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Landscape Coordination and Forest Restoration Specialist Job Posting : 22/Oct/2026 Closure Date : 06/Nov/2026, 1:59:00 AM Organizational Unit : FRURT – FAO Representation in Tanzania
JOB TYPE
- : Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition : NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level : N/A Primary Location : Tanzania, United Republic of-Arusha Duration : 12 months (Full-time; renewable) Post Number : N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
- Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing the AFR100 Support Programme – “Supporting AFR100 by engaging with small-scale forest and farm producers” (GCP/GLO/1208/GER) in Tanzania, with interventions focused on the Monduli – Karatu landscape in Arusha Region.
- The Programme supports locally led Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR), strengthened producer organizations, restoration-based enterprises, and improved livelihoods.
- Implementation in the landscape is carried out in collaboration with local authorities, communities, Forest and Farm Producer Organizations (FFPOs), and several specialized service providers.
- Effective delivery therefore requires strong field-level coordination, technical oversight, and regular monitoring to ensure that interventions are coherent, technically sound, and aligned with agreed restoration priorities and workplans.
- FAO therefore seeks to recruit a Landscape Coordination and Forest Restoration Specialist – to serve as the Programme’s field-based focal point in the landscape.
- The consultant will coordinate partner activities, provide technical guidance on FLR, regularly monitor implementation on the ground, facilitate collaboration among stakeholders, and support timely identification and resolution of implementation challenges.
- Reporting Lines The Landscape Coordination and Forest Restoration Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Tanzania and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme).
- The incumbent will work under the guidance of the AFR100 Tanzania coordinator and work in close coordination with the AFR100 Support Programme team, including technical and monitoring colleagues, to ensure effective field-level implementation, technical quality and timely reporting.
- Technical Focus The objective of the assignment is to strengthen field-level coordination, technical oversight and quality assurance of AFR100 Support Programme activities in the [...]
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