Vacancies at Tanzania Livestock Research Institute (TALIRI) September 2026, On behalf of TANZANIA LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TALIRI), Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) invites high caliber, results oriented, self-driven professionals with integrity, dynamic and suitable qualified Tanzanians to fill  vacant posts mentioned below;
1.0 RESEARCH ASSISTANT – STATISTICIAN – 1 Post
1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To assist in data collection in on-farm and on-station experiments,
ii. To assist in keeping research findings and records;
iii. To assist senior researchers in preparation research reports; and
iv. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.
1.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Statistics or equivalent qualifications from recognized Institution with a minimum qualification GPA of an Upper Second Class (3.5)
1.3 SALARY SCALE PRSS 1
2.0 RESEARCH OFFICER II – RANGE MANAGEMENT – 2 Posts
2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To participate in data collection and cleaning and search of relevant literature;
ii. To assist senior researchers in preparation of research proposals and regular reports;
iii. To assist senior researchers in the dissemination of research findings; and
iv. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.
2.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in Range Management from any recognized Institutions. Must have scored at least 3.5 GPA out of 5 at Bachelor Degree and an overall minimum pass of grade B+ for unclassified Degrees.
Master Degree must be related to the Bachelor Degree.
2.3 SALARY SCALE PRSS 2
3.0 LIVESTOCK ATTENDANTS – 14 Posts
3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To clean pens, bomas, sheds and equipment;
ii. To do dipping, dehorning, disbudding, debeaking and other related operations;
iii. To carryout milking and egg collection;
iv. To take care of experimental animals;
v. To keep the registers of institute properties (livestock of all kinds) and incoming and outcoming visitors and outgoing and incoming items or Assets
vi. To conduct regular non and night patrol around institutes’ boundaries;
vii. To check and make sure that all doors and windows and any other inlets and outlets are properly closed after office hours;
viii. To switch off lights in cases where they are not being used;
ix. To make sure that all Institute properties which go outside the office have beenregistered and authorized by proper authority and report any problem which may occur; and To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must possess a Form IV certificate, Government and National Service Training and/or Militia Training Phase II and/or any other form of military training.
The Certificate of General Animal or Crop Husbandry from FDC or VETA or any other Institution recognized will be added advantage to the applicant.
3.3 SALARY SCALEÂ POSS 2
4.0 RESEARCH OFFICER II – RURAL DEVELOPMENT – 1 Post
4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To participate in data collection and cleaning and search of relevant literature
ii. To assist senior researchers in preparation of research proposals and regular reports;
iii. To assist senior researchers in the dissemination of research findings; and
iv. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.
4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in Rural Development from any recognized Institutions. Must have scored at least 3.5 GPA out of 5 at Bachelor Degree and an overall minimum pass of grade B+ for unclassified Degrees.
Master Degree must be related to the Bachelor Degree.
4.3 SALARY SCALE PRSS 2
5.0 RESEARCH OFFICER II – VETERINARY MEDICINE – 1 Post
5.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To participate in data collection and cleaning and search of relevant literature;
ii. To assist senior researchers in preparation of research proposals and regular reports;
iii. To assist senior researchers in the dissemination of research findings; and
iv. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.
5.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in Veterinary Medicine from any recognized Institutions. Must have scored at least 3.5 GPA out of 5 at Bachelor Degree and an overall minimum pass of grade B+ for unclassified Degrees.
Master Degree must be related to the Bachelor Degree.
5.3 SALARY SCALE PRSS 2
6.0 RESEARCH OFFICER II – ANIMAL SCIENCE – 2 Posts
6.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To participate in data collection and cleaning and search of relevant literature;
ii. To assist senior researchers in preparation of research proposals and regular reports;
iii. To assist senior researchers in the dissemination of research findings; and
iv. To perform any other official duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.
6.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Master Degree in Animal Science from any recognized Institutions. Must have scored at least 3.5 GPA out of 5.0 at Bachelor Degree and an overall minimum pass of grade B+ for unclassified Degrees. Master
Degree must be related to the Bachelor Degree.
6.3 SALARY SCALE PRSS 2
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. All applicants must be citizens of the United Republic of Tanzania and must not be above 45 years of age. However, for vacancies within Paramilitary Institutions:
Applicants for non-degree posts must not exceed 25 years of age.
Applicants for degree posts must not exceed 30 years of age.
2. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
3. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates:
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;
Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective Registration or
Regulatory Bodies (where applicable);
Birth certificate.
4. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted:
Form IV and Form VI results slips;
Testimonials and all partial transcripts.
5. An applicant must upload a recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal.
6. Applicants employed in the Public Service are strictly not allowed to apply; they should adhere to Circular No. CAC.45/257/01/D/140 of 30th November, 2010.
7. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
8. An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
9. All foreign academic certificates MUST be recognised by relevant Authorities (TCU,
NECTA, and NACTVET). Applicants applying for posts with a GPA requirement
MUST attach their GPA calculation certificate from TCU.
10. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and addressed to:
Secretary,
Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,
P.O. Box 2320,
Mahakama Street, Tambukareli,
Dodoma.
11. Deadline for application is 09th September, 2026.
12. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed of the date of the interview.
13. Presentation of forged certificates and other false information will necessitate legal action.
14. All applications must be sent through the Recruitment Portal by using the following address:http://portal.ajira.go.tz.
(This address can also be found at the PSRS Website by clicking on ‘Recruitment Portal’).
15. Applications submitted through any other means will not be considered.
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