Responsibilities
As a member of the aflatoxin management team, actively participate in the development of aflatoxin biological control for maize and groundnut in Tanzania; contribute to documenting the prevalence of aflatoxin along the maize and groundnut value chains; and provide technical support to various aflatoxin projects in Tanzania, and raising aflatoxin awareness among famers and biocontrol technology to mitigate aflatoxin.

Specific TORs
• Actively collaborate, participate and support aflatoxin biocontrol activities in Tanzania.
• Assist in the design and lead implementation of field, screen house and laboratory experiments.
• Manage collection, preparation and analyses of samples for myootoxin analysis.
• Evaluate the efficacy of aflatoxin biocontrol strains on maize and groundnut.
• Participate in the production and evaluation of aflatoxin biocontrol following set standards and protocols, and adhering to Tanzanian regulations.
• Assist in the management of linkages with various research development partners in Tanzania.
• Play an active role in awareness creation and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders in Tanzania.
• Participate in workshops in Tanzania to share results with stakeholders, and create awareness of mycotoxin and biocontrol of aflatoxin.
• Organize regular planning and review meetings with all stakeholder and implementing partners.
• Effectively manage and maintain laboratory equipment, materials, reagents with adherence to standard practices and protocols.
• Carefully collect, organize and analyze data from field, screen house and lab experiments and field surveys.
• Provide technical support (e.g. dispatch of samples, and contribute to orienting new staff and students in good laboratory techniques.
• Develop and revise scientific papers from existing drafts and from new studies for submission to peer reviewed and Thomson indexed journals.
• Develop succinct and informative reports detailing desing and treatment effects from experiments and surveys as shown by logical and statistically sound interpretation of the data.
• Actively seek and share ideas and opportunities for collaboration with staff representing other institutions that have mandales to improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector.
• Act in an independent and responsible manner to represent IITA both within and outside working hours.
• Interact with national and international partners towards developing and implementing aflatoxin management strategies on behalf of IITA.
• Report directly to your supervisor and respond to requests in a timely, transparent, positive and professional manner.
• Any other duties may be assigned.

Educational Requirements and Experience
The successful candidate should have:
• MSc in either Agricultural Sciences, Microbiology, Food Science (including Food Microbiology, food technology, food nutrition, etc.) or equivalent degree.
• Experience of at least 3 years working in agricultural development projects.
• Training or understanding of aflatoxin or microbiology and field research is essential, and managerial skill is desirable.
• Good understanding of the agricultural sector and its development challenges in Africa, such as those affecting technology dissemination, adoption, and impacts.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills and ability to prepare high quality reports.
• Demonstrated ability in stakeholder and partner engagement and policy dialogue.
• Excellent leadership and team building skills.
• Willingness to travel for field work.

General information
The initial contract for the position is for two years: renewable subject to performance and availability of funds. This is a nationally recruited position and IITA offers a competitive remuneration package.

Applications
Application including curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, telephone number, email address, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to:-

Country Representative
IITA-Tanzania
Plot No. 25, Mwenge – Coca-Cola Road, Mikocheni Industrial Area
P.O.BOX 34441
DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA

OR
Email to: IITA-Tanzania@cgiar.org

Applicants are requested to please indicate the reference number for 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.