or.tz,

the subject line should be : Senior Project Coordinator-Mitigation and Adaptation

 

CAN TZ is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to make positions accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, marital or parental status, etc.We encourage application from women, minorities, disabled and all other qualified applicants.

 

The deadline for all applications is 5th July and job will start immediately.  Kindly note that we will not attend telephone inquiries on this position and only candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.