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Vacancy title:
4 Principal Research officer
Jobs at:
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
Deadline of this Job:
15th August 2018
Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: 13th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time
JOB DETAILS:
COSTECH invites applications from Public Servants who desire to be transferred to COSTECH for the positions of Chief Research Officer, Principal Research Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officer Grade I, Principal Accountant Grade II, Senior ICT Officer Grade I, Personal Secretary Grade I and Principal Technician Grade I.
COSTECH began operations in 1986 and since then, it has been the principal advisory organ of the government on all matters relating to science, technology and innovation (STI). It is entrusted with the advisory role of formulating policy on science and technology and its implementation; it monitors and coordinates scientific research,
Technology development and transfer; acquires, stores and disseminates scientific and technological information and fosters regional and international cooperation.
Qualifications;
Holder of a PhD in Physical, Natural, Social, and Engineering Sciences. Agriculture, livestock, Energy, Industries, Infrastructure, Geo Science, Environmental, Economic, Education, Policy, Demography, Sociology, Communication, Documentation, Legal, Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and any other related field from recognized institutions who attained a minimum of an upper second class in undergraduate level with a work experience of at least seven (7) years in a related field in a reputable Institutions plus at least 7 scientific papers. Must be computer literate, and fluent in Swahili and English.
Duties and Responsibilities;
- To initiate, develop and execute programs and activities in respective directorate;
- To act as link between the Director/Head of Department and junior staff;
- To ensure junior staff targets are achieved and recognized;
- To assist in planning and budgeting for the Department activities;
- To coordinated donor funded projects in line with contracts signed between the donors and COSTECH;
- To produce monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports of the department for compilation into the Commissions monthly, quarterly and annual reports; and
- Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified candidates for these positions must submit the following for consideration of the applications:-
- Application letter, briefing stating why the candidate qualify for the position.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides clearly the applicant’s work experience and other relevant information for the job.
- Academic and professional certificates and awards.
- Names of three referees. Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for easy contact.
All applications must be addressed to the undersigned through current employers and submitted not later than 15th August, 2018. Applicants who will not be contacted should regard themselves unsuccessful.
Director General;
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology;
P O Box 4302;
DAR ES SALAAM;
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