Brief Description:

Mangrove Specialists (MS) will work hand-in-hand with ZanzAdapt project staff, partners, and stakeholders to achieve the stated objectives while building the long-term capacity of Community Forests staff and stakeholders to deliver gender-responsive mangrove programming and support into the future. MS will endeavour to ensure outcomes are achieved by helping communities to protect and restore mangrove ecosystems, develop Community Forest Management Agreements (CoFMA) and mainstream women’s leadership in nature-based solutions at the community level. To achieve this, the Mangrove Specialists will; 1) Develop a locally appropriate curriculum and training program in community-based mangrove forest conservation, restoration, and sustainable use; 2) Deliver and support intensive mangrove conservation and restoration livelihood training days; 3) Support the delivery of continuous on-site Ecosystem-Based Adaptation and mangrove conservation livelihood extension support; 4) Support the establishment and renovation of governance frameworks enshrining the rights of women to lead mangrove conservation; 5) Develop tailored Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) tools to establish baselines and track progress on restoration, conservation, and management efforts and; 6) Support the procurement and proper use of Ecosystem-Based Adaptation mangrove conservation physical resources.

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