Consultancy Opportunity
FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
UENDELEZAJI MISITU TANZANIA
20 BALOZI ROAD. GANGILONGA. IRINGA, PO BOX 2
+255 262700550 INFO@FORESTRY-TRUST.ORG
Are you a qualified Engineered Wood Processing expert with
passion for supporting the growth of local wood industry through provision of
technical assistance?
Opportunity exists for an experienced wood processing expert
to work in an incubation program whose objective is to facilitate and stimulate
investments and improve market access and penetration for Tanzania wood
products through the provision of technical support for local investors in the
engineered wood products value chain.
About FDT:
The Forestry Development Trust (FDT) is an independent
Tanzanian institution that aims to transform the commercial forestry sector in
Tanzania by facilitating changes at the sector level that will enhance and
build competitiveness, inclusiveness, and resilience.
The Trust works with several actors including the central
and local government, local and international partners, and all levels of
commercial forestry tree growers (Large, medium and small). To implement its
work effectively, Forestry Development Trust has four main departments being
genetic resources, tree grower services, wood product markets and policy and
institutions.
Background:
In the current state of investment into engineered wood
products, there is minimum participation by local processors and investors. One
major reason for low participation among local investors is limited access to
technology and the required technical skills to operate EWP processing. To
address this challenge, reliable technical support and advisory services to
these local investors is key to improving quality and increasing access to
export lucrative export markets.
The Role:
Forestry Development Trust (FDT) is seeking to identify and
engage a pool of local and resident wood processing experts who will provide
technical support and advisory services to local investors under a proposed EWP
investment incubation program.
Application:
If you are interested in this consultancy, please visit https://forestry-trust.org/jobs-and-tenders/ for more information and
application procedures. Deadline: Before 16:00 hours on 15th July 2021.