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Date Posted: Tuesday, March 05 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MIMNISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES
TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TAFIRI)

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Ref No: TAFIR/HQ/PE/Vol.II/60

TRANSFER VACANCIES
The Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) invites applications from suitably qualified Public Servants who wish to transfer to TAFIRI to fill Ten (10) vacant posts mentioned below:

INTRODUCTION
Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) came after the collapse of the East Africa Community (EAC) in 1977 where each state had to take care of her own affairs. TAFIRI was established by the Act of Parliament No. 6 of 1980 and started operations in 1983 with the aim of promoting, conducting, and coordinating fisheries research in Tanzania. In 2016, this Act was repealed by a new Act of Parliament No. 11 of 2016.

Before the collapse, the Community had several functions, among which included fisheries research and development whereby two organizations were present: East African Freshwater Fisheries Research Organization (EAFFRO) and East African Marine Fisheries Research Organization (EAMFRO). Mwanza Centre was formerly a station of the former EAFFRO while Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS-Zanzibar) of the University of Dar es Salaam was under EAMFRO. Following the collapse of EAC, Mwanza Centre and IMS were handed over to the Fisheries Division in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism and the University of Dar es Salaam, respectively. At the time, there were two more freshwater fisheries centres under the Fisheries Division, namely Kigoma in Lake Tanganyika, which was formerly run by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations until the contract ended in 1978, and Kyela in Lake Nyasa.

Having taken over the activities of EAC, the Government decided to establish a Parastatal body to carry out freshwater and marine fisheries research in Tanzania, which led to the establishment of TAFIRI. Currently, the Institute is comprised of four Research Centres, namely Mwanza along Lake Victoria, Kigoma along Lake Tanganyika, Kyela along Lake Nyasa, and Dar es Salaam along the Indian Ocean. TAFIRI has also one sub-station operating under Mwanza Centre, which is located at Sota in Rorya District, Mara Region.

4. Research Officer I (2 posts)

5. a) Qualifications and Experience:
Holder of Master Degree with a minimum of an upper second class in one of the following fields: Aquaculture, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Aquatic Science, Aquatic Environmental Sciences and Conservation, Aquatic Sciences and Environment, Fisheries Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Laboratory Science Technology, Sociology, Economics, Statistics, Data Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution with working experience of at least seven (7) years in related field. For unclassified degrees such as MD and BVM are required to have an overall minimum of B at undergraduate level. The candidate must have published at least one (1) scientific publication after attaining Master’s Degree.

(a) Duties and responsibilities
1. To undertake specific research activities with less supervision from senior researchers or team leader;
2. To perform data collection and analysis and gathering relevant literature; iii. To prepare and publish scientific articles in peer review journal; iv. To train and supervise Technicians and research assistants;
3. Prepare research progress reports according to respective work plans; vi. To assist in the planning of specific research projects; vii. To assist in developing fundable research proposals and consultancy; and viii. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the immediate Supervisor.

1. C) Salary Scale: PRSS 3
2. d) Duty Station: TAFIRI Kyela & TAFIRI Dar es Salaam


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should apply in confidence enclosing:
(i) Certified copies of certificates, transcripts and valid licenses
1. Applicants must attach an up to date curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;
(ii) Applicants must be Public Servants and channel their application letters through their respective employers, failure of which will lead to automatic disqualification;
(iii) Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to indicate in their application;
(iv) Only successful candidates will be contacted for further procedures;

2. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal action;
(v) A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and Addressed to the Director General, Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute, P.O. Box 9750, Dar es Salaam.
(vi) Deadline for application is 14th March, 2024;
(vii) Applicants should indicate their willingness and commitment to cover the transfer cost as the transfer is considered to be self-initiated.
DIRECTOR GENERAL
TANZANIA FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TAFIRI)

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