COSTECH Chief Research Officer (Health)

Background

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) is a public institution established by an Act of Parliament NO.7 of 1986. By the Act COSTECH is mandated to promote and coordinate research; promote technology development transfer; acquire store and disseminate scientific and technological information to the general public, the overall objective of the mandate is to stimulate and promote social and economic development. The commission is undergoing remarkable modernization including structural changes and implementation of new and more attractive scheme of service and competitive salary structure. Due to this modernization and structural changes, the following positions are vacant and require to be filled as soon as possible.

Report to:Director of Life Sciences

Supervises:Researchers

Position Purpose

The Chief Research Officer provides support to director of life science as regard to implementation of policy, plans, and procedure regarding coordination, promotion of science, technology and innovation in health for achievement of the Commissions goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

To coordinate and promote quality research in national priority areas at all levels in the health sector of the economy.

To undertake effective monitoring and evaluation of R&D activities.

To keep up to date inventory of national scientific activities, inputs, outputs, impacts, research equipment and research scientists in R&D institutions, academic, government and private sector.

To be abreast with new and emerging health researches, Technologies and Innovations and prepare strategies for acquiring adaptation and adaptation.

To mobilize resources to compliment support from the government for supporting STI activities in the, country.

Preferred Qualifications and skills

The successful candidate must have a PhD in health science with work experience of at least 5 years;

Must have published not less than 5 papers in accredited journals with demonstrated skills in research proposal review, monitoring and evaluation and project management;

Must have proven track records of 3 years of research projects.

Key Competencies

Ability to work independently with strong problem solving skills;

Excellent interpersonal and team building skills;

Good ability of mass data analysis and interpretation;

Good communication skills in writing and presentation;

Good project management skills;

Good leadership skills; and

Project management skills.

Salary Scale:COSS 13

Application Instructions:

Send a cover letter and a detailed CV with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials with names of three referees to

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline for applications is 18/6/2013 at 3:30 pm

Applicants are requested to indicate their telephone and fax numbers and email addresses for easy contact

Director General,

Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology

P.O. Box 4302

Dar es Salaam