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Release date: 2017-09-12

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

FOR MSc. STUDIES TENABLE AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF

ZANZIBAR FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), in conjunction with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is implementing a project aiming at enhancing capacity on climate change in relation to vulnerability and resilience of coastal ecosystems and communities with an explicit focus on coastal resource governance, community access, control and rights to coastal resources, participation in decision-making and gender roles in coastal Tanzania and Zanzibar. The project is supported by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) under the Norwegian Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED).

The goal of the project is to promote people and ecosystems resilience to climate change and strengthen livelihoods in the coastal communities in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. The intended outcome is to promote adaptation to climate change and resilient livelihoods among coastal communities in mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar through capacity development in higher education and research.

The Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academics, Research and Consultancy of the State University of Zanzaibar is now inviting applications for scholarships to pursue MSc. in Climate Change and Natural Resource Management at SUZA in the 2017/2018 academic year. The fellowship will cover tuition, stipend and field costs.

Interested applicants should be those who have admissions and/or are applying to undertake their Masters studies in Climate Change and Natural Resource Management at SUZA. It is also expected that they will undertake their dissertation work in Climate Change and Natural Resource Management related fields in line with project goals.

Eligibility

1. Staff of the State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) candidates with suitable qualifications to be recruited as academic staff at SUZA.
2. A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines: natural sciences, environmental science, economics, social sciences and law.
3. Highly motivated to develop a scientific career.
4. Good scientific writing skills.
5. Good methodological background in relevant scientific disciplines.

How to Apply

Potential applicants are invited to submit applications to DVC – Academics, Research and Consultancy Office (E-mail: dvcacademic@suza.ac.tz) and copy to wahira.othman@suza.ac.tz by 6^th October, 2017.

All applicants should submit application letters, which state clearly the need for scholarship, attach CV, academic transcripts and concept note for prospective dissertation. The concept note should contain an outline of the rationale for the proposed study, a list of research questions or hypotheses and outline of proposed methodological approach, a time schedule and a list of expected outputs. Applicants should also submit their reference letters.

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