The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) Jobs 2023
About Us: The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global comunity conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall by conversing chimpanzees and inspiring communities to conserve the natural world we all share, we improve the lives of people, animals, and the environment, we strongly believe everything is connected and everyone can make a difference.
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Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) is a reputable and rapidly expanding
non-governmental organization committed to wildlife research,
conservation, socio-economic development, and environmental education.
The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania (JGI-TZ) was founded in 1991 by Dr.
Jane Goodall. The JGI Tanzania with its partners – USAID and many others
makes a difference through landscape and community-cantered
conservation, chimpanzees research projects, environmental education to
young generation, the innovative use of science and technology, we work
closely with local communities in Tanzania inspiring hope through a
collective power of individual action.
The Jane Goodall Institute Tanzania with funding from the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) to support implementation
of the new USAID funded project, Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (TKV) is
currently seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and competent
Tanzanian to fill the following vacant positions below:
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Data Management Analyst
Data Management Analyst at Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) Tanzania September, 2023
Job Position: Data Management Analyst
Program: Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (TKV)
Duty Station: Kigoma
Job Summary:
The
Data Management Analyst (DMA) will work closely with the GIS Analyst to
provide technical capacity in designing and administering data
collection tools, support data collection and knowledge management
system. The job holder will make use of science and knowledge management
system, capacity, and resources designed to execute a holistic,
collaborative, and systems-based approach supporting all aspects of data
collection, integration, analysis, storage, sharing and use, to steer
actionable insights, and improving decisions across the entire project.
- Develop an Integrated Database: The database that need to integrate all collected data from all IRs and Cross-cutting activities serving the needs of Monitoring Evaluation and learning (MEL) and all the intermediate Results (IR) and activity managers to follow project implementation more closely.
- Data Collection: Together with MEL section, support development of appropriate data collection tools that will focus on required data for project use in decision-making processes and information needs while providing data standards, data collection protocols, and data models, technologies, and tools to assure that ongoing conservation decision-making processes are evidence-based.
- Data Management: In collaboration with GIS Analyst, ensure that all data are standardized cleaned, organized, and stored in appropriate databases online and integrated and centrally managed as part of JGI Science and Knowledge Platform.
- Data Analysis and Modeling: Integrate data collected by IRs using JGI Science platform and knowledge, ask questions and test hypotheses in a more holistic way.
- Data Visualization, Sharing and Use: Leverage and use the JGI Science and Knowledge Platform, which already supports the DSS in collaboration with GIS analyst, and make complex and dynamic data and information accessible for users of all experience levels.
Essential Functions:
Main responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- On monthly and or Quarterly bases, produce processed data over indicators for quarterly reporting.
- Work with MEL Specialist and Monitoring Officer in supporting planning, implementation leaning and adopting.
- Ensure data collection forms are digitized using the agreed data collection tools.
- In collaboration with MEL Specialist and Monitoring Officer, design, and implement specific surveys.
- Take part in orientation of data enumerators on use of tools and methods for data collection.
- Other relevant tasks as assigned by the JGI Chief of Party or his/her designee.
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Minimum Job Qualifications and other Requirements:
o Graduate degree in Statistics/ Computer Science/data Science or related discipline.
o At least 3 years working experience in designing/developing database and Data management supporting reputable Conservation organization with good performance record.
o Solid experience with managing Postgres databases and importantly experiences in managing data in a cloud environment (Azure or AWS). o Strong proficiency in R and Python, with expertise in data manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, tidyverse).
o Ability to customize electronic data collection, integration, management and sharing tools such ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps, Quick capture, dashboards, story maps etc.
o Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines and less supervision, self-motivated person, team player, reporting and presentation skills. Able to spend extended periods in rural settings, o Good Communication skills – fluent in Swahili and English, both verbal and written.
GIS Analyst at Jane Goodall Institute September, 2023
Job Position: GIS Analyst
Program: Tumaini Kupitia Vitendo (TKV)
Duty Station: Kigoma
Job Summary:
The GIS Analyst will work closely with the Data Management person to enhance an integrated science and knowledge management system, capacity, and resources designed to execute a holistic, collaborative, and systems-based approach supporting all aspects of data collection, analysis, and use, generating actionable insights, and improving decisions across the entire project. The job holder will leverage and use JGI’s Science and Knowledge Platform powered by Esri’s ArcGIS Online and other technologies to provide standards, protocols, databases, workflows, solutions, and tools, and enable data collection, management, analysis, and use.
The job holder will work with all project IRs and cross-cutting elements to customize and use JGI’s Science and Knowledge Platform by supporting the following activities:
- Data Collection focus on properly engaging, active listening, and understanding decision-making processes and information needs while providing data standards, data collection protocols, and data models, technologies, and tools to assure that ongoing conservation decision-making processes are evidence-based.
- Data Management: working closely with the Data Management person to ensure that project data are standardized, cleaned, organized, and stored in appropriate databases online and integrated and centrally managed as part of JGI Science and Knowledge Platform.
- Data Analysis and Modeling: to integrate data across the entire project and ask questions and test hypothesis in a more holistic way, better supporting individual IRs and cross-cutting elements.
- Data Visualization, Sharing and Use: to fully leverage and use the JGI Science and Knowledge Platform and work closely with all the IRs and crosscutting elements to make complex and dynamic data and information accessible for users of all experience levels.
Essential Functions:
Main responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Support Mapping tasks
o Work closely with Program GIS Officer and Land Use Planning Officers in supporting planning, mapping tasks particularly Land Use Plans.
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Forest and chimp habitat monitoring:o Apply Remote Sensing Technology to utilize available satellite images and operating UAVs to monitor forest and chimp habitat and provide update on status to government authorities and project management.
o Provide regular technical support and advice to Village Forest Monitors (FMs) across the project area particularly during data uploading and sharing of data.
o Consult with FMs to ensure that their efforts in monitoring village forests are consistent as agreed to avoid gaps which could be used by trespassers to encroach reserved village forest reserves.
o Organize short term trainings to FMs to improve their monitoring and data collection skills using Survey 123 and smartphones, o Analyze and produce FM Quarter Report showing status and trend of wildlife and threats within village forests and corridors. Prepare and submit activity reports in a timely manner.
And any other job as may be assigned to you by your supervisor or his/her designee.
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Minimum Job Qualifications and other Requirements:o
Graduate degree in GIS, Geoinformation, Geography & Environment
Studies, or related field with practical experience in using GIS
Software particularly ArcGIS.
o At least 3 years working experience
in Geospatial Technical support to large conservation programs
particularly community conservation projects, o Ability to use GIS
Applications preferably ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
o Experience
with using Postgres databases and managing data in a cloud environment
(Azure or AWS). o Experience in using R and Python and in using data
manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, tidyverse).
o Ability to
customize electronic data collection, integration, management and
sharing tools such ArcGIS Online, Survey123, Field Maps, Quick capture,
dashboards, story maps etc.
o Should be experienced drone pilot with
a certificate authenticating his/her ability to fly drones issued by
TCCAA. o Ability to work under pressure, tight deadlines and less
supervision, self-motivated person, team player, reporting and
presentation skills, o Good Communication skills – fluent in Swahili and
English, both verbal and written, o Other relevant tasks as assigned by
the JGI Chief of Party or his/her designee.
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Application Procedure:
All
applications should be submitted together with the most recent
Curriculum Vitae (CV)/resume, copy of relevant academic certificates
& transcripts, testimonials, three names of reputable referees,
day-time telephone number or e-mail address, and should be send to the
following e-mail address: recruitment@janegoodall.or.tz
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview and provided with interview feedback.
The deadline for submitting the application is 28th September, 2023.
JGI
Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants
on the basis of merit without regard to race, national or tribal origin,
religious belief, gender, and marital status.
QUALIFIED FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
