MKUBA Officer at Mwambao Coastal Community Network | June 2024

Job title: MKUBA Officer
Supervisor: MKUBA Manager
Duty Station: Tanga, Tanzania.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application
Closing date: 10th June 2024
Context/Background
Mwambao Coastal Community Network was established in 2010 to help communities in Tanzania’s coastal areas develop strong and effective local resource management systems that support livelihoods and sustain marine ecosystems. Mwambao empowers local communities and enables them to learn from each other through a community-based network spanning different coastal areas and communities. This network structure fosters learning as well as collective action on shared interests such as influencing policy.
Mwambao will work with EACOP Project’s marine facilities at Chongoleani peninsula comprising a Marine Storage Terminal (MST), a jetty and a load-out-facility (LOF), a soil storage site, and short sections of an access road to the site and the pipeline corridor. In 2017, the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) acquired nearly 200 ha of land on the Chongoleani peninsula. Approximately 82 Ha of this will be leased to the Project for the Marine Storage Terminal (MST), soil storage area, and short sections of the access
road and pipeline corridor. A 2km jetty and load-out facility (LOF) will be constructed from October 2023 for 2 years. During construction there will be two moving marine exclusion zones around the piling areas. During operations there will be a marine exclusion zone 500m either side of the jetty and around the turning circle.
Mwambao and their partner EACOP they scope is expected to demonstrate that by 2027, five communities in MCHOMAPUNDA CFMA, Tanga City will have increased capacity for sustainable community-led marine co-management. Mwambao is seeking an experienced MKUBA Officer who will be responsible for the dissemination of technical know-how of Fund to Care for the Sea (MKUBA) Methodology to Community-Based Trainers (CBTs), Beach Management Unit (BMU) and savings and credit group members, applicable in the scaling up of Fund to care for the sea (MKUBA) services to fishers and poor marine coastal community.
II. Overview of the role
The EACOP project that this role relates to builds upon work to date in Tanga/Chongoleani expanding the target area and the number of communities engaged. The work will cover both communities involved in existing work on mainland Tanzania’s Tanga region coast. The project’s goal is to conserve networks of globally significant marine protected areas and sustainable use zones in the Tanga MCHOMAPUNDA

CFMA, Tanga City areas of coastal Tanzania to enhance ecosystem services that contribute to reducing climate change risks for people and biodiversity.
The role will involve working closely with key project partners and other contractors to ensure delivery of the Fund to Care for The Sea (MKUBA) to the community savings and credit groups on time, He/she will plan, prepare, and carry out, MKUBA Technical training, for all levels of MKUBA implementing stakeholders and link them with CHOMOKA digital App for records keeping. He/ will also monitor the consistency and appropriate implementation of the methodology by MKUBA, Community Based Trainers, partners, and the Beach Management Unit (BMU). He/ She must ensure the budget is in full compliance with Mwambao, EACOP financial guidelines, within the terms of the EACOP Grant Agreement, and by the relevant policies and procedures.
III. Key Relationships
Reporting to: MKUBA Manager
Key relationships within Mwambao-MCCC: Chief Technical Advisor, ESMS Officer BAF, Head of Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL), Village Leaders, BMU, and Community 

Key relationships with EACOP- Grant Manager.
IV. Roles and Responsibilities
The key roles and responsibilities are as outlined below:
Adapting the MKUBA Methodology
● Assist MKUBA Manager on a plan for MKUBA Intervention in new areas and ensure the preparation of theory of change for MKUBA, conduct stakeholders mapping, formulation of resource protection plan, and impact assessment is done before establishment of MKUBA group
● Works to learn and understand the MKUBA methodology, a version chosen by the program for implementation
● Liaise with the MKUBA Manager on the need to adjust the methodology to fit the particular context.
● Supervising the Community-Based Trainers and Beach Management Unit (BMU) in performing their duties.
● Support MKUBA Manager and ensure the proper functioning of key elements of the programme namely:
● Eco-compliance
● Design a workable system that will enable MKUBA groups, SFC/BMUand the management committee to work closely and coordinate loan management and tracking with Eco-compliance including patrol
● Promote and mobilize MKUBA members to use digitized records keeping, link, and train MKUBA members with CHOMOKA App.
● Loan management and repayment and tracking of this group and committee management Enterprise and development- tracking the success of different enterprises
● Provide all necessary training and training materials for the efficient running of the program
● Facilitate various learning and study to be conducted in operational areas and document the results of the studies.

Facilitating training and understanding of MKUBA Community-Based Trainers (CBTs)
● Conduct periodic MKUBA training for MKUBA Community Based Trainers (CBTs), and BMU and make sure their understanding of MKUBA and CHOMOKA application is appropriate.
● Supporting Community-Based Trainers in training groups on MKUBA methodology and digital group records keeping through CHOMOKA App
● Support MKUBA Manager to plan for Women, Men, and youths in marine coastal adjacent communities to be engaged in environmentally conserving income-generating activities
● Provide direction for Community-Based Trainers (CBTs) and ensure groups use the Chomoka App for all records keeping, comprised of Training, Local Business Development, Marketplace, and Customer Support Functions
● Support MKUBA Manager to plan for Business skills of men, women, and youth to improve (Selection, Planning, and Management) small on-firm and off-firm income-generating activities developed
● Conduct surprise, casual and informal checks to identify the gaps in implementing MKUBA methodology and the use of the CHOMOKA App, by Community Based Trainers (CBTs)
● Plan for implementing training to fill in identified gaps in MKUBA implementation and
CHOMOKA App by MKUBA Community-Based Trainers
Quality Assurance of MKUBA methodology and CHOMOKA App implemented by the program
● Controlling MKUBA Community-Based Trainers from deviating from the MKUBA methodology and CHOMOKA App, in the course implementing their activities in Tanga
● Liaising with MKUBA Community-Based Trainers on the requirements for adjusting the
methodology and CHOMOKA App and report them to the MKUBA Manager for consideration
● Recommend best practices to the MKUBA Manager to be incorporated in the development of the MKUBA and CHOMOKA App in the future Learning, Monitoring, and Reporting
● Accruing learning from field implementation of MKUBA, eco-compliance, and CHOMOKA App and sending to MKUBA Manager
● Monitoring the performance of MKUBA Methodology, eco-compliance, and CHOMOKA App on the ground and feedback to MKUBA Manager
● Ensure the collection of monthly data by MKUBA Community Based Trainers from the field and its punching in the CHOMOKA App and Management Information System (MIS)
● Prepare all MKUBA implementation reports according to program agreed formats and submit them to MKUBA Manager on a timely basis Communications
● Bring to the attention of the Communications Officer (Mwambao) and Chief Technical
Advisor, newsworthy items arising within the project and, as agreed, work with the
Communications Officer to develop materials as required (e.g., web pages, articles, reports) to support Mwambao’s work
● As required, represent Mwambao at appropriate external meetings and fora, including consultations, meetings, and briefings.

● Collaborate with the CEO to effectively communicate the project to Central and Local
government
V. Person specification
Essential:
Skills
● Training skills (including designing, tools development, and facilitation)
● Excellent interpersonal and capacity-building skills (Required)
● Excellent written and spoken English (Required)
● A good understanding of budget tracking and how it corresponds to project or program delivery.
● Excellent written and oral communication skills, including report writing
● Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including PowerPoint and Excel
● Ability to work with partners and consultants
● Excellent time management and organizational skills Knowledge & experience
● Familiarity with principles and practice of eco-credit-led microfinance and with a strong awareness of the challenges faced by traditional methodologies
● Experienced trainer
● Strong data analysis background
● Strong experience in supervising senior and junior staff
● Strong planning, budgeting, and monitoring skills Behavioral qualities
● Excellent interpersonal skills, specifically the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partner organizations and donors
● Rigorous and diligent approach to work Work and travel:
● Entitlement to live and work in Tanzania (without employee sponsorship) Desirable:
● At least 5 years experience of project managing conservation and/or livelihood development projects in Tanzania or the Zanzibar islands
● Understanding of MKUBA methodology and digital group records keeping
● Understanding of small-scale fisheries and/ or marine conservation approaches
● A degree in a related field or related qualifications
To apply for this post please submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) and complete this form by June 10th, 2024. The cover letter should include why you are interested in this position with MWAMBAO and emphasize how your skills and experience match those required for the job. Only candidates who meet the requirements for this position will be contacted for an interview.
More information about MWAMBAO/MCCC can be found at: http://www.mwambao.or.tz