JOBS AT SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions under SUA-APOPO RODENT RESEARCH PROJECT based at SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE. A HAND WRITTEN application letter accompanied with CV, Birth, Academic and Professional Certificates and names of 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. All positions are on Contract basis for one year renewable subject to Impressive Performance and Conduct.

1.0. POSITION:- RODENT TRAINERS (7 POST) MOROGORO
QUALIFICATIONS:-

 Possession of a Secondary School Certificate.
 Excellent spoken and written English
DUTIES:
 Taking care and socialization of Rats.
 Pre-training of Rats.
 Train demining Rats from Clicker training,Indication ,sand
floor,T-Eggs,3M,5M and advanced stage
 Training rats to detect TB (Tuberculosis)
 Monitor Rats health progress and report accordingly
 Make sure Rats houses are clean and maintained well
 Update,Monitor and report Rats information on daily basis
 Feeding Rats as needed
 Participate in weekend duties and performing other duties as
may be assigned
AGE:- Not above 45 years old.
SALARY:- As per Tresuary Registrar Salary Circular No.. 6 of 2015

2.0. POSITION:- DRIVER III (1 POST) DAR-ES-SALAAM
QUALIFICATIONS

 Possession of a Secondary School Education Certificate
 Valid driving licence class “C”
 Possession of Advanced Driver’s Certificate Grade II from NIT or
Truck Driving Certificate from VETA/NVTC/NVTD.
 Relevant working experience of atleast 3 years from reputable
institution
DUTIES
 Driving Project Vehicles
 Up keeping Log books
 Ensuring safe keeping of vehicle and its tools
 Ensuring Cleanliness of the Vehicle
 Renew motorvehicle licence and insurance timely
 Reporting major defect or problems detected
 Perform Messengerial duties such as dispatching
letters/documents
 Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by a
superior
AGE:- Not above 45 years old.
SALARY:- As per Tresuary Registrar Salary Circular No. 6 of 2015

3.0. POSITION:-LABORATORY ATTENDANT I (SAMPLE
 COLLECTOR) (2 POST) DAR-ES-SALAAM

QUALIFICATIONS:-
 Possession of a Secondary School Certificate
 Valid driving licence class A
 Computer certificate
DUTIES:-
 Collecting samples in DOTS centres as instructed with proper
labelling/documentation
 Sending samples timely for testing by rats
 Delivering APOPO TB detection results to District TB and
Leprosy Coordinators (DTLCs) as instructed
 Be responsible for monitoring the performance of SUA-APOPO
equipments such as freezers installed in DOTS centres with
respective thermometers.
 Checking and recording of tempeture charts
 Delivering official documents to offices as instructed by the
team leader
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 Communicating with fellow staff members OPENLY,
HONESTLY AND TIMELY on the progress, challenges and
other issues that may arise and affect the project.
 Collaborating in respectful manner with all hospital staff
members,MKUTA volunteers and other partners to ensure
smooth and timely implementation of SUA-APOPO activities
 Performing any other duties related as may be assigned by a
superior
AGE:- Not above 45 years old.
SALARY:- As per Tresuary Registrar Salary Circular No. 6 of 2015

4.0. POSITION:-FIELD ATTENDANT I- (GARDENER) (1 POST)
 DAR-ES-SALAAM

 QUALIFICATIONS:-
Possession of a Secondary School Certificate.
 DUTIES:-
 Planting flowers and grasses.
 Regularly watering and pruning the grass ,flowers etc
 Keeping the surrounding environment clean.
 Making sure all compound dustbin are regularly emptied and
burning the garbage in a proper way at a right time
 Safe keep the relevant working tools.
 Perform any other duties related as may be assigned by a
superior

AGE:- Not above 45 years old.

SALARY:- As per Tresuary Registrar Salary Circular No. 6 of 2015