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Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Misitu Tanzania (TAFORI) is seeking to fill 10 positions for Research Officer Grade II (Forestry).

Responsibilities or duties

Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform field data collection, computer data entry and analysis and gathering relevant literature;
• To undertake specific research activities with less supervision from Senior Researchers or team leader;
• To prepare and submit a manuscript draft to respective supervisor for review;
• To train and supervise technicians;
• To prepare research progress reports according to respective work plans;
• To assist in the planning of specific research projects;
• To assist in preparing fundable research proposal and consultancy; and
• To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

Holder of Master Degree and Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Forestry, Agroforestry, Forest Products and Technology, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Forest Resource Assessment and Management from a recognized Institution with a minimum of an Upper Second Class at Undergraduate Level.

• To perform field data collection, computer data entry and analysis and gathering relevant literature;
• To undertake specific research activities with less supervision from Senior Researchers or team leader;
• To prepare and submit a manuscript draft to respective supervisor for review;
• To train and supervise technicians;
• To prepare research progress reports according to respective work plans;
• To assist in the planning of specific research projects;
• To assist in preparing fundable research proposal and consultancy; and
• To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Master Degree and Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Forestry, Agroforestry, Forest Products and Technology, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, Forest Resource Assessment and Management from a recognized Institution with a minimum of an Upper Second Class at Undergraduate Level.