The total number of job posts listed here for the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania – TAWIRI) is 1 post.
This wildlife research recruitment targets a specialized research officer in veterinary medicine to conduct wildlife disease surveillance, process ecosystem health samples, execute wildlife immobilization and translocation protocols, provide veterinary services across protected areas, and publish scientific research findings.
| Job Title / Specialization | Posts |
| Research Officer II (Veterinary Medicine) | 1 |
| TOTAL POSTS | 1 |
Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)
Vacancies: 1 | Latest closing: 25/11/2026
RESEARCH OFFICER II (VETERINARY MEDICINE)
Posts: 1 | Closing: 25/11/2026 | Period: 12/11/2026 – 25/11/2026 | 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.