Park Rangers Grade IV (20 POSTS)

Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) is a Parastatal Organization whose mandate is to manage and regulate the use of areas designated as National Parks. The Organisation currently manages fifteen National Parks which form part of larger protected ecosystems set aside to preserve Tanzania’s rich natural heritage. In her endeavour to promote professionalism, the organisation seeks to recruit high caliber, results oriented and self driven professionals with integrity to fill the following post:

Park Rangers Grade IV (20 POSTS) 

Reporting Relationship: Report to Park Wardens / Heads of Protection Department in the Respective Parks 
Duty Station: National Parks 

(i) Qualifications: 
Holder of Form IV Certificate, Basic Technician Certificate in Wildlife Management (BTCWM) from Pasiansi Wildlife Conservation Training Institute or Certificate in basic military training from the National Service. Applicants who had applied recently and interviewed should not apply 

(ii) Experience 
Applicants should have completed the relevant professional training in the year 2010 or 2011. 

(iii) Key Responsibilities 
• Conducting patrol activities 
• Providing guard services in the Park 
• Receiving and sending radio messages during patrols 
• Undertaking cleaning functions at the ranger posts 
• Arresting offenders 
• Attending cases/court hearings, giving evidence in wildlife cases 
• Participating in early fire burning and suppression activities 
• Collecting information on unusual events and monitoring activities 
• Writing patrol reports 
• Participating in rescue operations. 

(iv) Age limit: Not above 25 years of age 

(v) Salary Scale : TANAPA 01 

MODE OF APPLICATION 
Only qualified applicants should submit their hand written letters of application with copies of relevant academic, school leaving and professional certificates, copy of Birth certificate, testimonials that indicate their mobile numbers so as to reach the undersigned within period of 21 days from the first date of appearance of this advertisement. Applicants are also required to indicate the names and contacts of at least two referees. 

NB: Applicants are advised to keenly observe the stipulated job requirements as applications which do not meet relevant Qualifications of the respective Job will not be considered.  

DIRECTOR GENERAL, 
TANZANIA NATIONA PARKS 
P.O.BOX 3134 
ARUSHA. 

Te: 255 27 2503471/2501930 – 31 
Fax: 255 27 2508216 

Email:dg@tanzanianationalparks.com 

TANAPA is an employer of equal opportunity

Application Deadline: Dec 20, 2012