The USAID PROTECT
Project is a five-year USAID-funded project, implemented by International
Resources Group (IRG). The objective of PROTECT is to address the dynamics that
threaten biodiversity conservation and inhibit private sector-led growth in
Tanzania’s natural resource sector. IRG is recruiting for a Wildlife Protection
Specialist to join our team of technical experts. The Wildlife
Protect Specialist will contribute to activities that result in reduced
poaching and wildlife trafficking in Tanzania.
· Support the use of
SMART technologies to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking by relevant
wildlife authorities through LTTA/STTA contributions to proof of concept
demonstration projects, feasibility studies, and scale-up;
· Perform an assessment
of the full range of anti-poaching and wildlife trafficking technologies and
analytical tools and techniques that exist and make recommendations on their
relevance to Tanzania;
· Assist in the
design and implementation of an innovation fund activity that will target local
innovations in anti-poaching tools and techniques and will elicit solutions and
ideas from Tanzanian women and youth in particular
· Expand and deepen
the range of actors and methods involved in anti-poaching and anti-trafficking
activities with an emphasis on promising technology, proof of concept and
efforts that have clear learning and sustainability objectives;
· Train government
and non-government officials and workers including customs agents on new
technologies to detect trafficked wildlife products including standards of use
and maintenance;
· Through LTTA/STTA
support the development of an interagency wildlife trafficking intelligence
facility or “command center” that will provide up-to-date data collection and
analysis tools to permit joint sharing of information, planning, and
interdiction operations.
· Draw upon experts,
innovations, and networks identified in the Wildlife Trafficking Technology
Challenge connecting USAID / Tanzania PROTECT with WTTC and broader communities
of practice to enhance knowledge management including, but not limited to
USAID’s FRAME Web and other similar platforms; and
· Support the
establishment and implementation of surveillance and analysis programs that can
be sustained by GOT and other anti-poaching and wildlife trafficking
organizations in Tanzania if supported by USAID
In addition, the
Wildlife Protection Specialist shall support utilization of geographic
information system and decision support system software to visualize, analyze,
and interpret data to support not only Component 4, but all other project
components to understand patterns and trends in poaching and wildlife
trafficking activities as well as other cross-cutting areas as applicable.
Qualifications:
· Minimum of 5 years
of managerial and/or technical experience supporting biodiversity conservation
and combatting wildlife trafficking and poaching.
· Experience
developing and/or evaluating information communications technology and/or
solutions aimed to improve wildlife conservation and/or protected area
management.
· Experience using
Geographic Information System (GIS) as a data collection and analysis tool.
· Experience working
with protected area authorities and wildlife ministries.
· Bachelor’s Degree
or equivalent in environmental or ecological sciences, environmental law,
enforcement.
· USAID donor
experience, a plus.
· Must be fluent in
English with strong report writing ability.
Please send
application materials to biodiversity.experts@engilitycorp.com