Senior Intern – Land Use and Natural Resource Management
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- Publié le: 13/08/2025 à 11h57min34s
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- Expire le: 22-08-2025
SNV
Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Senior Intern – Land Use and Natural Resource Management
Company Description
SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and together with our team of over 1,600 people, we strengthen capacities and catalyze partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all. Grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance.
Under the SUSTAIN Eco Programme, SNV is implementing a range of activities aimed at conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services, promoting sustainable land use and water resources management, and supporting climate-resilient livelihoods across the Sumbawanga Landscape (Rukwa and Katavi regions).
As part of this effort, SNV is recruiting a Senior Intern a junior-level position to support the implementation of field activities under the SUSTAIN Eco project. The intern will contribute to the protection and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services, with a focus on environmental restoration, sustainable land use, and water resource management within the landscape.
Job Description
Support land use planning processes, including supervision of land parcel demarcation and issuance of Certificates of Customary Right of Occupancy (CCROs) in collaboration with Local Government Authorities (LGAs).
In collaboration of LGAs assist in the preparation of Joint Forest Resource Management Plans (JFRMPs) and Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) plans and facilitate the gazettement of village forests.
Strengthen the capacity of Village Land Use Management Committees (VLUMs), Village Natural Resource Committees (VNRCs), and Water User Associations (WUAs) to carry out their mandates effectively.
Provide support to beekeeping groups to enhance their capacity and integration into the honey value chain.
Strengthen and support women and youth champions to actively engage in natural resource management and local governance processes and facilitate their capacity to lead and conduct community dialogues within their respective villages.
Produce satellite maps and GIS data products to illustrate land use, forest cover changes, and protected riparian zones.
Contribute to the promotion of climate-smart agriculture, reforestation, carbon sequestration, and forest regeneration approaches.
Engage with and support coordination among key stakeholders including Lake Rukwa Basin Water Board, district and regional authorities, TANAPA, NGOs, Natural resources champions and beekeepers’ groups.
Monitor and evaluate project performance and progress against the approved project work plan as it relates to land use and natural resources management and suggest corrective measures where appropriate.
Support environmental education and promotion activities, including enforcement and restoration of 60-meter protected buffer zones (riparian, watershed, and wetland areas).
Assist in drafting project progress reports in accordance with SNV and donor guidelines.
Comply and adhere to all SNV procedures and policies, including Travel, Procurement, Finance and HR issues.
Any other relevant duties as shall be determined by the PM or Management team
Qualifications
Degree’s level degree in ecology/forest conservation, natural resources, environmental science, land use planning or related field
A minimum of 3 years for the bachelor’s degree holder, work experience with development programmes focusing on natural resource management, conservation, Land Use, CBFM or environmental management in Tanzania
Expertise in applying land use and natural resources monitoring tools and related concepts
Hands-on experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms, dialogues.
Experience working in international organizations, and the ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural setting.
Willingness to travel long distances in remote rural areas.
Experience of designing/ implementing carbon credit schemes a definite advantage
Knowledge of sustainable fishing approaches desirable
Knowledge and application of climate resilience and Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) approaches an advantage
Functional Competencies - demonstrated ability in:
Technical knowledge in land use planning, forest management, and sustainable agriculture.
GIS and remote sensing skills for producing spatial data and maps.
Strong field coordination and facilitation skills, especially in rural or community settings.
Good communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with communities and stakeholders.
Report writing and documentation skills.
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Familiarity with Tanzania’s land and environmental policies is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic GIS tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS).
Ability to do technical studies and to prepare technical reports and articles related to natural resources.
Excellent communication skills in English and Swahili (both written and oral), including very strong report writing and presentation skills.
Additional Information
Desired Start date: Mid September
Contract Type: Internship contract
Working at SNV
SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of Water experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org
How to Apply
The vacancy is for internal and external candidate, and it will active up to 22nd August 2025 and all applications should be through Smart Recruiters on the following link https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SNV