Research Associate at IITA Tanzania

IITA

Positions Announcement
Research Associate
Research Associate at IITA April, 2024
IITA-TZ-2024-NRS-003-NRS-ARUSHA
The
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a
not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to
meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty,
and natural resource degra­dation. Working with various partners across
sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition
security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity.
IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for
a food secure future.

IITA is looking for a suitably qualified
person to fill the positions of Research Associate to support the IITA
banana project based at the IITA Office at the Nelson Mandela African
Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) in Kijenge, Arusha.

Responsibilities:

• Work with representatives of the national programs of Tanzania and
  Uganda to design and implement consumer preference analysis of new
  banana hybrids.
• Conduct consumer preference panels, interacting with farmers to obtain relevant input to guide.
• Conduct phenotyping of banana colour and texture.
• Oversee collection of data related to quality of banana.
• Prepare reports and ensure timely delivery as required by supervisor.
• Describe banana varieties using characterization variables.
• Assist administration for import and export of plant material.
• Carry out any other responsibility as may be assigned by the supervisor.

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Required Qualifications / Experience

• MSc in Plant Breeding, Food Science or related field.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, but also participate as a team member in accom plishment of duties.
• Experience in statistical analysis.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.
• Have experience in conducting Agricultural surveys.
• Knowledge or experience related to gender, diversity and inclusion.
• Food quality evaluation skills

The
initial contract for the position is for Six month: Renewable subject
to performance and availability of funds. The duty station for the
position will be IITA in Arusha. This is a nationally recruited position
and IITA offers a compet­itive remuneration package.

Applications:
Applications
including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number,
email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to
the Country Representative, IITA-Tanzania, Plot No. 25, Mwenge –
Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area P.0. Box 34441, Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania or by email to IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org

Applicants
are requested to please indicate the reference numberf or the position
as indicated on the heading of the announcement in your application as
well as on the subject of your email if sending by email. If sending by
post or hand delivery, please indicate the reference number on your
application as well as on the left-hand side of your envelope. Please
note that any applications without the reference indicated will be
automatically disqualified.
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The deadline for submitting the application is 09 May 2024