Project Background
- The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and partners are tackling the issue of deteriorating marine environments in the Western Indian Ocean by working with local communities, Government authorities and private stakeholders to improve management and conservation in coastal waters across Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. The Western Indian Ocean is a socially and biologically diverse region that contains some of the world’s most extensive and most climate resilient coral reefs and mangroves, which are critical sources of protein, coastal protection, and income to coastal populations. Yet, the integrity of the region’s ecosystems is threatened by the overexploitation of fisheries, habitat clearing, and pollution. These threats are exacerbated by the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, coral bleaching, and storm events. WCS is leading conservation projects across all major seascapes in Northern Tanzania, including Zanzibar and the proposed Trans-Boundary Conservation Area (TBCA) between southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.
- In this context, WCS is seeking a motivated, dynamic, and technically skilled candidate to support implementation and planning of activities in the Zanzibar Archipelago. The role will cover the main aspects of the planning and implementation of community work, ecological monitoring as well as political liaison with local stakeholders and Government authorities. The candidate will have a critical role in supporting the activities of the team in Zanzibar and will contribute to maintaining the critical ecosystems in the region and ensure sustainable livelihoods for coastal communities.
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