Vacancy title:
5 Chief 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 nine (9) years in a related field in reputable Institutions plus at least ten scientific publications after attaining PhD. Must be computer literate, and fluent in Swahili and English.

Duties and Responsibilities;

• To coordinate and promote quality scientific research in national priority areas and agenda at all levels in the relevant clusters and fields/sectors of the economy;
  
• To undertake effective monitoring and evaluation of R&D activities;
  
• To keep up to date inventory of national scientific activities, inputs, outputs, impacts, research equipment and research scientists in R&D institutions, academic, government and private sector;
  
• To be abreast with new and emerging Researches, Technologies and Innovations and prepare strategies for acquiring adaptation and adaptation;
  
• To mobilize resources to compliment support from the government for supporting STI activities in the country; and
  
• Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.