Forest Protection Manager

About this role

Eden Reforestation Projects is seeking a Forest Protection Manager to lead conservation and anti-deforestation efforts across the Rubeho Mountains Project Area in Tanzania. This role is central to the organisation's mission of restoring degraded landscapes, as the post holder will be responsible for safeguarding reforested areas and surrounding ecosystems from illegal logging, charcoal production, and encroachment. The position is based in Lumuma, Kilosa District and Mbuga, Mpwapwa District, both located in the Morogoro Region, with the post holder split between the two sites. Core responsibilities include planning and conducting forest protection patrols, building relationships with local communities and traditional authorities to foster stewardship of forest resources, coordinating with government forestry and law enforcement agencies, monitoring forest cover changes and ecological indicators, and managing a team of field rangers and community forest monitors.

The Forest Protection Manager will report directly to the Program Director and work closely with the Programs department to align protection activities with broader reforestation and livelihood objectives. Candidates must hold a university degree in forestry, environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, or a closely related field, and must have demonstrated field experience in forest protection, community-based natural resource management, or conservation programming. Prior experience managing teams in remote or rural settings and familiarity with Tanzania's legal and regulatory framework governing forests and land use are strongly preferred. Eden Reforestation Projects is an international non-profit organisation that combines large-scale tree planting with community-driven development, operating across multiple countries including Tanzania.

In the Morogoro Region specifically, the organisation works in partnership with rural communities to restore degraded hill and montane forest ecosystems while supporting sustainable livelihoods. The role is a full-time, field-based position requiring sustained presence in remote rural districts with regular travel between sites. Compensation and benefits details were not specified in the source. Interested candidates should apply through Eden Reforestation Projects' official recruitment portal as the organisation continues to fill this position.