ITFC has staff with a broad expertise in forest ecology, social science, botany, zoology, resource use and monitoring biodiversity surveys vegetation mapping impact assessments community surveys participatory approaches and conservation planning staff scientists and project staff.
The day-to-day activities of ITFC are undertaken by three kinds of staff:
- Permanent staff – these are appointed by MUST. Currently, five staff members are of this category – Director, Research Professor, Finance and Administration Officer, Senior Herbarium Technician and Administrative Assistant
- Contractual staff – these are recruited by ITFC on a short-term depending on the nature of the project being run by the institute. These include consultants, student interns and volunteers
- Support staff – this is a team of 15 field assistants, camp keepers, security guards and receptionist/librarian. The field assistants are particularly important to ITFC research activities as the majority have worked with the institute for more than 15 years, therefore are walking repositories of field knowledge and experience