LABORATORY TECHNICIAN - TAFORI

Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) is a Parastatal Organization under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism established by Act NO.5 of 1980 with a broad mandate of conducting and coordinating research in all aspects of forest Production and Utilization. .

TAFORI with its Headquarters at Kingolwira in Morogoro Municipality has seven Research Centres located at: Kibaha, Lushoto, Moshi, Dodoma, Tabora, Malya and Mufindi.
Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI) invites qualified Tanzanians to fill vacancies outlined below

Laboratory Technician II (5 Posts) PGSS 5.1
Qualifications

Holder of Diploma in Laboratory Technology or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
Must possess knowledge in Computer programs applicable in research data processing and analysis. .

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To collect samples from trial plots for laboratory investigation
To assist Research Officers in carrying out research programmes by conducting laboratory tests and reporting results.
To assist in simple routine laboratory work.
To service and keep laboratory equipments and records.
Any other duties related to official responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS:
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. The title of the position applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and, written on the envelope below TAFORI address short of which will make the application invalid. v. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates:
- Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates. - Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/ Diploma transcripts.
- Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates l}Il;)'lJ
Computer training Certificates. ,. -.
- One recent passport size photo and a copy of birth certificate.
vi. Testimonial, partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted
vii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate legal action
viii. Applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through respective employers
ix. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
x. . Applicants- should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level of Secondary School Education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
xii. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities
xiii. Deadline for application is fourteen (14) days from the first appearance of this advertisement in the newspapers.
xiv. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and informed of the date for the interview.
xv. Application letters should-De handwritten in English,
xvi. The applicants' age for all the posts should not exceed 45 years by July, 2015
xvii. Application letters hand delivery or by email is not acceptable '

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:.
Director General,
Tanzania Forestry Research Institute (TAFORI),
Plot No. 1 Block A/MG/LD 664,
Morogoro - Dar es Salaam Highway,
Kingolwira,
P. O. Box 1854,
MOROGORO - TANZANIA.
Tel: 255 23 260 44 98
Fax: 255 23 260 37 25