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Network Director (ND)
Deadline for applications:
31 January 2006.
The
African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET) is a pan-African,
non-profit, non-governmental organization whose mission is to
promote capacity strengthening, performance and impact of
African malaria R & D institutions. Currently AMANET undertakes
short-and long-term training of African malaria researchers,
infrastructure improvement, equipping research institutions, and
sponsorship of clinical and field trials of candidate malaria
intervention tools. From January 2006, AMANET will also host
the MIM Secretariat. AMANET wishes to recruit on contract terms
a very senior research scientist to occupy the position of
Network Director, which is now vacant. S/He will be based at the
AMANET Secretariat in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Network Director (ND)
The ND will be the Principal Assistant to the
Managing Trustee.
Job Description:
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Deputizing the Managing Trustee;
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Guiding and overseeing the MIM Secretariat Office; ·
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Planning and implementing AMANET programs, projects and
training activities, publications and maintaining the
necessary communication and coordination at the Secretariat
and with the Network; ·
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Assisting the Managing Trustee to prepare strategic, long
and short-term plans, including annual plans of action;
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Organizing relevant Network meetings and training activities
including conferences, seminars, workshops, forums, etc;
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Preparation of calls, advertisements, announcements of
Network training and research activities,
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Receiving, compiling and analysing applications for network
research and training activities;
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Communicating with meeting participants;
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Preparing activity and periodic research and training
reports;
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Preparing minutes of Scientific Coordinating Committee
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Making inputs into financial reports;
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Preparation of proposals and protocols for funding purposes;
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Disseminating Network output to Network stakeholders
including research and other scientific communities,
governments, research donors and sponsors, private sector
and other partners, communities, etc.;
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Producing the Network publications;
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Acquiring and disseminating pertinent literature;
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Assisting, representing and deputizing the Managing Trustee
(MT) at scientific and management meetings when necessary;
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Carrying out any other duties as assigned by the Managing
Trustee (MT);
Qualifications:
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Preferably a medical degree, with postgraduate
qualifications in public health, epidemiology, IEC, or
similar specialty, preferably to PhD level;
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Demonstrated good track record in biomedical research;
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Proven experience of not less than five years in
institutional management/leadership is essential;
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Competence with computer usage is essential, as are good
interpersonal attributes.
Remuneration
The successful candidate will receive an
attractive international remuneration and fringe benefits in
accordance with AMANET Terms and Conditions of Service.
If you meet the above criteria submit by e-mail
an application letter with a detailed CV, which should also show
your full contacts and names of three work/study related
referees. Also attach other essential documents e.g.
certificates, testimonials, etc.
Your application should be received by 31
January 2006 at the latest, and should
be sent to:
The Managing Trustee,
African Malaria Network Trust,
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building,
P.O. Box 33207,
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
E-mail:
info@amanet-trust.org
Website:
www.amanet-trust.org
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