Director Of Research

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Background TPRI was established in the mid 1940’s when synthetic pesticides come into the market in East Africa and worldwide. Over years, TPRI worked under Colonial Government, East Africa Common Market Services Organization (EACSO) and East African Community (EAC) until 1977 when it was placed under the Vice President’s Office followed by its enactment by the Act No. 18 of 1977. The Institute is mandated to carry out pesticides research and disseminate findings on the management of pests, pesticides and biological diversity. The Institute also provides technical support services related to pesticides management and biological diversity in the agricultural sector for sustainable development. TPRI wished to call for applications from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacancies that are available at the Institute General Function for Directors/Heads of Units Advise the Director General on all strategic and non strategic issues related to the function of the respective Directorates/Units, budget preparations, plan and review work in respective Directorates/Units, ensure effective and efficient implementation of Directorate’s/Unit’s programmer’s provide professionals/technical guidance to staff and on job training to new staff under the Directorate’s/Unit’s, prepare performance report, carry out staff performance appraisals for all staff and perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Director General from time to time

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