Nafasi za Kazi British High Commission-Tanzania

1. LE1 Climate Change Officer position Job description: • To provide technical support to Tanzanian climate change stakeholders in developing a strong voice for Africa at the Durban Conference of the Parties. This will involve identifying relevant stakeholders and supporting them through briefings, links to information and networking to strengthen Tanzania's ability to influence negotiations on climate change issues that matter to it.  (35%) • To develop the regional dimension prior to Durban. The EAC is currently developing its own climate change strategy. Engaging with the key players and channelling technical advice / input will encourage an ambitious and technically robust EAC position to be agreed prior to Durban.  (20%) • To coordinate with development partners active on climate change issues in Tanzania. Building on the basis of donor expertise to promote transfer of skills and knowledge to Tanzania, and to leverage donor resource (technical, intellectual, financial) through coordination of efforts and information flow in the run up to Durban. (30%) • To support efforts to implement CDM projects in Tanzania. Currently there is only one CDM project active in Tanzania, but through facilitating information flows and understanding, we hope to see more begin.  There will be opportunities to bid for specific programme funding to bolster these efforts. (10%) • To ensure FCO and DFID stakeholders are fully informed of local positions on climate change issues and able to understand negotiating positions before, during and after the Durban conference. (5%) Competences required • Delivering results: responds flexibly to changing priorities. Takes well judged risks within own authority. Can take the initiative on identifying political and technical developments. • Managing external relationships: builds and maintains an effective network of stakeholders and external contacts who can contribute to climate change networking. • Strategic Awareness: Understands the FCO and wider British Government (DFID, BC and UK). Contributes new ideas and innovations to improve delivery of policy objectives. Takes account of Tanzanian political, social and economic factors that fit into wider objectives. • Communicating and Influencing: conveys information clearly and concisely, both in written work and orally (in English). Communication is concise, structured and is focussed on key issues. Role This position holder will be part of a new FCO Climate Change network across Africa and will support the implementation of DFID's climate change programme in Tanzania. You will enhance UK-Tanzania and UK-EAC political dialogue on climate change, feeding into wider multilateral efforts to secure a constructive COP in Durban, December 2011. Africa and Tanzania will be on the frontline of climate change and worst hit by the impacts of climate change on key economic sectors and the poor and vulnerable. African voices are increasingly important in the global climate change debate. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference of the parties in South Africa in November/December 2011 is a crucial moment for Africa to assert its own agenda and push for high ambition on this issue. It is therefore crucial that the UK effectively supports Africa countries in the lead up to this pivotal moment and beyond. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to link BHC's contacts with political opinion formers, with DFID's climate change programmes on adaptation and low carbon growth, and the British Council's work through climate link schools, into a coherent message in the run up to COP 2011. You will be able to draw, and build on, a network of climate change media professionals which BHC has helped to establish.  You will also work closely with the Development Partner Group for Environment to contribute to achieving our shared strategic objectives and priorities for climate change. You will also enhance UK understanding of Tanzanian and EAC and other regional ( SADC, AU) climate change initiatives and positions, through combined analysis with your Africa network colleagues, drawing on input from others,  political economy analyses, research institutions and civil society organisations such as CC Forum and the Stockholm Environment Institute. As an employee of the British High Commission the successful candidate will need to act in a politically neutral way. They may be called on to use discretion and judgment in the exercise of their role. Employment Eligibility  This is a fixed-term contracted position for 8 Months (August 2011 – March 2012). All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United Republic of Tanzania at the time of application.  HC Management will require verification of eligibility: please attach copies of all documentations that confirm your legal eligibility to work in this country (e.g., proof of Tanzanian citizenship (e.g. copy of your passport), or if a foreign national, your work permit and/or, residency permit). Please note that the British High Commission will not fund the cost of any work permit or visa associated with this vacancy. Compensation BHC Dar es Salaam offer an attractive pay and benefits package.  Starting annual salary for this position is TZS 33,754,020 pro rata. During this 8 month contract, 14 days of annual leave will be earned.  Please note that annual leave will not be granted during the initial three months of employment. In addition to annual leave entitlement BHC employees enjoy 14 public holidays per calendar year. The BHC in Dar es Salaam is open Monday – Thursday from 0730 – 1530 and on Fridays from 0730 – 1330. The BHC promotes and encourages a flexible working policy. Application process CV and cover letter should be sent to BHCDar.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk by Friday 29 July.  Please indicate LE1 Climate Change Officer in the subject line of your email. 2. LE1 Political Analyst position Job description • To produce political reporting on developments in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, and to provide analysis, including on potential impact on UK interests. To hold regular briefings for Chancery staff on key issues (65%) • To develop and maintain political contacts.  (10%) • To identify political events, meetings and seminars and make recommendations on attendance and report back when appropriate (10%) • To monitor and report on political developments in the East African Community (10%) • To assist with interpretation and translation of key documents of interest to the BHC (5%) Competences required • Delivering results: responds flexibly to changing priorities. Takes well judged risks within own authority. Can take the initiative on identifying political developments. • Managing external relationships: builds and maintains an effective network of stakeholders and external contacts who can contribute to political work. • Strategic Awareness: Understands the FCO and wider British Government (DFID, BC and UK). Contributes new ideas and innovations to improve delivery of policy objectives. Takes account of Tanzanian political, social and economic factors that fit into wider objectives. • Communicating and Influencing: conveys information clearly and concisely, both in written work and orally. Communication is concise, structured and is focussed on key issues. Role This is a key role in the High Commission, enabling British diplomatic staff to have a good insight and understanding of events and developments in Tanzania. The successful candidate must have a good understanding of Tanzanian politics, political issues and political parties on both the mainland and in Zanzibar. An understanding of the East African Community would be useful. This job entails regular travel within Tanzania, to the Bunge in Dodoma, to Zanzibar and to Arusha to cover the EAC. The political analyst will inform the work of the staff of the High Commission and the DFID office. The successful candidate will need good analytical skills and will be required to deliver regular factual reporting and political analysis. They will need to have an understanding of both the short term implications of events, and a more strategic understanding about their long-term implications. An ability to communicate fluently in English and Swahili, both written and oral is therefore essential. The jobholder must also have the ability to work with others from a wide range of backgrounds. As an employee of the British High Commission the successful candidate will need to act in a politically neutral way. They may be called on to use discretion and judgment in the exercise of their role. Employment Eligibility  All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United Republic of Tanzania at the time of application.  Post Management will require verification of eligibility, please attach copies of all documentations that confirm your legal eligibility to work in this country (e.g., proof of Tanzanian citizenship (e.g. copy of your passport), or if a foreign national, your work permit and/or, residency permit). Please note that the British High Commission will not fund the cost of any work permit or visa associated with this vacancy. Compensation BHC Dar es Salaam offer an attractive pay and benefits package.  Starting annual salary for this position is TZS 33,754,020. On completion of the three month probation period Tanzanian citizens are eligible to participate in a mandatory pension scheme with NSSF. The BHC will automatically deduct 10% of base salary and add a matching 10% toward pension contribution which is payable directly to NSSF. Employees are also eligible for immediate medical insurance coverage.  After six months of employment the insurance coverage can be extended to include one spouse and up to four dependant children. Annual leave is earned at a rate of 22 days per year during the first year of employment.  No annual leave is permitted during the first three months of employment.   Leave entitlement rises to 25 days per year after 12 months of employment.  In addtion to annual leave entitlement; BHC employees enjoy 14 public holidays per year. The BHC in Dar es Salaam is open Monday – Thursday from 0730 – 1530 and on Fridays from 0730 – 1330. The BHC promotes and encourages a flexible working policy. Application process CV and cover letter should be sent to BHCDar.Recruitment@fco.gov.uk by Friday 29 July.  Please indicate LE1 Political Analyst in the subject line of your email. Source:http://ukintanzania.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/our-high-commission/workingforus/