Project Manager – TWIX Western Africa

Vacancy #: 5859
Unit: TRAFFIC Central Africa
Organisation: TRAFFIC International (TRAFFIC)
Location: TRAFFIC Ghana, Accra Ghana, Ghana
Reporting to: Africa Development Manager
Work percentage: 100%
Grade: P1
Expected start date: 01 March 2022
Type of contract: Fixed-term (36 months)
Closing date: 26 January 2022

BACKGROUND

ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND

TRAFFIC is the leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of
both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK,
provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed
through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other
strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or
multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with
IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.

PROJECTS BACKGROUND

The West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) Program is a four-year program funded by the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with 3 core objectives: combat wildlife trafficking and enhance
great ape conservation; reduce deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss in key transboundary forest landscapes;
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration from land use. WABiLED is implemented by Tetra
Tech ARD with five subcontracting partners including TRAFFIC, Born Free USA, Winrock International, Re:wild and Dalberg
Associates.

As part of its SOW under the WABiLED program, TRAFFIC will support the establishment of a Western Africa Trade in Wildlife
Information eXchange (Western Africa-TWIX) network. Based on similar TWIX networks operating in other Africa regions, the
Western Africa-TWIX will facilitate the exchange of information between wildlife law enforcement officials who are registered
users of the system

JOB DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

This is a project management role with responsibility for the planning, implementation and reporting function of various activities
under the Western Africa-TWIX initiative of the WABiLED project.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Work closely with partner states, ECOWAS, inter-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to harness support for
the proposed Western Africa-TWIX system and ensure the smooth implementation and expansion of WA TWIX, both in terms of
countries and recruitment of users.
• Conduct country assessments and consultations with Government law enforcement agencies and WABiLED partners to
identify target countries and nominated LE personnel for a phased establishment of TWIX membership across the region.
• Support the design and launch of the Western Africa-TWIX website and provide ongoing website management and IT
development support.
• Manage the Western Africa-TWIX mailing list, which includes but is not limited to, keeping the mailing list active, managing the
server of the mailing list, liaising with the server provider in case of problems, and ensuring that all queries on the mailing list
are addressed.
• Provide supervision, technical support and training to the WA-TWIX project assistant

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 • Organize and facilitate registration and training workshops for nominated users of Western Africa-TWIX and provide ongoing
technical assistance to the membership base.
• Provide support in connecting law enforcement agencies across borders to facilitate the investigation and conclusion of
specific cases of IWT.
• Convene and facilitate meetings to promote, consolidate and strengthen project collaboration at the country and regional level.
Produce TWIX meeting minutes/reports with agreed outcomes and actions and follow up accordingly.
• Engage with TRAFFIC TWIX staff in Cambridge and Brussels office on the co-ordination of TWIX platforms.
• Manage the TWIX project budget and provide quarterly financial reports on expenditures.
• Produce regular narrative reports on project activities and progress against indicators.
• In collaboration with the WABiLED Communications team, promote Western Africa -TWIX among ECOWAS target audiences
and to external audiences, including USAID and local Missions.
• At the end of the third year of the WABiLED project, facilitate a TWIX learning event with participation from Central, Eastern,
Southern Africa and Europe TWIX users, to share experiences and facilitate discussions on opportunities to strengthen global
networks.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced university-level degree is preferred (e.g. Masters) in law, policing, biological sciences or another related field.
• A first-level university degree OR equivalent academic education, or professional training with certification from a
recognized international/national police, customs or other staff training institution, with specialization in criminal justice,
crime prevention, criminal investigation, law enforcement, border management or other related areas, in combination with
additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience working in wildlife policy, conservation or law enforcement, with
government, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), inter-governmental organization (IGO), or research
institution.
• Strong organizational skills with a minimum of five years’ experience working in a project management capacity, covering
planning, budgeting, financial and narrative reporting.
• Strong communication, networking and collaboration skills and ability to work with sensitivity in different cultural contexts.
• Strong IT literacy and Microsoft Office skills and an analytical mind.
• Previous experience in delivering training / teaching and providing mentorship support to government agencies.
• Experience of working in Africa, ideally West or Central Africa.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French is essential.
• Experience of working with law enforcement agencies and/or knowledge of wildlife conservation issues and environmental
crime would be an advantage.
• Experience of staff management would be an advantage.
• Must be able to travel extensively throughout the West Africa region, which may require frequent periods of up to ten days
away from home.

• This position is open to Ghanaians or foreign nationals with the legal right to work and live in Ghana, and to travel
extensively in the region

APPLICATIONS

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closing date. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST). Please note
that only selected applicants will be personally contacted for interviews.

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