{"id":454,"date":"2025-12-03T20:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mwanampotevu.co.tz\/?p=454"},"modified":"2025-12-03T20:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:06:04","slug":"gender-and-safeguards-specialist-at-ministry-of-natural-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mwanampotevu.co.tz\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/gender-and-safeguards-specialist-at-ministry-of-natural-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender and Safeguards Specialist at Ministry of Natural Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gender and Safeguards Specialist at Ministry of Natural Resources\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vacancies announcement (re-advertised)<\/h1>\n

Background<\/h2>\n

The Project\u00a0\u201cFood Systems Land Use and Restoration in Tanzania\u2019s Forest Landscapes\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is 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.<\/p>\n

The key environmental problem addressed by the project is the degradation of Tanzania\u2019s rich forest lands and wetlands and the related loss in forest health and biodiversity. This is driven by agricultural development\u2014particularly rice production\u2014which negatively affects ecosystem services and related livelihood and economic opportunities.<\/p>\n

Rice production in Tanzania more than tripled between 2004 and 2015, making the country the second-largest rice producer in South-Eastern Africa. Despite this growth, the sector faces significant challenges, including small-scale production, low yields (1.5\u20132 t\/ha), inefficient supply chains, post-harvest losses, and poor transportation networks.<\/p>\n

The project focuses primarily on the\u00a0Kilombero Valley (mainland Tanzania)<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0North Unguja (Zanzibar)<\/strong>\u00a0landscapes. It applies an integrated approach combining sustainable food systems, deforestation-free supply chains, and landscape-level restoration planning and management. This approach supports rice production while safeguarding critical ecological systems.<\/p>\n

The project\u2019s three main pillars<\/h3>\n
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    Integrated landscape management approach<\/strong>
    Develop a multi-stakeholder framework for landscape planning that balances rice production, ecosystem preservation, and restoration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Sustainable and socially inclusive value\/supply chains<\/strong>
    Improve governance frameworks, financial and market mechanisms, and incentives that drive sustainable rice value chains.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Landscape restoration and management activities<\/strong>
    Restore degraded areas and strengthen ecological services important to the rice sector.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The project emphasizes\u00a0gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches<\/strong>, ensuring participation of women, youth, marginalized groups, and vulnerable communities. Safeguards measures are required to prevent adverse social and environmental impacts. A\u00a0Gender and Safeguards Specialist<\/strong>\u00a0will lead the Gender Action Plan (GAP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), and Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) implementation.<\/p>\n

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    Position: Gender and Safeguards Specialist<\/h2>\n

    Reports to:<\/strong>\u00a0Project Coordinator, Tanzania Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration Project
    Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Dodoma, Tanzania
    Duration:<\/strong>\u00a01 year<\/p>\n

    Major function<\/h2>\n

    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.<\/p>\n

    Key responsibilities<\/h2>\n

    Gender mainstreaming and stakeholder engagement<\/h3>\n