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Many of the last remaining intact terrestrial and freshwater systems in the tropical world are in Africa - from the intact delta of the wild Ogooué River to the grasslands of Northern Tanzania to the deep and spectacular lakes of the Rift Valley. Ecosystem services such as fish protein, clean water, and floodplain productivity that intact ecosystems provide act as life support for many poor, rural communities dependent upon them.Economies of sub-Saharan Africa are also growing rapidly, and ecological systems and services are likely to be significantly stressed in the coming decades.

“Establishing National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC) in Tanzania” is a three years project implemented by Sokoine University of Agricultureon behalf of the government of United Republic of Tanzania.

• BSc or higher degree in a subject related to natural resources management and / or forestry.
• At least 3 years experience in working with rural communities, preferably in relation to participatory forest management, monitoring and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of field-based activities in relation to community-based forest management, particularly forest monitoring and assessment.

The Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) in partnership with the Community Forestry Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA) is implementing Phase 2 of the 'Transforming Tanzania's Charcoal Sector Project'. The project is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. As part of this project TFCG is seeking applications from qualified women and men for the above position