New Vacancies at Ministry of Natural Resources

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Gender and Safeguards Specialist at Ministry of Natural Resources

Vacancies announcement (re-advertised)

Background

The Project “Food Systems Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes” is a child project under the GEF Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program. The 5-year project is implemented through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism as the lead Executing Agency, with the support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as the GEF Implementing Agency.

The project’s three main pillars

  1. Integrated landscape management approach
    Develop a multi-stakeholder framework for landscape planning that balances rice production, ecosystem preservation, and restoration.

  2. Sustainable and socially inclusive value/supply chains
    Improve governance frameworks, financial and market mechanisms, and incentives that drive sustainable rice value chains.

  3. Landscape restoration and management activities
    Restore degraded areas and strengthen ecological services important to the rice sector.

The project emphasizes gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches, ensuring participation of women, youth, marginalized groups, and vulnerable communities. Safeguards measures are required to prevent adverse social and environmental impacts. A Gender and Safeguards Specialist will lead the Gender Action Plan (GAP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) implementation.

Major function

The specialist will provide overall oversight of environmental and social safeguard measures and lead the implementation of gender-responsive and inclusive approaches across project components.

Key responsibilities

Gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement

  • In collaboration with M&E, develop relevant awareness raising and knowledge products on sustainable rice sector development for upscaling and replication.

  • Provide training on gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement requirements to Project Management Unit (PMU) and Landscape Coordination Unit (LCU) staff.

  • Manage and oversee stakeholder engagement throughout the project duration, particularly with farmer groups.

  • Collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to integrate gender-responsive indicators into reporting and knowledge products.

  • Ensure implementation aligns with GEF and WWF standards and policies.

  • Represent the project at various meetings and workshops.

  • Review annual workplans and budgets to ensure activities support equitable participation of women, youth, and marginalized groups.

Qualifications and requirements

  • At least 5 years of technical working experience as a Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming expert.

  • Post-graduate degree in social sciences, gender studies, community development, natural resource management, or a related field in social or environmental sciences.

  • Knowledge of Safeguards and/or Gender Mainstreaming.

  • Ability to interact with senior government staff and partners.

  • Adaptive management skills.

  • Experience in delivering technical reporting to donor agencies on large projects.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

  • Experience with GEF Projects and GEF knowledge is an advantage.

General conditions

  • All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with age not above 50 years.

  • Applicants must attach an up-to-date CV with reliable contacts.

  • Applicants should apply based on the information in this advertisement.

  • Applicants must attach certified copies of:

    • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates

    • Corresponding transcripts

    • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates

    • Professional Registration and Training Certificates (where applicable)

    • Birth certificate

  • The following are not accepted:

    • Form IV and VI results slips

    • Testimonials and partial transcripts


Vacancies announcement (re-advertised)

Background

The Project “Food Systems Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania’s Forest Landscapes” is a child project under the GEF Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration (FOLUR) Impact Program. The 5-year project is implemented through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism as the lead Executing Agency, with the support of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as the GEF Implementing Agency.

The key environmental problem addressed by the project is the degradation of Tanzania’s rich forest lands and wetlands and the related loss in forest health and biodiversity. This is driven by agricultural development—particularly rice production—which negatively affects ecosystem services and related livelihood and economic opportunities.

The project emphasizes gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches, ensuring participation of women, youth, marginalized groups, and vulnerable communities. Safeguards measures are required to prevent adverse social and environmental impacts. A Gender and Safeguards Specialist will lead the Gender Action Plan (GAP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) implementation.

Major function

The specialist will provide leadership, guidance, and support for Component 2: development of sustainable and socially inclusive value/supply chains for the rice sector. This includes governance frameworks, market mechanisms, and incentives that support sustainable value chain development. The role involves oversight of delivery through the LCUs in Kilombero and Unguja and providing targeted technical support.

Key responsibilities

  • Technically lead and advise on the implementation of Component 2, including:

    • Development of a policy paper on improved land tenure and water governance systems.

    • Development of a sustainable value chain development plan for the rice sector.

    • Development of guidelines, standards, and training packages for public and private actors.

    • Undertaking an opportunity analysis for private sector investments in sustainable rice production value chains.

    • Negotiation and establishment of a collaborative agreement and platform for engagement among public, private, and civil society actors.

  • Advise project partners and LCUs on design and implementation of Component 2 activities.

  • Collaborate with the PMU on preparing TORs for consultant recruitment and development of sub-contracts.


  • Review reports and products from consultants, staff, and sub-grantees to ensure quality.

  • Conduct field missions with M&E to monitor implementation and support landscape teams.

  • Provide input into semi-annual and annual Project Progress Reports.

Gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement (Component 2 support)

  • Lead and track GAP implementation across Component 2.

  • Provide oversight of SEP implementation during project implementation.

  • Deliver capacity-building sessions for partners and country teams.

  • Participate in joint technical missions and site visits with the PMU.

  • Guide and support establishment of Grievance Redress Mechanisms for both landscapes and the central PMU.

  • Contribute safeguards and gender inputs to quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.

  • Ensure lessons learned are shared through global platforms and communication materials.

Environmental and social safeguards

  • Ensure bidding documents and contracts reflect environmental and social safeguard requirements as outlined in the ESMF, GAP, and SEP.

  • Review activities to identify risks early and ensure mitigation measures are in place.

  • Prepare site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs).

  • Monitor safeguard compliance by contractors and partners.

  • Provide training on safeguard requirements to PMU and LCU staff.

  • Support agencies and partners in meeting government and WWF/GEF safeguard standards.

  • Develop monitoring tools (checklists, templates) for safeguard implementation.

  • Provide safeguards and gender oversight for field activities, exchanges, and capacity-building.

General conditions

  • All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania with age not above 50 years.

  • Applicants must attach an up-to-date CV with reliable contacts.

  • Applicants should apply based on the information in this advertisement.

  • Applicants must attach certified copies of:

    • Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates

    • Corresponding transcripts

    • Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates

    • Professional Registration and Training Certificates (where applicable)

    • Birth certificate

  • The following are not accepted:

    • Form IV and VI results slips

    • Testimonials and partial transcripts

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