The position described in this job description is for the Project Manager of the project ‘Making REDD and the Carbon Market work for Communities and Forest Conservation in Tanzania’. The Tanzania Forest Conservation Group in partnership with the Tanzanian Community Forest Conservation Network (MJUMITA) has been awarded a grant from the Government of Norway for a project that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and degradation in Tanzania in ways that provide direct and equitable incentives to communities to conserve and manage forests sustainably.

The project will achieve this by supporting the development of a Community Carbon Cooperative hosted within the existing Network of Tanzanian communities engaged in participatory forest management. The Cooperative will aggregate voluntary emission reductions from its members and market them according to internationally recognised standards. Project funds and carbon market revenue will be channelled directly to the communities on a results-based basis thereby maximising incentives to maintain forest cover and reduce deforestation.

The project includes an evaluation and communication component designed to capture the lessons learnt in order to inform project implementation and share them with the national and international community including sharing lessons learnt during project inception at the UNFCCC meeting in Copenhagen.

The project also focuses on building in-country capacity with regards to REDD at both local and national levels in both government and civil society. This is linked with a strategic advocacy component aimed at forging a smooth path for REDD in Tanzania by engaging in the formulation of REDD frameworks and processes at national and international level.

How you can apply
Qualified candidates should send applications including a detailed CV, covering letter, contact details (including an e-mail address and phone number) and contacts of three professional referees to:
Personnel Officer – REDD, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group, P.O Box 23410 Dar es Salaam Email: tfcg@tfcg.or.tz

TFCG is committed to conserving the environment, if you are able please submit your application electronically. Please specify for which position you are applying. The deadline for applications is 1700 30th September 2009. Short-listed candidates will be informed of the interview date by 15th October 2009. Applicants who have not received communication by this date should consider their application unsuccessful.’

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