Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 01 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) is a non-profit company established to develop Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in southern Africa. PPF targets conservation at scale in these TFCAs through conservation, community development and commercialisation activities.

The Herding for Health (H4H) programme is an integrated, holistic community-driven model that focuses on communal farming areas within the SADC region. Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) has identified several sites for implementing this model, located within Transfrontier Con- servation Areas in southern Africa. The model is centred around four key pillars, namely healthy rangelands healthy animals healthy governance and healthy communities. Based on over twenty years of development and testing with pastoralist communities, it focuses on skills development, farmer participation, sustainable range and management practices, doease control, food safety, and community-led rural development principles

Job purpose:
The primary objective is to provide support and report to the Simalaha H4 Project Implementation Manager to ensure the successful implementation of the H4H model and the efficient management of all its components.

Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance with the detailed project plan and its implementation, including efficient management of timelines and deliverables
• Assist in overseeing the day-to-day operations, including staff recruitment, management, and coordination with partners and stakeholders
• Assist in organising community engagements, workshops, and the mobilisation of targeted participants and stakeholders Ensure that programme activities align with project objectives and that all deliverables are met on time and within the budget
• Assist in providing information and data f for compiling progress and r d monthly site reports, ensuring timely s submission Implement t a hands-on ap proach to ensure efficient overall pro I project management and nd compliance with p programme protocols
• Assist t the implementation Manager in finalising and implementing stewardship agreements with relevant communities, as needed
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the project's key performance indicators and goals, ensuring proper recording and reporting
• Collaborate with the Implementation
• Manager to provide regular updates to programme partners and community leaders, and identify, suggest, or propose amendments or corrective actions to senior management
• Ensure ongoing compliance with local regulations and policies, including those related to health, environment, and social safeguards.

Requirements:
• Minimum of five years' experience in a project management role in agricultural value chain development, conservation conservancy, rangeland, animal health, or investock management Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Valid driver's li licence Self-driven with strong leadership and team management experience, including the ability to motivate, reach consensus, set objectives, and manage performance Experience in the implementation and management of livestock agricultural) value chain interventions Experience in s staff recruitment nt and management, as well as project reporting Project management experience, including fund manage ment, deliverables management, and stakeholder engagement
• Effective verbal and written communication skills Fluency in English com munication Problem-solving and time management skills Adaptability and collaboration skills Excellent project management skills and strong financial, staff management and reporting skills Demonstrated managerial and supervisory capability
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts and to work independently with a strong work ethic, honesty, and reliability.

A competitive salary package will be negotiated, based on qualifications and experience


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter detailing their interest in and suitability for the position and a Curriculum Vitae, with full address, telephone number, email address and contact details of at least three contactable references by 9 November 2023 to email applications@peaceparks.org 
Only SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES will be contacted to attend an interview



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