Project Assistant

Full-time Other-General

Job Description Background The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, Natural Resources and Livestock (MAINL), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is implementing the project “Safeguarding Zanzibar’s Forest and Coastal Habitats for Multiple Benefits”, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The project aims to strengthen biodiversity conservation, promote sustainable land-use practices, and enhance climate resilience in Zanzibar. The project will be implemented over a period of six (6) years, from February 2026 to February 2032. The project comprises four components. Component 1 focuses on strengthening the policy and institutional framework for effective biodiversity and ecosystem management by addressing gaps in the implementation and enforcement of relevant national policies and regulations. Component 2 aims to improve the management of Protected Areas (PAs) and Community Forest Management Areas (CoFMAs) through updated management plans, enhan...