**42041BR** **Requisition ID:** 42041BR **Business Unit:** ISU **Job Description:** CDM Smith is a privately owned, global, full-service consulting, design/build engineering, construction, and operations firm helping public and private clients improve their environment and infrastructure through award-winning projects. Since 1947, we have provided innovative solutions developed through strong client relationships of mutual trust and respect and a commitment to quality and integrity. From a three-person firm in the United States to today's staff of more than 6,000 worldwide, CDM Smith has grown and diversified with our clients' needs in mind. Our mission is to reach one goal – the client’s – by providing the right total solutions. CDM Smith seeks professionals with a diverse range of skills and experiences to join our dynamic team for a consultancy assignment in Tanzania. The Msimbazi Basin Development Project, implemented by the government of Tanzania, aims to enhance flood resilience and integrated urban development in the economically significant and flood-prone Msimbazi river basin in Dar es Salaam. The project involves resettlement assistance for over 2,000 households, re-contouring the lower basin to increase hydraulic capacity, and creating flood detention plains for safer land use. Additionally, the project will relocate the existing BRT depot and raise and widen the Jangwani Bridge to reduce traffic interruptions. Various interventions such as reforestation, greening, riverbank protection, solid waste management, sediment traps, and river maintenance will be implemented for the sustainability of these investments. The consultancy services required for this proposed project include designing modeling tools and monitoring protocols, implementing these tools, and providing technical analysis to support major construction activities. The consultant will also facilitate stakeholder dialogue and draft an Integrated Watershed Management Plan. Interested individuals, either on a long-term or short-term basis, are invited to submit their CVs demonstrating their expertise in the following disciplines: • Environmental and Social Management Expert (DTL) • Biologist/Ecologist • Certified Toxicologist • Environmental Scientist • Wetland & Mangrove Specialist • Forester • Protected Areas Specialist Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Duration: Up to 30 months \#LI-JM1 **Job Title:** Call for Ecological & Environmental Sciences Experts, Tanzania **Group:** IDG **Employment Type:** Local **Minimum Qualifications:** • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a related field. • At least 10 years of relevant experience in environmental assessment, biodiversity conservation, ecological monitoring, or protected area management. • Demonstrated field experience in one or more of the following: • Habitat and species surveys • Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) • Wetland or mangrove restoration • Forest ecosystem management • Familiarity with environmental regulations, international conservation frameworks (e.g., IUCN, Ramsar), and environmental safeguards. • Familiarity with World Bank Environmental and Social Standards. • Strong analytical and reporting skills. • Proficiency in English (spoken and written); Knowledge of Swahili is an added advantage. • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and field-based environments, especially in developing or transitional economies. • Strong analytical and communication skills **Preferred Qualifications:** • Master’s degree or higher in a relevant environmental or ecological discipline. • Proven experience on donor-funded or international development projects. • Experience with GIS and remote sensing tools for ecological mapping and monitoring. • Knowledge of climate change adaptation, ecosystem-based approaches, or nature-based solutions. • Experience working with local communities, indigenous groups, or in participatory conservation planning. • Leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary teams or coordinating environmental and social management components. **Why CDM Smith?:** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! 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Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. **Job Site Location:** Tanzania - Dar es Saalm **Agency Disclaimer:** All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. 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