The Ministry of Finance and Planning(MoFP) of the United Republic of Tanzania has received financing from KfW Development Bank (“KfW”) in the form of a financial contribution toward the costs of the project “Sustainable Development of Protected Area Ecosystems (Component 2)”. Project Executing Agency (PEA) will be the Tanzanian National Parks which is under Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism(MNRT). The project will be co-implemented by the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS). The project concerns the sustainable conservation of the Katavi-Mahale Ecosystems and the Katavi-Mahale Corridor.

Our organization HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, in partnership with GITEC-IGIP GmbH, is invited to submit a technical proposal for the said project. In preparation to this we are currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated expert for the following position:

Position: National Procurement Manager

Project status: Proposal

Project title: Sustainable Development of Protected Area Ecosystems(Component 2)

Period of project: Approximately Q4 2022/Q1 2023

Duration of Assignment: 60 months

Country / Duty station: Tanzania / Mpanda with frequent visits to the Katavi and Mahale Mountains National Parks, and the Katavi-MahaleWildlifeCorridor

He/she shall work under the supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA).

Qualifications:

Education:

Postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field such as business administration

Sectoral experience:

· At least 7 years of practical work experience in this field, gained in international organizations, public sector institutions and/or funding agencies

· Good knowledge of financial management and procurement procedures and experience in program/project implementation

· Practical work experience with the procedures for financial management as well as the procurement guidelines

Donor experience:

· Work experience with the German Financial Cooperation will be considered an asset

Language skills:

· Proficiency in English

· Proficiency in Kiswahili