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<h5>Forest and Market Information System Manager POSITION
DESCRIPTION:</h5>
Private Forestry Programme (PFP) wishes to recruit a Tanzanian or
other East African, Forest and Market Information System Manager to
work in the Timber Growers Association (TGA) apex body service
centre; which is to be developed in the Southern Highlands of
Tanzania. The successful candidate will develop and operate a forest
information system relating to plantation pine, eucalyptus, and teak
forests in the Southern Highlands and Kilombero valley of Tanzania.
In addition, s/he will develop and operate a related market
information system to link and integrate hundreds of growers who
want to sell with buyers.<br>
<p> The TGA apex body Forest and Market Information Systems manager
will 'work inside the TGA apex body and answer to the TGA apex
body professional forester /service manager. S/he will also report
directly to the PFP TL and collaborate with the PFP GIS expert.
S/he will also work with other development partners in
strengthening the TGA networks and the information services
provided to their TGA members.<br>
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Duty station: Southern Highlands of Tanzania (Njombe)<br>
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Duration: To be recruited and deployed as soon as possible, and to
be retained full-time up to 31 December 2017. Further employment
may be possible depending on success of the service centre in
securing additional financing. .<br>
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Specific responsibilities:<br>
The TGA apex body Forest and Market Information Systems manager
will:<br>
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Develop and operate forest and market information systems for
timber growers in the Southern Highlands and Kilombero Valley of
Tanzania<br>
Manage and consolidate TGA reporting on their operations and
sales.<br>
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Provide periodic and impromptu information system reports to
stakeholders and also communicate information to those who are
unable to use the system<br>
Strengthen monitoring and evaluation of PFP. interventions<br>
Strengthen the provision of accessible forest resource information
to participating forest based industries to facilitate their
operational and strategic planning<br>
Produce map and tabular outputs as requested by the apex body and
PFP<br>
Undertake other tasks as may be requested by the Team Leader<br>
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Qualifications:<br>
Masters degree or higher in GIS<br>
Recognized qualification in computer science<br>
Proven capability in developing GIS and RS geo-databases<br>
Proven capability in developing and operating information systems<br>
Excellent communication skills and ability to interact comfortably
with rural communities and senior officials</p>
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:<br>
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If you are qualified and are ready to share your expertise working
in an international team, send your current CV and application
letter, in English, to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ssh@niras.com">ssh@niras.com</a> and copy to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mhawkes1@aol.com">mhawkes1@aol.com</a> <br>
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The deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday 12th August
2015.<br>
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Best Regards, <br>
Andrew<br>
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Andrew Ferdinands, Land Use Planning,GIS & IT Expert
Private Forestry Programme-Panda Miti Kibiashara, NSSF building-Songea road, P.O.Box 1060 Njombe, Tanzania
Tel. + 255 762 750 020
Email <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ferdinands2000@gmail.com">ferdinands2000@gmail.com</a>
website <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.pandamiti.or.tz">www.pandamiti.or.tz</a>
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