Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Agriculture
Education Level : Senior level
Background: The Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI),
incorporated in 2000 as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies
Ordinance (Cap. 212), became legally constituted and operational in September
2001 with the major objective of rejuvenating the Tanzania coffee industry to
sustainable prosperity, placing new emphasis on stakeholder-led, demand-driven
RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT.
TaCRI is now seeking to employ dynamic, committed,
responsible and self-motivated person to fill the fo vacant post for an initial
period of three years renewable based on productivity/performance and continued
need.
Location: TaCRI, Lyamungu
Reports to: Programme Manager Coffee Research Improvements
Programme
Roles and responsibilities:
·
Development, evaluation, and selection of
superior crop varieties with improved productivity and low management costs.
This involves the following tasks:
·
To study existing cross-breeding and establish
aspects for development.
·
To ensure that improved coffee varieties are
developed with combined attributes of high yielding, disease resistance, and
excellent quality in terms of bean sizes and cup taste
·
To study the existing germplasm for possible
sources of progenitors to improve the existing ones; if not available source
from outside germplasm or use of biotechnological approaches
·
To carry out an appropriate strategy to combine
the attributes to come out with superior coffee varieties.
·
Required to have extensive knowledge in
molecular technologies, statistics and genetics.
·
To evaluate the resulting candidate varieties on
diverse agro-ecological zones in collaboration with growers to identify the
most adaptive varieties.
·
To recommend for the official release of
superior and adaptive varieties.
·
To ensure that the existing coffee germplasm is
well maintained To carry out proper variety characterization for official
registration
·
Routinely follow up field performance of
released varieties to ensure their field performance and where necessary take appropriate
measures (maintenance breeding).
Core competence:
Plant breeding skills
The Ideal candidate will need to have a strong understanding
of Plant Breeding and genetics principles associated with seed
production/multiplication of seedlings. Also, the candidate must be computer
literate with outstanding communication skills.
Work Experience:
At least a minimum of 2 years of work experience with relevance in Plant
Breeding and/or agricultural research activities. Experience with the private
sector and hands-on participatory approach and especially working with seed or
seedling multiplication organization/coffee industry will be an added advantage.
Remuneration:
TaCRI is an equal opportunity employer and offers attractive and competitive
remuneration.
An application letter in your handwriting or typed
Fully typed Curriculum vitae
Certified copies of relevant certificates
Full postal address including telephone contact details and
e-mail address if any
Three contactable references
NOTE: All applications must reach the Chief Executive Director
through the address below (not by email). Chief Executive Director,
Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI),
P.O. Box 3004,
Moshi.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The deadline for the applications is 09.11.2021
Tanzania Coffee Research Institute (TaCRI), incorporated in
2000 as a company limited by guarantee and with share capital under the
Companies Ordinance (CAP. 2012), become legally constituted and operational in
September 2001 with the major objective of rejuvenating the Tanzania coffee
industry; placing new emphasis on stakeholder-led, demand-driven RESEARCH FOR
DEVELOPMENT with the motto "Thinking Big and Acting Big" & "UTAFITI NDIO UHAI WA WAKULIMA WA KAHAWA".
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