Job
opportunites at The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA);
driver and laboratory technician
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 for a suitably qualified person to fill the following positions to
support the IITA banana project that will be based at the IITA Office at the
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) in
Kijenge, Arusha.
REF:
IITA-TZ18-R4D-003-NRS-AR
Position:
Driver
Responsibilities
Driver/Field
Assistant will perform the following duties among others:
Keep
vehicle clean
Operate
vehicle in safe and courteous manner and always follow road safety standards
Regularly inspect the vehicle and regularly take it for general maintenance
services as specified in the manufacturer's manual in order to keep the vehicle
in good condition Advise project manager or administrative assistant and staff
in due course on minor or major repairs as soon as problem is detected
Take the
vehicle for routine servicing as specified in the manual and in case it is
necessary with the approval
Drive
official vehicles as assigned in a safe and courteous manner at all times using
defensive driving techniques
Assist
in the delivery of mail, equipment, supplies, documents to partners and other
institutions as required
Update
the vehicle logbook on a daily basis with the trips undertaken to indicate
start and end km, the trip description and the responsible officer
Liaise
regularly with staff, project manager and administrative officer on weekly
activities Assist in any other activities as needed
Professional
Requirements
The
candidates must possess at least category C driving license
At least
completed secondary school education
Must
possess at least a form four certificate Excellent written and spoken Kiswahili
and English
Prior
experience driving 4X4 vehicles in city streets and rural rough roads in
Tanzania will be appreciated
Mechanical
experience will be an added advantage
General
information:
The
initial period for this position is one and half years with a possibility of
renewal. 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 PO. 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 number indicated will be automatically disqualified.
Position: LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Responsibilities
The
Laboratory Technician will perform the following duties among others:
Sampling
suckers and shoot tips of banana plants
In vitro
multiplication and regeneration of banana plants
Embryo
rescue and germination of embryos/ seeds
Prepare
in-vitro media (stock solutions and working media)
Chromosome
doubling of diploid banana varietiesTransplant in vitro plants into the nursery
and maintain the nursery
Process
imported plant material
Maintain
excellent lab and nursery records
Be
responsible for the maintenance of lab equipment
Keep the
laboratory operations aseptically clean
Stock
control by tracking the use of the lab consumables and supplies
Assist
the field assistant in planting in-vitro plants
Report
findings orally and in writing
Other
official duties as assigned by the banana breeder
Required
Qualifications / Experience
The
candidate should have a BSc in Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Agriculture
or related field.
Preferably
work experience in agricultural sciences or other research environments
Familiarity
with general laboratory working procedures
Flexibility,
reliability, honesty, and independence
Strong
verbal and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
Ability
to work in a multi-cultural environment.
The
ability to work independently and as a team member
General
information:
The
initial period for this position is one and half years with a possibility of
renewal. 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 PO. 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 number 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.