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TAWIRI - TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE - THE CITES SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA
Employment Opportunities
1. PRINCIPAL RESEARCH OFFICER (1 POSITION) Qualification and experience • Holder of a PhD degree in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Biology, Botany, Veterinary Science or any related discipline from a recognized Institution. • A research/field experience of not less than two years in wildlife or related field after PhD degree. • Must have published at least three scientific publications in local and international journals after PhD degree. • Report and proposal writing skills are an added advantage • Must be a Tanzanian citizen not more than 45 years old. Main duties and responsibilities: • Carrying out independent research • Plan, develop, implement and coordinate TAWIRI research activities • Supervision of TAWIRI projects as well as those being undertaken by registered local and foreign scientists. • Undertake training of both scientific and technical staff • Participate in research activities of the Institute and dissemination of results in collaboration with other local and foreign scientists • Preparing reports of ongoing/completed research projects • Participate in development and evaluation of research programmes of the Institute or research projects • Perform any other duties assigned by the Director General Salary: PRSS 18 (Tshs 2,249,550 x 79,570 per month) 2. PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ASSITANT (1 POSITION) Qualification and experience: • Form IV or VI with ordinary Diploma in Wildlife Management, Forestry or Beekeeping from a recognised training Institution. • A minimum working/research experience of not less than six years. • Must be a Tanzanian citizen not more than 45 years old. Main duties and responsibilities: • Responsible for managing and coordinating research activities as directed by the principal investigators of local and foreign funded research projects. • Prepare reports of ongoing and completed research projects. • Participate in research activities of the institute. • Participate in dissemination of research results. • Supervise junior research assistants. • Perform any other duties assigned. Salary: PGSS 12 - 13 (Tshs 608,130 x 20,100 or 695,240 x 24,130 depending on qualification and experience) Applicants should send their application letters with relevant copies of certificates, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and names of three referees two of which should be the current employer or University/Institution supervisor so as to reach the undersigned not later than 12th August 2009. TAWIRI is an equal opportunity employer and only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Director General Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute P.O. Box 661 ARUSHA. Tel: +255 27 2549571 Fax: +255 27 2548240 Email: tawiri@habari.co.tz
Former Employment Opportunities TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TAWIRI) Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has the mandate to conduct, supervise and coordinate wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Institute has its Headquarters in Arusha and four Research Centres namely, Njiro Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC) in Arusha, Kingupira Wildlife Research Centre (KWRC) in Selous Game Reserve, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre (SWRC) in Serengeti National Park, Mahale-Gombe Wildlife Research Centre (MGWRC) in Mahale and Gombe National Parks respectively in Kigoma region.
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PRINCIPAL RESEARCH OFFICER (1 POSITION) • Holder of a PhD degree or its equivalent qualification in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Biology, Botany, Veterinary Science or any related discipline in natural/social sciences from a recognized Institution. • A research/field experience of not less than two years in wildlife or related field after PhD degree. • Must have published at least three scientific publications in local and international journals after PhD degree. • Report and proposal writing skills are an added advantage • Must be a Tanzanian Salary: PRSS 18/19 (Tshs 1,814,155 x 64,170/ 2,055,381 Fixed) per
month depending on qualification and experience. • Carrying out independent research • Plan, develop, implement and coordinate TAWIRI research activities • Supervision of TAWIRI projects as well as those being undertaken by visiting scientists • Undertake training of both scientific and technical staff • Participate in research of the Institute and dissemination of results in collaboration with other local and visiting scientists • Preparing regular report on ongoing/completed research projects • Participate in development and evaluation of research programmes of the Institute or research projects • Perform any other duties assigned by the Director General
2. SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER (4 POSITIONS)
• A holder of MSc degree or its equivalent qualification in Wildlife Science, Zoology, Biology, Botany, Veterinary Science or any related discipline in natural/social sciences from a recognized Institution. • A research/field experience of not less than four years in wildlife or related field after Masters Degree. • Must have published at least two scientific publications in local and international journals after Masters Degree. • Report and proposal writing skills are an added advantage • Must be a Tanzanian Main duties and responsibilities: • Carrying out independent research • Preparing regular report on ongoing/completed research projects
• Supervising on-going research projects and junior staff • Participate in research of the Institute and dissemination of results in collaboration with other local and visiting scientists • Participate in development and evaluation of research programmes of the Institute or research projects • Raise funds for conducting wildlife research through development of sellable research proposals • Must be prepared to work in remote areas including research Centres of the Institute • Perform any other duties assigned by the Director General. Salary: PRSS 14/15 (Tshs 1,054,821 x 35,200/ 1,182,843 x 38,720) or PRSS 16/17 (Tshs 1,346,013 x 44,000/ 1,526,254 x 83,582) per month depending on qualification and experience.
• A holder of PhD/MSc degree in Veterinary Medicine/Science or related discipline from a recognized Institution. • A field experience of not less than four years in Veterinary practice • Experience in wildlife diseases, wildlife immobilisation/capture and translocation will be an added advantage • Must have published at least two scientific publications in local and international journals after Masters Degree • Must be a Tanzanian Main duties and responsibilities: • Surveillance/monitoring of wildlife diseases in protected and open areas • Immobilisation of wildlife for researchers approved by TAWIRI
• Removal of wire snares from wildlife including wound management Duty Station: Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre (SWRC),
Serengeti National Park
CARNIVORE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN CO-ORDINATOR Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. TAWIRI, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society wishes to recruit a suitable qualified candidate for the position of NATIONAL CARNIVORE CONSERVATION ACTION PLAN CO-ORDINATOR to work in the Tanzania Carnivore Monitoring Project. The successful candidate will be based at TAWIRI Headquarters at Njiro in Arusha, though a substantial amount of his/her time will be spent meeting with stakeholders throughout the country. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMPLOYMENT STATUS SALARY: Attractive Send your application by post or email with detailed curriculum
vitae and names of two referees one of which should be your current
employer/University supervisor so as to arrive not later than 28th
January 2008 to; TAWIRI is an equal opportunity employer and only short listed candidates
will be contacted for interviews. 1. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH CENTRE (4 POSITIONS) Qualification and experience: Duties and responsibilities: • Head the Centre. Salary: PGSS 19 (Tshs. 1,167,830) with attractive fringe benefits.
Qualification and experience: Duties and responsibilities: • Head of Accounts
Qualification and experience: • A holder of PhD or MSc. in Education majoring in Biology,
Zoology, Botany, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation or other natural
sciences. Duties and responsibilities: • Initiate, design and undertake Education Projects and disseminate
research findings. Salary: PGSS 18 (Tshs 1,030,770 x 36,460 to 1,140,150) with attractive fringe benefits. Applicants should send their application letters with relevant copies of certificates, Curriculum Vitae (CV) and names of three referees so as to reach the undersigned not later than 14th August 2007. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
1:PROJECT COORDINATOR Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. TAWIRI, in collaboration with Zoological Society of London (ZSL) wishes to recruit a qualified candidate for the position of PROJECT COORDINATOR to work in the Tanzania Carnivore Monitoring Project which is funded by the Darwin Initiative of the UK Government. The successful candidate will be based at TAWIRI Headquarters at Njiro in Arusha, though a substantial amount of his/her time will be spent collating data from within and outside the country. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Knowledge in computers is essential DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMPLOYMENT STATUS Send your application with detailed curriculum vitae and names of two referees one of which should be your current employer/University supervisor so as to arrive not later than 31st July 2006 to;
Ideally, this post is international and hence open to all African nationals to apply, however Tanzanian nationals will be given priority. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
1:FIELD COORDINATOR Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. TAWIRI, in collaboration with Zoological Society of London (ZSL) wishes to recruit a suitably qualified Tanzanian for the position of FIELD COORDINATOR to work in the Tanzania Carnivore Project which is funded by the Darwin Initiative of the UK Government. The successful candidate will be based at TAWIRI Headquarters at Njiro in Arusha, though a substantial portion of their time will be spent in the field. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EMPLOYMENT STATUS SALARY: Attractive Send your application with detailed curriculum vitae and names of two referees so as to arrive not later than 20th October 2005 to;
2:COMMUNICATIONS AND DATABASE OFFICER Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has a national mandate of carrying out, supervising and coordinating wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EMPLOYMENT STATUS SALARY: Attractive Send your application with detailed curriculum vitae and names of two referees so as to arrive not later than 20th October 2005 to;
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