Apply now new job vacancy at The Marine Parks and Reserves Unit(MPRU)-BOAT OPERATOR II,The development of Marine Parks and Reserves in Tanzania dates back to the 1960’s when surveys of marine habitats mainly reefs were conducted and several sites legislated as marine reserves in the mid 1970s. However, no specific management and institutional mechanisms were put in place to effectively manage the reserves apart from allocating the authority to the Department of Fisheries.
The desire by the villagers of Mafia district to establish a protected area in their waters in the late 1980’s rekindled the national interest in the creation of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Tanzania. Subsequently, a number of baseline studies to investigate marine resources and their uses were conducted in Mafia. The studies identified Mafia Island as a suitable site for the establishment of the first marine park in the country.
Beginning from 1990s the Government in collaboration with other key stakeholders worked seriously to ensure that the ideas of establishing Marine Parks and Reserves in the country became a reality through development of the relevant law. In 1994 the legislation to specifically deal with the management and administration of the Marine Parks and Reserve No 29, of 1994 was enacted by the Parliament. The Act provides for a legal framework for the conservation, management and wise use of marine environment with its prolific animals and plant life. It also provides for all reasonable uses by fisher folks, commercial operators and holiday markers, scientists, divers, photographers and reef watchers. Within the Framework of this legislation Mafia Island Marine Park was declared the First Marine Park in Mainland Tanzania in 1995.
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Acting within the power entrusted to it by Act No. 29 of 1994, by then the Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism in 1996 appointed the Board of Trustees for Marine Parks and Reserves as a semi-autonomous governing body responsible for the formulation of policies, management and administration of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the country. In 1999 five (5) marine reserves which were gazetted under Fisheries Act of 1970, were placed under the administration of MPRU. Mnazi Bay–Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park (MBREMP) and Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park (TACMP) were gazetted as the second and third marine parks in 2000 and 2009, respectively. Currently, there are three (3) marine parks and fifteen (15) marine reserves operating under MPRU.
Contact of Marine Parks and Reserves Unit(MPRU)
HEAD OFFICE
MARINE PARKS AND RESERVES UNIT.
P.O.BOX 7565
DAR ES SALAAM
Box 7565 , Upanga Area
Olympio Street+255(0) 22 2150 621
+255(0) 22 2150 621
MAFIA ISLAND MARINE PARK
Box 74 Mafia
255(0) 23 2402526
MNAZI BAY –RUVUMA ESTUARY MARINE PARK
BOX 845 MTWARA
+ 255(0) 23 233259
TANGA COELACANTH MARINE PARK
P.O.BOX 5362 TANGA
+255(0) 683 092444
MAZIWE MARINE RESERVE
P.O.BOX 5362 TANGA
+255(0) 683 092444
JOB POST (VACANCY)
BOAT OPERATOR II. – 1 POST
APPLICATION TIMELINE
2022-08-20 2022-09-02
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To handle and operate boat and all other equipment during operations at sea;
- To prepare all essential gears on board;
- To ensure safety of the sea going personnel in the boat;
- To keep and maintain records in log books/sheets for all boat trips;
- To participate in all activities required for management of boat equipment, service and spare parts;
- To maintain order and good storage of all appliances required for boat operation including sea trails, boat slipways, anchors, ropes, boat house etc.;
- To prepare fuel for all trips to be made by the boats;
- To maintain constant general service of boats, engines, boat yard and slipway and all other appliances;
- To prepare monthly report of activity performed;
- To be in-charge of all sea going trips ; and
- To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) Plus Certificate in Marine Operations (NTA Level 5), Master Fisherman, Marine Engineering or equivalent qualifications from recognized institution. The candidate must have completed six months course in Marine Rescue and Swimming, Crowd Management, Passenger Safety.
REMUNERATION
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