VACANCIES
The University of Dar es Salaam invites applications from suitably
qualified Tanzanians to be considered for immediate employment to fill
1. (a) Job Title: Planning Officer I (1 post)
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications.
· Holder of the University Degree in any of the following:-
Economics, Educational Planning, Management,
Engineering Management, Statistics, Architecture,
Human Resource Management, Public Administration,
Systems Analysis and any other relevant field.
· At least four (4) years relevant working experience
serving in a similar position.
(c) Main Duties:
· Develops methodologies for data collection on various
aspects of University operational programmes.
· Designs and reviews data collection instruments.
· Analyses and evaluates information gathered.
· Analyses programme loads and implementation techniques.
· Finds out operational efficiency of the programme using
costs and other indicators.
· Prepares basic statistical and management reports.
· Stores and retrieves inventory information.
· Interprets and analyses data for plan formulation.
· Performs any other duties assigned from time to time
by one’s
reporting officer.
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2. (a) Job Title: Security Guard II (2 posts)
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications:
Form IV certificate with passes in English, Kiswahili, History or
Civics plus National Service Training and/or People's Militia
Training Phase II and/or any other form of military training.
The candidate must be vetted by the Police.
(c) Main Duties:
· This is a training grade for regular security work under
close supervision.
· Assists in the daily routine patrols around the campus so
as to maintain peace and order.
· To guard the property of the University.
· Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by
one’s
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3. (a) Job Title: Secretary II ( 5 posts)
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications:
· Form IV certificate with credit passes in Kiswahili and
English or Form VI with principal passes in English and
Kiswahili; must have Certificate in full Secretarial Course
plus 100/120 w.p.m. shorthand in English or Kiswahili
and 50 w.p.m. typing, tabulation and manuscript stage
III, secretarial duties and office procedure stage II and
has completed Advanced Computer Course from a
recognized institution.
· At least four (4) years relevant working experience
serving in a similar position.
(c) Main Duties:
· Types all general correspondence and non-confidential
matters.
· Types letters, minutes, notices, bulletins, circulars,
certificates and charts.
· Prints reports, letters etc.
· Takes proper care of all machines under his/her charge
and makes sure they are used for official work only.
· Files copies of typed letters in relevant files.
· Receives and directs visitors.
· Attends telephone calls and takes messages.
· Makes sure there are all necessary facilities for proper
job performance.
· Takes dictation by shorthand.
· Performs any other duties assigned by one’s reporting
officer.
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4. (a) Job Title: Administrative Officer I (1 post)
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications:
Holder of a University degree in Public Administration,
Management,
Sociology, Human Resource Management, Law or any other
relevant field.
At least four (4) years relevant working experience serving in
a similar position.
(c) Main Duties:
· Deals with general office administration with minimum
supervision in one among sections falling within human
resource and administration functions.
· Assists in collecting, analysing and presenting human
resource statistics.
· Assists in handling various correspondence especially
from staff members on various human resource and
welfare matters;
· Assists in conducting staff performance appraisal.
· Assists in the provision of administrative services.
· Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by
one’s
reporting officer.
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5. (a) Job Title: Senior Artisan II -Electrical (1 post)
College of Engineering and Technology
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications.
· Holder of Form IV certificate plus Trade Test Grade I and a
relevant working experience of at least four years in a
similar position:
(c) Main Duties:
· Performs, with minimum supervision, large technical jobs
requiring high levels of skills/craftsmanship.
· Maintains, overhauls, and installs relatively sophisticated
equipment.
· Assists the Foreman in planning and supervising of routine
(sectional) works.
· Guides junior artisans in their jobs.
· Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him
from time to time.
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6. (a) Job Title: Driver II (1 post)
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should possess the following academic and
professional qualifications:
· The candidate must have successfully completed Form IV
Secondary Education with passes in Kiswahili and English.
He/She must have a valid Class C Driving Licence and
working experience of not less than four years. Possession
of Trade Test Grade II from NIT or VETA will be an added
advantage.
(c) Main Duties:
· Drives institutional vehicles.
· Maintains logbooks.
· Responsible for safe-keeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted
to him/her.
· Maintains disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering
services to his/her assignees.
· Maintains cleanliness of the vehicle and tools.
· Reports promptly any defect or problems detected in the
vehicle
· Performs messengerial duties such as dispatching documents/
letters collecting mail, photocopying of documents
· Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him
from time to time.
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7. (a) Job Title: Director of Human Resource and
Administration
(1 post)- RE-ADVERTISED
(b) Qualifications and Experience
Possession of Masters Degree in Human Resources
Management, Public Administration, Business Administration,
Law or any other relevant field with a minimum of ten years of
working experience, five years of which must be at high
managerial position in a reputable Institution.
The applicant must be computer literate and should not be
more than fifty (50) years of age.
(c) Main Duties:
· Responsible to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)
for all matters related to human resource management and
administration of the University.
· Heads the Directorate of Human Resource and Administration.
· Provides professional advice to the University Management
on all matters concerning strategic Human Resource Management.
· Develops and administers periodic performance and salary
reviews.
· Organizes and directs staff compensation, development
and staff relations in accordance with the approved policies.
· Develops and implements programmes and methods to
document the University’s human resource and administration
policies and informs employees accordingly.
· Maintains staff discipline and ensures that justice is done.
· Oversees the administration of schemes of service, compensations
and staff benefit schemes.
· Prepares annual personnel emoluments budget proposals
for the University for approval by relevant University organs.
· Coordinates the performance appraisal systems for University
staff.
· Develops effective HRM policies, plans and procedures for
hiring, training, deployment, development, succession and
retention of staff.
· Carries out regular human resources audit and inventory of
current and needed skills.
· Develops comprehensive human resources management
manual.
· Performs any other duties as may be directed by the Management.
REMUNERATION
Attractive package will be offered to the right candidate commensurate
with his/her qualifications and experience in accordance with Government
circulars and directives
TERMS OF SERVICE:
Permanent and pensionable except for the position of Director of Human
Resource and Administration.
NB: The appointment of Director of Human Resource and Administration
is for an initial period of three years and is renewable based on
performance following successful completion of a one year
probation period.
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MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should apply in confidence to the undersigned
enclosing
(i) Detailed CV.
(ii) Photocopy of relevant certificates and transcripts.
(iii) Names and addresses of two referees.
(iv) Mode of communication, e.g. Telephone, fax, email, etc.
NOTE:
(i) Applicants currently employed in the public service should channel
their application letters through their respective employers.
(ii) Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Interested applicants should submit their applications to the;
Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)
University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35091
DAR ES SALAAM.
DEADLINE
Two weeks from the date of first appearance of this advertisement.
From 24/2/2014,
Deadline:10th March 2014
Source:Mwananchi 24th Feb 2014
