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The fisheries management project "Integrated Management of the Zambezi/Chobe River System Transboundary Fisheries Resources" aims to sustainably manage the shared Zambezi/Chobe fisheries resources by promoting transboundary coordination and collaboration on the introduction of fully integrated fishery management systems. The Namibia Nature Foundation, in partnership with WWF and the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, has the above three-year position to offer a suitably qualified candidate, to be based in Katima Mulilo.
The successful candidate will co-ordinate all aspects of the project, working in close collaboration with MFMR. The ideal candidate should have:
- MSc in Environmental Management or related field;
- Proven track record in community-based natural resource management work;
- Project planning, administration, management and implementation experience;
- Extensive experience in working with rural communities on institutional development;
- Experience in working with government agencies;
- Experience in transboundary issues;
- Specific experience of fisheries and/or river basin issues would be an advantage;
- Excellent people, leadership and communication skills;
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
Interested candidates can download terms of reference here. Only emailed applications will be considered. The subject line of the email should be "Zambezi-Chobe Fisheries project: (your name and initials)". Applicants should submit their CV with a covering letter clearly stating how their skills and experience meet the requirements of this position, giving contact details for two recent references. The above should be emailed to the Personnel Manager, NNF, sw@nnf.org.na by 17h00, Friday 15th January 2010. Only successful candidates will be contacted.