RESEARCH OFFICER II (BEEKEEPING) at Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)

Job Overview

Employer: Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Wanyamapori Tanzania (TAWIRI)

Advert reference: Ajira #14420

Role: RESEARCH OFFICER II (BEEKEEPING)

Open posts: 1 position

Published: 21 October 2026

Deadline: 03 November 2026

Salary scale: PRSS 2

Duties and Responsibilities

i. To manage beekeeping operations including hive maintenance, queen rearing, honey extraction and quality control, and pest/disease control;

ii. To conduct training sessions and capacity-building programs for farmers and community groups;

iii. To monitor and evaluate bee health, behaviour, and colony performance;

iv. To support research on pollination, honey production, and the effects of environmental changes on bees;

v. To collect, process, and analyze data related to beekeeping and forest ecosystems;

vi. To collaborate with research scientists and stakeholders to disseminate and apply relevant research findings;

vii. To develop research proposals aimed at securing internal and external funding;

viii. To publish research outcomes in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other media of publications;

ix. To perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

Holder of Master and Bachelor Degree in Beekeeping from recognized institutions with minimum of an Upper Second Class or overall minimum of Grade B+ for unclassified undergraduate Degrees.

How to Apply

Submit your application through the official Ajira Portal. Use the advert reference above if the portal opens at the vacancies list.