Job position: Research Assistant in Veterinary Epidemiology
(One Post)
The Job opportunity in the Intermediate Fellowship in Public
Health and Tropical Medicine (IFPHTM) -
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Project titled "Full-genome is
sequencing to identify determinants that impact upon footand-mouth
disease virus strains with potential for enhanced
transmission in endemic settings in Africa
Qualifications:
Holder of a BVM/BSc from Government recognized University.
MSc degree in Epidemiology or related area with very good
results from a recognized institution will be an added
advantage.
Duties:
Collection of samples and field epidemiological data during FMD
outbreak investigation and targeted epidemiological studies in
selected research sites.
Working with the Principal Investigator (PI) in carrying out
selected analyses of data for modelling of FMD outbreaks.
Participation in the writing of results of the analyses for
publication in peer reviewed journals and any other form of
dissemination of research findings, such as research seminars.
Identify, obtain and maintain relevant research papers and
farmers correspondence.
Undertake data extraction and initial data management of
electronic health record data for FMD studies.
Merging, cleaning and categorizing the data, and (under the
supervision of the PI) developing and applying code lists for the
variables of interest.
Experience: At least (i) two years of working experience in the
area of epidemiology of infectious disease, and (ii) six month
experience on FMD outbreaks investigation are required.
Demonstrable know-how on molecular diagnosis of infectious
diseases is an added advantage.
Remuneration: As per Treasury Registrars Salaries Circular No.2
of 2015.
Terms of Service: The appointment will be on contract basis
renewable after two years until 31st July, 2020.
Duty Station: Morogoro Region.
Application Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill
a vacant position in the Intermediate Fellowship in Public
Health and Tropical Medicine project funded by Welcome Trust,
UK, based at Sokoine University of Agriculture. Application
letter accompanied with CV, Birth, Academic and Professional
Certificates and recommendation letters from at least two
referees be addressed to the DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR
(ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE), P.O BOX 3000, CHUO KIKUU,
MOROGORO, to reach him not later than THREE weeks from the
date of this advertisement.
POSITION: SACIDS Centre Administrator/Executive Assistant (1POST)
BACKGROUND
The African Centre of Excellence
The SACIDS-ACE is a ONE HEALTH Virtual Centre, whose Mission
is: To harness innovation in science and technology in order to
improve sub-Saharan Africa's capacity to detect, identify and
monitor infectious diseases of humans, animals, ecosystems and
their interactions in order to better manage the risk posed by
them. The SACIDS - African Centre for Infectious Diseases of
Humans and Animals stems from the concern for a high burden
of infectious diseases in Africa and yet a low capacity for its
risk management. This, World Bank Tanzania Government
funded Centre, arises out of a consortium of academic and
research institutions in southern and East
African countries (Tanzania, DRC, Zambia, Mozambique and
South Africa) that was formed in 2008 as a One Health
partnership of medical and veterinary institutions, plus smart
partnership with tlle London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine (LSHTM), the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), the
London International Development Centre Institution. Its
current partnership extends to institutions in Botswana, Kenya
and Uganda.
The programme of the SACIDS-ACE is funded from a variety of
sources including the Tanzania Government, the World Bank,
the African Development Bank, the Welcome Trust, the Skoll
Global Threats Fund and the Canadian International
Development and Research Centre.
We are looking for a highly motivated Centre Administrator cum
Executive Assistant to the Centre Leader and to the Executive
Director of SACIDS and who will work under the immediate
supervision of the SACIDS One Health Epidemiologist cum
Programme Operations Manager in order to ensure a well
organised and efficient administrative structure and practices
commensurate with the national, regional and international
partnership and responsibilities of the African Centre ofExcellence.
General Duties:
Under the guidance of the Leader SACIDS African Centre of
Excellence and of the SACIDS Executive Director and the dayto-day
supervision by the One Health Epidemiologist cum
Programme Operations Manager, to ensure effective and
efficient functioning of the SACIDS office, full confidentiality in
all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures,
management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and
commitments made. S/he is to act as the PA to the leader
SACIDS-African center of excellence for infectious disease and
to the executive director of SACIDS.
Specific Duties:
1. Ensure effective and efficient functioning of the SACIDS
office focusing on achievement of the following results:
Maintenance of the SACIDS-ACE Leader's and Executive
Director's calendar, contacts with offices of university
management, SACIDS National, Regional and International
Partner Institutions and offices of development collaborating
agencies, arrangement of appointments and taking meeting
minutes.
Provision of secretarial services to the SACIDS-ACE Leader, the
Executive Director, the One- Health
Epidemiologist and other SACIDS programme staff as required.
Maintenance of protocol procedures.
Preparation of high quality briefing materials for supervisors'
appointments, meetings, missions.
Assist with the preparation and compilation of programme
documents including project proposals and reports
Processing of SACIDS missions and travel schedule including
those of postgraduate students, postdoctoral research fellows
registered in SACIDS consortium universities.
Primary responsibility for Human Resource management of
SACIDS staff and students under the guidance of and
responding to the University HR management structure
Develop an effective interaction and networking with all SACIDS
staff to ensure smooth operations
Preparation of correspondence, directives, comments on behalf
of Centre Leader and/or the Executive
Director for his/her signature and making follow-up when
required.
Use of automated office management systems for effective
functioning of the SACIDS Secretariat office- Assist the SACIDS
Programme Operations Manager in the oversight of financial,
procurement and administrative activities of SACIDS
Ensure provision of effective communications support to the
office focusing on achievement of the following results:
Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of
confidential materials. Use of automated filing system.
Coordination of the information flow in the office, follow up on
circulation files.
Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and
coordination of the collection and/or submission of the reports.
Screening of all incoming calls and correspondence
3. Undertake other related duties as may be assigned by SACIDS
SUA management.
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes
A University first Degree or equivalent in Public Administration
or International Relations or Business
Administration, with emphasis on office or Project Management
or related disciplines plus a Master's
Degree in any of the above disciplines is desirable/essential.
An MBA in Corporate Management or Project Management or
similar will be a distinct advantage.
At least 3 years’ experience of work involving administration,
project servicing and management support, preferably in an
international context plus proven secretarial experience at an
executive level.
Experience in office management including secretarial
disciplines with emphasis on office or project management or
related disciplines will be added advantage.
Good inter-personal and team skills with ability for multi-task
operations
Fluent in English with good writing skills. Some basic knowledge
of Portuguese and/or French would be desirable
Excellent computer skills
Remuneration: Very attractive remuneration package
commensurate with experience and qualification
Duration: Two years renewable, upon impressive performance,
Conduct and subject to funding
Duty station: SACIDS Secretariat at Sokoine University of
Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
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