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Position reannouncement
Network Director
(ND)
Deadline
for applications: 19 March 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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Planning and implementing programmes, projects and
activities for workshops, seminars, training, scholarships
and fellowships, publications and maintaining the
necessary communication and coordination at the
Secretariat and of 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 Network publications;
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Acquiring and disseminating pertinent literature;
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Assisting, representing and/or deputizing the 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,
backed by quality publications;
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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 19 March 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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