Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 20 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Introduction
The Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) collaborates with the Ministry of Agriculture in the implementation of the program to engage young people in agriculture called Jenga Kesho Ilyo bora (Building a Better tomorrow- BBT). BBT is implemented through various strategies and projects in the value chain of crops and some of its goals are to increase employment for 20,000 youth and women through skills development activities (internship), to establish 12,000 economic activities at the village level as well as the cultivation of large farms (Block farms) by 2030.

As part of the strategy to strengthen extension services in this country, the Ministry of Agriculture has also planned to implement a special program for extension services through young graduates (BBT Agricultural Extension Entrepreneurship Scheme- BBT AEES). Through BBT-AEES two thousand positions (2000) need to be filled by graduates of agricultural fields to provide extension services in the cotton crop in the order of temporary employment as follows: -

3.0. POSITION: -Laboratory Technician II - (2 POSTS MOSHI)

POSITION SUMMARY
APOPO is looking for a qualified and experienced Laboratory Technician to support the TB (Tuberculosis) Laboratory Unit, who will work with other Members in the TB Laboratory under the supervision of TB Programme Manager to perform various Laboratory activities.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
• Holder of Diploma in the field of Laboratory Science or Laboratory Technology or related qualifications from a recognized Institution.
• Experience working in a TB Laboratory.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite applications, including Excel and Word.
• Strong verbal and written English.
• Ready to work with multicultural teams.
• Flexible to work at night.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to be resourceful, proactive, and seek assistance as needed.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management’s skills with ability to oversee multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of Laboratory safety issues.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Routine and study sample collection, receiving, storage, processing and presentation to detection rats.
• Preparing Laboratory reagents for specific usage.
• Routine Smear preparation and microscopic examination and other analyses.
• Requesting Laboratory equipments and consumables and maintaining laboratory inventory.
• Setting up, operating and maintaining laboratory equipments.
• Establishing standard operating procedures for analysis of specimens and laboratory experiments.
• Ensure implementation of laboratory biosafety regulations.
• Participating in the internal and external quality control scheme appropriately.
• Assisting in health research activities.
• Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Superior.

AGE: Not above 45 years old

SALARY: As per Treasury Registrar’s Circular No. 6 of 2022 which is applicable at the moment.

TERMS OF CONTRACT: Contract will be for 1 year (including a 6-month probationary period) and is renewable depending on the performance and funding.

ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants are invited from qualified Tanzanians to fill vacant positions at The SUA-APOPO RODENT RESEARCH PROJECT. The application letters should indicate names and addresses of THREE REFEREES, together with CERTIFIED COPIES OF ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES. Furthermore, the Applicant must submit a copy of a BIRTH CERTIFICATE, a signed and updated CV with a NIDA NUMBER and other Testimonials. All applications should be addressed to the DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR (PLANNING, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION), P.O. BOX 3000, CHUO KIKUU, MOROGORO to reach him not later than two weeks from the date of this Advertisement.

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