Project Driver/ Administrative Assistant, Bahari Yetu Job Vacancy at IUCN

THE TWO POSITIONS TO BE BASED IN DAR ES SALAAM AND MTWARA REGIONS WITH FREQUENT TRAVEL TO PROJECT SITES.

BACKGROUND:

IUCN’s Tanzania Country Programme supports priorities defined under Tanzania’s National Development Plan, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, National Climate Change Strategy, Agriculture and Water Sector Development Strategies and Marine and Fisheries Action Plans, Blue Economy Policies and Strategies, IUCN Intersessional Plan 2021-2024 as well as relevant Multi-lateral environmental agreements. Our 2030 strategic goals include sustainable land and landscapes management, conservation of critical natural habitats, Integrated water resources management, capacity building for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and Coastal and ocean resilience (COR) building.

IUCN’s Tanzania Country Programme is currently implementing a project called “PAMOJA TUHIFADHI BAHARI YETU – with a short form Bahari Yetu”. This is a 4-year project (2024 – 2028) with the overall goal of improving environmental protection and biodiversity conservation of the coastal and marine ecosystems in Tanzania. This project is funded by the European Union through the ‘Blue Economy for job creation and climate change adaptation programme’: a 110 M EUR programme that aims to contribute to a climate resilient Blue Economy on the Tanzanian coastal cities and ecosystems. The project is implemented in parts of the Mtwara, Coastal and Dar es Salaam regions and Unguja Island in Zanzibar. The project consists of four components:
i. Protection of Marine Resources Biodiversity,
ii. Strengthen Community-led Management of Coastal Forests,
iii. Combat plastic litter in marine and estuary water bodies,
iv. Improve institutional capacities for research, monitoring, surveillance and management of coastal and marine resources.

The project is designed to feed into the Great Blue Wall Initiative. The Great Blue Wall is a Western Indian Ocean (WIO)-born, Africa-driven roadmap to achieve a nature positive world by 2030. It aims at unlocking unprecedented nature-based recovery efforts through the establishment of a transformational movement. Its goal is to dramatically accelerate and upscale ocean conservation actions while enhancing socio-ecological resilience and the development of a regenerative blue economy by catalyzing political leadership and financial support.

IUCN Tanzania is therefore seeking high caliber Project drivers to support project operations. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Finance and Administration Officer, the Driver /Administrative Clerk will provide administrative support and provide reliable and safe driving services to the project team.

Two positions are open, one each based in Dar es Salaam and Mtwara regions with frequent travels to project sites.

MAIN DUTIES:

The specific duties of the Driver/Administrative Clerk’s will include:

Car maintenance;
Ensure that the assigned vehicle is clean and road worthy;
Check vehicle condition/requirement and fill the Log Book properly;
Ensure proper maintenance and serving of the assigning vehicle is taken place on day-to-day and report on supervisors on time;
Meet official personnel at the airport and make the arrangements for the accommodation services;
Drive project vehicle for transportation of authorized personnel and delivery/collection of consignment, pouch and other items;
Make field trips in/or out project locations;
Prepare monthly mileage summary with oil consumption and report to supervisor;
Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, perform minor repairs and arrange for other related repairs;
Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accident;
Perform all other related duties.

Clerical responsibilities;
Support and assist the Field officers in performing registry-related duties, such as photocopying, providing messenger services, scanning and archiving documents;
Provide logistical support to the finance and administration officer to the organization and preparation of all workshops, meetings and events;
Arrange the technical aspect of procurement of equipment, furniture and office supplies;
Perform all other clerical related duties, upon request.

Other Duties;
Carry out other relevant tasks assigned by, and mutually agreed with, the line manager.

Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the “Apply” button.

Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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