Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 04 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) is a public health research institution, established by the Parliamentary Act (NIMR Act Cap 59 R.E.2002) as a parastatal service organization under the Ministry responsible for health. The Institute is charged to carry out, control, coordinate, register, monitor, evaluate and promote health research in Tanzania.

In an effort to ensure NIMR perform its functions effectively and efficiently, the Institute restructured its Organizational Structure whereby two (2) new research centres were established while five (5) were maintained out of the existing eight, hence making a total of Seven (7) Research Centres namely: Mwanza Medical Research Centre; Amani Medical Research Centre, Tanga Medical Research Centre, Mbeya Medical Research Centre, Muhimbili Medical Research Centre, Dodoma Medical Research Centre and NIMR Mabibo Traditional Medicine Centre.

The Institute has a number of positions that are intended to be filled internally. Therefore, the Institute invites applications from qualified, competent and selfmotivated current employees of the Institute who are interested in applying for the positions which includes:- One (1) position of a Director of Research Coordination and Promotion which will be based at NIMR Headquarters; three (3) positions of Centre Managers based at NIMR Muhimbili Medical Research Centre, NIMR Mabibo Traditional Medicine Centre, NIMR Dodoma Medical Research Centre; and one (1) position of Head of Health Research Regulation Unit based at NIMR Headquarters as summarized below: -

2. CENTER MANAGERS FOR NIMR MUHIMBILI, MABIBO AND DODOMA (3)

(a) Reporting Relationship Appointed by: The Council
Reports to: The Director General
Supervises: Head of Stations, Units and Sections

(b) Entry Qualifications
Holder of a Ph.D. and a minimum of an Upper Second Class Degree in one of the following fields: Medicine, Veterinary Science, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology, Immunology, Entomology, Parasitology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology (Genetics and Medical), Biochemistry, Biostatistics/Statistics, Economics, Mathematics/ Mathematical Sciences, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sociology, Medical Sociology, Medical Anthropology, Environmental Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions with overall minimum of Grade B for unclassified Degrees with at least ten (10) years of working experience in related fields, of which two (2) years must be served in managerial positions.

(c) Duties and Responsibilities
(i) To coordinate research on communicable, non-communicable as well as vector-borne diseases;
(ii) To coordinate research on and control of vectors of diseases of public health importance;
(iii) To build necessary capacities for both research and control;
(iv) To undertake clinical trials including the development of vaccines, drugs, procedures and diagnostics;
(v) To collect information on traditional medical practices, methods of herbal drug preparations, traditional treatment practices, herbal drugs employed and perceived efficacy;
(vi) To coordinate identification of the sources of herbal drugs in various communities in Tanzania;
(vii) To analyze the chemical ingredients of herbal drugs and assess their efficacy and safety for possible human use;
(viii) To carry out proof of claim clinical observation and proof of concept clinical trials of herbal drugs;
(ix) To standardize, formulate and develop protocol(s) for the production of safe and efficacious herbal drugs for the treatment of human diseases;
(x) To evaluate new interventions for diseases utilizing vaccines, drugs and diagnostics focusing on basic research, clinical trials, epidemiological research, operational research and social science;
(xi) To be the Scientific and Administrative head of the respective Centre and as such shall provide leadership in resource mobilization, budgeting and budget management;
(xii) To provide leadership and guide the Centre with respect to research by setting goals and standards, by supporting initiatives and new directions and by personal example;
(xiii) To prepare and submit to NIMR HQ quarterly and annual research, administrative, management, financial and budget reports in relations to the centre functions;
(xiv) To coordinate and oversee implementation of performance management system of the Centre as per NIMR policies, rules and regulations; and
(xv) To perform other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Director General.

(d) Salary Scale: As per Researchers’ substantive salary scales.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Application letter accompanied by typed Curriculum Vitae, Certified copies of academic and other relevant Certificates, names and addresses of at least three reputable referees, and applicant’s current postal address, phone numbers and email address, should reach the undersigned within 14 days from the first date of this advertisement. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Director General, National Institute for Medical Research, 3 Barack Obama Drive, P.O. Box 9653, 11101 Dar es Salaam.

On-line submission can be sent through: dg_office@nimr.or.tz 


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