RESEARCH OFFICER II (VETERINARY MEDICINE)
Posts: 1Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI) • Healthcare and Pharmaceutical
Job Description
Requirements
Holder of Master and Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified undergraduate Degrees.
Key Responsibilities
i. To set up experiments and data collection related to veterinary issues as well as wildlife management;
ii. To gathering relevant literatures and information on diseases, surveillances, diagnosis and writing up technical and research reports;
iii. To carry disease surveillance and producing technical reports;
iv. To collect, process and analyse samples related to wildlife diseases and ecosystem health;
v. To prepare protocols for wildlife immobilization and handling for disease investigation, rescue from snares, collaring and translocations;
vi. To supervise veterinary and laboratory students during their practical training;
vii. To provide wildlife veterinary services to researchers and management authorities in in protected areas and any other areas with wildlife in Tanzania;
viii. To immobilize wild animals for translocation for restocking or problem animal control;
ix. To develop a research proposal for fundraising;
x. To publish research results in peer-reviewed journals/publishers; and
xi. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
About Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)
The history of Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) dates back to 1963 when it was first established as the “Serengeti Wildlife Research Institute” (SWRI) with role of providing scientific information related to wildlife management for the Serengeti National Park. Later, the Institute was established by Act of Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania No. 4 of 1980, with the mandate to conduct, coordinate and oversee wildlife research in the United Republic of Tanzania. The name SWRI was changed to TAWIRI in 1999, by the Act of Parliament No.10 (CAP 260 RE 2002), to give its broader meaning and mandate on wildlife research throughout the country. The overall purpose of TAWIRI is to collate and disseminate timely and quality scientific information to guide the management and utilization of wildlife resources in the country. Therefore, the Institute has the mandatory role of advising the Government, Management Authorities and the general public on best ways of conserving the wildlife resources based on research findings. Through research, the Institute also has the mandate to promote and facilitate training of Tanzanians in wildlife science. In accordance with its mandate, the core functions of TAWIRI include coordination and management of all wildlife research in the country.
The headquarter of the Institute is located at Njiro, Arusha and comprises of five Research Centers in various locations namely; (i) Western Wildlife Research Centre (WWRC) in Kigoma Region, (ii) Kingupira Wildlife Research Centre (KWRC) in Selous Game Reserve (iii) Njiro Wildlife Research Centre (NWRC) in Njiro, in the city of Arusha, (iv) Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre (SWRC) in Serengeti National Park and (v) Southern highlands Wildlife Research Centre – SHWRC in Iringa Municipality. In addition to these centers, the Institute has five research stations namely, Endala (Manyara National Park), Lower Kihansi (Kilombero District), Magugu (Babati District), West Kilimanjaro (Hai District) and Tabora (Tabora Municipality).