Research Technician at IITA – 2 Posts

Research Technician at IITA – 2 Posts

Research Technician 2 Posts

IITA September, 2023

POSITIONS ANNOUNCEMENT

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN – TWO POSITIONS

IITA-TZ-2023-NRS-014-NRS-DSM

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

IITA is looking fora suitably qualified person to fill the positions of Research Technician to support the IITA banana project based at the IITA Office at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) in Kijenge, Arusha.

Responsibilities:

• Collection of data from field, screenhouse and lab experiments.
• Uploading of data using digital platforms.
• Assisting with other breeding operations in the field, screenhouses, and lab as directed by the supervisor.
• Routine maintenance of screen- house and on station experimental sites.
• Provides assistance to student projects.
• Supervision and coordination of screen house and field casual labour.
• Assist the data collection manager in germplasm management.
• Assisting in report preparation upon request.

Required Qualifications / Experience

• BSc in Agricultural studies with at least 2 years’ experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties.
• Experience in scientific data collection.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• The ability to work independently.
• The initial contract for the position is for one year: renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.
• The duty station for the position will be IITA in Arusha. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.

Applications:

Applications including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to the Country Representative, IITA-Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge – Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area P.0. Box 34441, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania or by email to:

IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org

Applicants are requested to please indicate the reference number for the position as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your application as well as on the subject of your email if sending by email. If sending by post or hand delivery, please indicate the reference number on your application as well as on the left-hand side of your envelope.

Please note that any applications without the reference indicated will be automatically disqualified.

Closing date: Two weeks from the date of advertisement appearing in the newspaper. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.