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Network Manager
(NM)
Deadline
for applications: 30 June 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.
AMANET wishes to recruit on contract terms a
Network Manager. S/He will be based at the AMANET Secretariat in
Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania.
Purpose of the job:
The Network Manager will assist the AMANET Managing
Trustee in carrying out the following:
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planning and
implementing programmes, projects and activities of
the Secretariat;
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preparing long and
short-term plans, including annual plans of action;
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organizing AMANET
governance meetings and making necessary follow ups;
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preparing and
organizing training workshops, conferences, and
similar activities and ensuring preparation of
pertinent reports and publications;
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maintaining the
necessary communication and coordination within the
Network;
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making inputs into
financial estimates and reports;
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Preparation of
proposals for funding purposes;
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Carrying out any other
duties as assigned by the Managing Trustee;
Qualifications:
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Preferably a basic
degree in biomedical or public health sciences,
backed by a postgraduate qualification; experience
in biomedical research with good publications will
be advantageous;
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Excellent command of
oral and written English is essential; a good
knowledge of French would be an added advantage;
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Demonstrated experience
in institutional leadership is desirable;
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Self motivated,
multi-tasked, dynamic personality, with high
integrity;
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High competence with
computer usage is essential, as are good
interpersonal attributes.
Emoluments
The basic salary for this position will differ by several
magnitudes, depending on qualifications and experience, but is
at the level of an internationally competitive salary. The
position also carries attractive fringe benefits.
Tenure
The position
will initially be for one year, but renewable upon mutual
agreement.
Your application should be received by 30
June 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:
applications@amanet-trust.org
Website: www.amanet-trust.org
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