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Tanzania: Principal Research Officer, 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.


TAWIRI invites applications from suitably qualified Tanzanian citizens to fill in various vacant positions:

Qualification and experience
• 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.

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 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

Duty Station: Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre (SWRC), Serengeti National Park

Employment will be on one-year contract, renewable upon completion of each contract and availability of funds.

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 supervisor so as to reach the undersigned not later than 31st May 2008. 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
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