Survey and Mapping of Aquaculture Sites at Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tanzania
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
From the Daily news of 7th May
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tanzania is supporting the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries in Zanzibar in the Project TCP/URT/3401 "Support to Aquaculture Subsector of Zanzibar", The project objective is to foster investment in aquaculture and promote an effectively governed aquaculture development that is socially inclusive, equitable and environmentally responsible, and which provides opportunities for sustainable and profitable aqua farming as well as the economic activities that grow around it. The expected outcomes are three-fold: the implementation of a national aquaculture strategy for better management of aquaculture activities in Zanzibar; development of ecologically and socio-economically responsible forms of aquaculture that can be profitably adopted by Zanzibari farmers and investors; and development of appropriate business models that will enable Zanzibari farmers/investors to explore market options. and increase the knowledge of aqua-business management skills, These will be achieved through four linked outputs: .
A National Aquaculture Development Strategy and Action Plan;
A resource map of the aquaculture potential of Zanzibar;
Organized and empowered farmer groups employing improved market and business planning and management; and
An investment guide for public investment in the development of the aquaculture subsector and private investment in aquaculture production.
The project invites applications from competent and qualified Tanzanians to fill the following positions that exist in the project:
Contracts
2.2 Survey and Mapping of Aquaculture Sites/Resource Map
A team of 2 assistant surveyors will be contracted to assist the National Environment Specialist and the GIS International Expert in carrying out the survey and mapping of the potential sites for a total of four man-months. The task shall include:
Conducting site surveys using instruments and methodologies under the guidance of the expert. Assisting the expert in compiling and analyzing the survey data and developing the resource map. Carry out other activities as instructed by the Project Coordinator and/or FAOR.
Qualifications: Diploma in Land Use/Survey Fisheries; Water/Land Resources Management or equivalent; with at least 3 years practical experience in conducting field surveys and mapping. Proficiency in spoken and written English; Experience in using GIS applications for assessing land and/or water use for management planning (minimum 2 assignments) an advantage.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All applications should be sent
FAO Representative
SIDA N, Ada Estate
All Hassan Mwinyi Road – Opposite DSTV Office P.O. Box 2 Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA.
EMAIL: FAO-TZ@fao.org
Closing date will be 13'" May 2014 at 3.00 pm after which no application will be considered.
Applicants who will not be contacted should regard their application unsuccessful
