Assistant Project Coordinator – Nanopore Sequencing Project at The National Institute for Medical Research

Jamii Opportunities · 2023-09-18T15:29:02+00:00

Position: Assistant Project Coordinator – Nanopore Sequencing Project Job description The Assistant Project Coordinator will facilitate and coordinate daily project activities and play a critical role in implementing the project on infectious diseases focusing on tuberculosis and antimicrobial resistance. By performing these duties, the Assistant Project Coordinator will work with the Project Investigator and other stakeholders to support and provide guidance on the project’s administration, finances, personnel, and other related aspects. Duties and responsibilities To ensure that preventive maintenance of equipment is carried out as planned; To participate in relevant research projects and compile reports on the same; To supervise, appraise staff, and identify their development and training needs; To execute a safety program in the laboratory; To ensure proper records of laboratory investigations is maintained; To supervise, participate in laboratory activities, appraise staff, and identify their development and training needs; and To perform any other related duties assigned by the supervisor. Minimum qualifications and experience Holder of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in one of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, or related field from a recognized Institution with working experience in a related field. At least 1 year of experience working in a tuberculosis biosafety level 3 laboratory Ability to prepare comprehensive project documentation and reporting, using MS Office software, for internal and stakeholders communication; Expert project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to define scope, manage stakeholders, manage schedule/task activity, manage change, and communicate risks; Excellent organizational skills with the ability to organize time appropriately and effectively; Strong language skills with fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili including presentation skills; Self-motivated, able to work independently to complete tasks and respond to appropriate project authority requests and to collaborate with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify quality solutions; Strong organization, planning and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for both self and team to meet requirements and Reporting The Assistant Project Coordinator will report to Project Principal Investigator. Contract One year contract which may be renewed on the basis of performance and mutual agreement. Duty Station The successful candidate will be based at NIMR Muhimbili, Dar-es-Salaam. Compensation A competitive salary will be offered as per Government of Tanzania Regulations. Mode of Application All applications should be enclosed with certified photocopies of relevant certificates and detailed curriculum vitae and reminded to indicate all necessary information for communication. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Applicants are required to submit their applications not to the address below; Acting Centre Manager, National Institute for Medical Research, Muhimbili Medical Research Centre, P O Box 3436, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The deadline for submitting the application is 22 September 2023

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Start date Sep 18, 2023
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