Exciting Opportunity: Project Manager
🌍 Join Istituto Oikos and Make an Impact! 🌍
Istituto Oikos (www.istituto-oikos.org) is an international NGO established in Milan in 1996. We operate in Europe and developing countries to promote sustainable resource management, foster eco-friendly lifestyles, and advance socio-economic development as a means to combat poverty.
✨ Our Vision: A future where ecology, economy, and equity are harmonized—meeting both human and environmental needs.
✨ Our Mission: To preserve ecosystems by promoting sustainable development through expertise, innovation, and active participation.
🚨 We Are Hiring: Project Manager 🚨
📍 Location: Arusha, Tanzania
📅 Start Date: May/June 2025
📑 Contract Type: Full-time collaboration contract
💰 Salary Range: €3,400 – €3,800 (gross per month)
📆 Duration: 1-year contract (renewable)
🔹 Department: International Cooperation
🔹 Reports To: Tanzania Country Coordinator & Programme Manager
🔹 Collaboration With: WASH Programme Manager, Conservation Programme Manager, Administration & Communications Departments
About the Project: RESTORE
🌱 Project Title: Renewable Energies and Rangeland Restoration for Resilience in Rural Tanzania (RESTORE)
📌 Location: Longido District, Arusha Region (Ecological corridor between Amboseli & Natron ecosystems, bordering Kenya)
The RESTORE project aims to enhance the resilience of pastoral communities in Tanzania against climate change through awareness-building, capacity development, and sustainable land management. Our goal is to integrate adaptation and mitigation strategies in alignment with SDGs 7, 13, and 15.
Key Project Components:
✅ Land Restoration & Female Empowerment – Engaging Maasai women and youth in invasive species removal and pasture restoration.
✅ Climate Change Mitigation – Enhancing institutional capacities, improving water access through solar-powered systems, and promoting renewable energy solutions.
✅ Digitalization & Innovation – Supporting national-level software upgrades for community-based water supply organizations (CBWSO).
✅ Sustainable Energy Solutions – Installing 5 multi-functional photovoltaic systems and distributing 5,000 energy-efficient stoves to reduce deforestation & emissions.
Your Role as Project Manager
As a Project Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the RESTORE project, ensuring effective coordination, implementation, and impact measurement.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
✅ Lead project planning, execution, and monitoring, ensuring compliance with Istituto Oikos & AICS procedures.
✅ Ensure efficient financial management by overseeing procurement, cash flow, and payment schedules.
✅ Build and maintain strong relationships with project partners, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
✅ Coordinate the construction of WASH infrastructures, implementation of trainings, and awareness campaigns.
✅ Lead monitoring & evaluation (M&E) activities, ensuring high-quality data collection and analysis.
✅ Represent Istituto Oikos in institutional meetings and support policy advocacy efforts.
✅ Supervise technical teams, contractors, and field personnel to ensure timely and effective delivery of project objectives.
✅ Ensure all project reports (quarterly, bi-annual, and annual) are prepared and submitted on time.
What We’re Looking For
🎓 Required Qualifications & Skills:
🔹 Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Natural Sciences, Biology, or a relevant field (or Bachelor’s + 2 years of additional relevant experience).
🔹 5+ years of experience managing international projects with a minimum budget of €1.5 million.
🔹 Proven expertise in WASH projects and sustainable resource management.
🔹 Familiarity with AICS, EuropeAid, or UN procurement & contract policies.
🔹 Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
🔹 Exceptional written & verbal communication skills in English and Italian.
🔹 Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams in cross-cultural settings.
🌍 Additional Assets (Preferred but Not Mandatory):
✅ Technical expertise in environmental conservation.
✅ Previous work experience in East Africa.
✅ Fluency in Kiswahili is an added advantage.
Why Join Us?
✨ Work with a globally recognized NGO dedicated to sustainability and community resilience.
✨ Lead a high-impact project in one of Tanzania’s most ecologically significant regions.
✨ Gain hands-on experience in WASH, renewable energy, and climate change adaptation.
✨ Be part of a mission-driven team making a tangible difference in people’s lives.
🚨 Important Notice: Istituto Oikos is committed to upholding the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy. We DO NOT employ individuals previously reported for SEA incidents or those with related convictions.
🛑 Equal Opportunity Employer: This recruitment follows equal opportunity principles in compliance with Law 903/77.
📩 How to Apply
📌 Application Deadline: Rolling Basis (Early applications are encouraged!)
📩 Email Your Application To: selezione@istituto-oikos.org
📂 Required Documents:
✔ Updated CV (including 3 professional references).
✔ Motivation Letter (Max 1 page).
✔ GDPR Authorization Statement (As per EU Regulation 2016/679, Legislative Decree 196/2003).
💡 Subject Line: 25/TZ/PM – Application for Project Manager
⏳ Seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact—Apply Now!
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