JOB DETAILS:
Job Announcement: Building Climate Resilience in Kigoma Region

The Vice President’s Office, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Kigoma Regional Secretariat, the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC), and the Tanzania Forest Services (TFS), is launching the “Building Climate Resilience in Kigoma Region” project. This project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through UNEP and aims to address the impacts of climate change in Kigoma.

The project, set to run from 2024 to 2028, will be implemented in the districts of Kasulu, Kibondo, and Kakonko in the Kigoma Region. The objective is to enhance community resilience to the effects of climate change through sustainable land management, conservation of natural resources, and climate-smart agricultural practices.

In line with this initiative, the Office of the Vice President invites qualified Tanzanians to apply for various positions within the project. These positions are available on a fixed-term basis for the project’s five-year duration.

Project Manager
• Project: Building resilience in the landscapes of Kigoma, Tanzania (GCF FP218)
• Post Title: Project Manager (PM)
• National, full-time position
• Duration: 1-year contract with the possibility of renewal up to 5 years
• Date Required: December 2024
• Duty station: Kigoma

Objectives of the position:
The Project Manager (PM) will be a full-time member of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and will serve as the overall head of the PMU managing the PMU personnel. The PM will be supported by long- and short-term consultants, technical staff, and all other PMU staff. The PM will assume overall responsibility for day-to-day project implementation and management to meet the project objectives and targets in alignment with the applicable policies and regulations. The PM will provide operational accountability for the project, liaise with all the project stakeholders, and report to the Project Steering Committee.

The PM should exercise strategic leadership, taking a proactive approach in identifying potential problems and obstacles to project implementation. The PM should also be dynamic and manage the project adaptively, incorporating lessons learned into the project and modifying project implementation to reflect information received from monitoring and evaluation and participation processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Project Management:
• Manage day-to-day project implementation, monitor progress, and ensure the delivery of outputs and outcomes according to the Funding Proposal and its Annexes.
• Ensure proper project planning, sequencing of activities, scheduling of procurement activities, and tracking of actions to ensure timeliness of project implementation as per the approved Funding Proposal Implementation Schedule.
• Manage cooperation agreements with implementing partners and ensure timely progress reporting.
• Prepare Annual workplans, Annual Performance Reports, Half-yearly Progress Reports, monthly activity updates, and biannual reports to the PSC on project progress, performance towards objectives, and recommendations.
• Provide guidance for the timely preparation of detailed Annual Work Plans and budgets for approval by PSC.
• Report project progress and emerging risks or challenges to the VPO Division of Environment Director, UNEP Task Manager, and the PSC.
• Personnel Management:
• Oversee and manage Project Management Unit (PMU) personnel.
• Ensure compliance with job terms, prepare monthly work plans, and evaluate performance.
• Assist in the identification, selection, and recruitment of consultants and experts.
• Provide guidance to team members and consultants in the implementation of their tasks.
• Work jointly with the Chief Technical Advisor to write ToRs for procurements and recruitments.
• Supervise the work of technical project staff and consultants in close collaboration with the PMU staff and conduct regular visits to project sites.
• Financial Management and Budgeting:
• Provide oversight over financial management for compliance with national policies and obligations under the PCA and FAA, and ensure timeliness of cash advance requests to the Ministry of Finance and UNEP.
• Monitor budget changes and request budget revisions periodically as necessary (e.g., on an annual basis) ensuring that UNEP financial management guidelines are followed.
• Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance:
• Offer technical assistance to PMU staff and implementing partners, addressing challenges in project implementation.
• Ensure that reports generated by PMU personnel and implementing partners are comprehensive, of good quality, and submitted promptly.
• Monitor the performance and deliverables of consultants, contractors, and service providers as required and ensure that outputs are in accordance with terms of references and of high quality.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Coordination, and Communication:
• Serve as a liaison with the co-executing entity (UNHCR), the project implementing partners, and UNEP.
• Ensure effective participation of all stakeholders and that stakeholder voices are heard and incorporated into project development as per the project Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Ensure coordination, communication, and lessons learned across project stakeholders.
• Facilitate project visits of government stakeholders and/or project partners.
• Establish linkages and networks with relevant ongoing activities of government and non-government agencies.
• Maintain project visibility in local, national, and regional forums, adhering to project visibility guidelines.
• Output and Strategic Delivery:
• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of project outputs directly implemented by the VPO, coordinating the tasks of the Project Management Unit personnel, implementing partners, and/or consultants.
• Specific activities include:
• Activity 1.1 Support climate-resilient village land use planning
• Activity 2.1 Implement Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) for resilient ecosystems.
• Activity 2.2 Implement 12,000 hectares of agroforestry and village land afforestation to increase resilience of land use
• Activity 3.1 Promote modern technologies and management practices to strengthen the capacity of farmers, district officials, and agricultural extension workers in climate-resilient agriculture.
• Sub-activity 3.2.3. Conduct training and awareness raising for 400 members of Water User Associations and farmers on water management and efficient water use through the FFS.
• Sub-activity 3.2.4. Support the establishment of and strengthen existing Water Users Associations (WUAs) through organizing and conducting 20 meetings/trainings.
• Activity 3.3 Promote climate-resilient livelihood diversification to strengthen food security and nutrition, provide alternative income as a safety net, and sustain the implementation of climate-resilient agricultural and forest management practices.
• Activity 4.1 Generate evidence of the economic benefits of ecosystem-based adaptation to host and refugee populations, for use by policymakers and planners.
• Activity 4.2 Develop communication products to disseminate project results.
• Activity 4.3 Draft revisions to key plans and policies and support their integration into national and district government planning processes to promote up-scaling of the EbA model.

Compliance Requirements:
• Refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on the United Nations and shall not engage in any activity which is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations or the mandate of UNEP.
• Ensure compliance with the Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Framework of the United Nations Secretariat, as well as the Green Climate Fund Policy on Prohibited Practices.
• Ensure compliance with the UN and GCF policies on sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment at all times.
• Implement project activities in compliance with the Project Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and its annexes.
• Implement project activities in compliance with the relevant safeguard requirements set out in the UNEP Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability Framework (ESES Framework), and in the Green Climate Fund’s Environmental and Social Safeguards.
Reporting:
Reports to the Vice President Office (VPO) Division of Environment Director, with a technical reporting line to the UNEP Project Task Manager.

Qualifications:
• Education: Master’s degree in environmental management or environmental science, ecology, natural resource management, conservation, environmental geography, landscape planning, international cooperation programme management, or related fields. PhD will be an advantage.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience managing donor-funded projects (bilateral or multilateral funding); at least 5 years of work experience in climate change adaptation, ecosystem-based adaptation, natural resources management conservation, sustainable land management or similar projects in Tanzania or the region; proven supervisory experience, leading teams and overseeing consultants and implementing partners; experience engaging and coordinating multiple stakeholders and relevant institutions, especially in Tanzania.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); leadership, problem-solving, communication and coordination, results-orientation, risk management, operations and implementation, reporting, team player, positive outlook, and good interpersonal skills.
• Languages: Proficiency in English spoken and written, Kiswahili is required.

Remuneration:
Salary will be paid according to the project procedures.

Qualified Tanzanian citizens who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply for the listed positions. Please submit your application, including a cover letter, detailed CV, and copies of relevant certificates, to the following email Make sure to indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Applications must be submitted by 1st December 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Join us in building a more resilient and sustainable Kigoma Region. Together, we can address the challenges of climate change and ensure a brighter future for our communities.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Office of the Vice President
Telephone: +255 026 2329006
Fax: +255 026 2329007
P. O. Box 2502, 40406 Dodoma