Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) is a Parastatal Organization under the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. TAWIRI has the mandate to conduct,
supervise and coordinate wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Institute has its Headquarters in Arusha and five Research Centers namely,
Njiro Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC) in Arusha, Kingupira Wildlife Research
Centre (KWRC) in Selous Game Reserve, Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre (SWRC)
in the Serengeti National Park, Mahale Wildlife Research Centre (MWRC) in
Mahale and Gombe Wildlife Research Centre (GWRC) in
Gombe National Park
respectively in Kigoma Region. TAWIRI invites applications from qualified
Tanzanian citizens to fill in vacant positions as follows:
Research Assistant (6 Positions)
Qualification and Experience
- Fresh
graduate with a minimum of an upper second class Honors degree in
Beekeeping, Forestry, natural resources, wildlife, Geoinformatics
environmental and veterinary sciences. - For
unclassified degree as BVM, fresh graduates with an overall minimum of B. - Work
stations and bias will be as provided below: - Kingupira
Wildlife Research Center one post, must be biased in Veterinary Science - Njiro
wildlife research Center two posts, must be biased in Beekeeping - Headquarters
one post, knowledge of image analysis softwares and PostGIS database
management is an added advantage. - Serengeti
Wildlife Research Center two posts general - Age
should not be more than 40 years.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting
Senior Research Officers in setting up experiments and data collection
related to wildlife management - Gathering
relevant literature and writing up of research reports. - Performing
any other duties assigned by supervisor(s).
How To Apply:
Applicants should send their application letters (by post or email) with
relevant certified copies of certificates, Curriculum Vitae (CV), one (1)
recent passport size photograph and names of three referees one of which should
be the current employer or University/Institution supervisor so as to reach the
undersigned not later than 14th September, 2015.
TAWIRI is an equal opportunity employer and only short listed candidates
will be contacted for interviews.
NOTE:
(i) Testimonial/provisional results/statements of results will not be accepted
(ii) Employed applicants are required to channel their application letters
through their employer.
(iii) Certificate is essential for an applicant to be considered for selection
and interview.
Director General,
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute,
P.O. Box 661,
ARUSHA,
Tel: +255 27 2549571,
Fax: +255 27 2548240,
Email: info@tawiri.or.tz