Vacancy title:
Project Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Mwambao Coastal Community Network

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 10 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Build the capacity of target Socially Functioning Cooperatives (SFCs) and Collaborative Management Groups (CMGs) to implement sustainable marine resource management measures in local fishing grounds.
• Support and collaborate with partner institutions in the facilitation and implementation of CMG and SFC plans.
• Facilitate collaboration with partner institutions, including the District Council, local authorities, and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), to address biodiversity and seascape management issues.
• Support the capacity building of relevant authorities and institutions to effectively deliver marine resource co-management in their respective areas.
• Assist the Programme Manager in project monitoring and evaluation of conservation and social outcomes.
• Support the development of incentives and motivation to enhance compliance with marine resource management measures.
• Write reports suitable for submission to funding partners via the Programme Manager and maintain a project diary.
• Participate in and support Mwambao Coastal Community Network and MCCC LTD initiatives for community coastal conservation.
• Raise awareness both inside and outside project sites whenever possible.
• Perform other duties as required from time to time by the Programme Manager and/or the MCCC Senior Management Team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: A minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in fisheries, ecology, natural resources management, or a related field.
• Experience: At least three years of relevant professional experience in fisheries and marine ecology within a Tanzanian context.
• Knowledge: An understanding of, and sensitivity towards, the cultural and livelihood contexts of rural/local coastal communities in Zanzibar and Pemba.
• Skills:
  • Proven ability to work effectively without direct supervision while functioning as a key part of a team.
  • Very strong oral and written communication skills in both Kiswahili and English, with the ability to build strong relationships with government and community partners.
  • Proficient in computer literacy, especially with MS Word, Excel, and internet use, and skilled in technical report writing in English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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