The total number of job posts listed here for the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania – TAWIRI) is 2 posts in October 2026.
This wildlife and environmental research recruitment targets research officers specialized in beekeeping operations and veterinary medicine to conduct field experiments, disease surveillance, ecosystem data analysis, and technical report writing.
| Job Title / Specialization | Posts |
| Research Officer II (Beekeeping) | 1 |
| Research Officer II (Veterinary Medicine) | 1 |
| TOTAL POSTS | 2 |
Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)
Vacancies: 2 | Latest closing: 03/11/2026
RESEARCH OFFICER II (BEEKEEPING)
Posts: 1 | Closing: 03/11/2026 | Period: 21/10/2026 – 03/11/2026 | Scale: PRSS 2
Duties and Responsibilities
- i. To manage beekeeping operations including hive maintenance, queen rearing, honey extraction and quality control, and pest/disease control;
- ii. To conduct training sessions and capacity-building programs for farmers and community groups;
- iii. To monitor and evaluate bee health, behaviour, and colony performance;
- iv. To support research on pollination, honey production, and the effects of environmental changes on bees;
- v. To collect, process, and analyze data related to beekeeping and forest ecosystems;
- vi. To collaborate with research scientists and stakeholders to disseminate and apply relevant research findings;
- vii. To develop research proposals aimed at securing internal and external funding;
- viii. To publish research outcomes in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other media of publications;
- ix. To perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Holder of Master and Bachelor Degree in Beekeeping from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified undergraduate Degrees.
RESEARCH OFFICER II (VETERINARY MEDICINE)
Posts: 1 | Closing: 03/11/2026 | Period: 21/10/2026 – 03/11/2026 | Scale: PRSS 2
Duties and Responsibilities
- i. To set up experiments and data collection related to veterinary issues as well as wildlife management;
- ii. To gathering relevant literatures and information on diseases, surveillances, diagnosis and writing up technical and research reports;
- iii. To carry disease surveillance and producing technical reports;
- iv. To collect, process and analyse samples related to wildlife diseases and ecosystem health;
- v. To prepare protocols for wildlife immobilization and handling for disease investigation, rescue from snares, collaring and translocations;
- vi. To supervise veterinary and laboratory students during their practical training;
- vii. To provide wildlife veterinary services to researchers and management authorities in in protected areas and any other areas with wildlife in Tanzania;
- viii. To immobilize wild animals for translocation for restocking or problem animal control;
- ix. To develop a research proposal for fundraising;
- x. To publish research results in peer-reviewed journals/publishers; and
- xi. To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
Holder of Master and Bachelor Degree in Veterinary Medicine from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified undergraduate Degrees.