OPEN UNIVERSITY OF TANZANIA JOBS APRIL 2012

The Open University of Tanzania (OUT) is a public university, established by the Act of Parliament No 17 of 1992. Since 1st January, 2007, the University has been operating under the OUT Charter of 2007, which is in line with the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005. The University Offers Certificates, Diplomas, Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees programmes through Open and Distance Learning modes, which include broadcasting, telecasting, information and communication technologies (ICT), correspondence, enhanced face to face, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any of these modes. Its Mission is to continuously provide affordable quality open and distance education, research, and public services for sustainable and equitable socio-economic development of Tanzania in particular and the rest of the World. Its Vision is to be a leading world class University in the delivery of affordable quality education through open and distance learning, dynamic knowledge generation and application.

The Open University of Tanzania invites applications from qualified and competent persons, experienced, dynamic and motivated Tanzanians to fill the following vacancies.

A: ACADEMIC POSTS

VACANCY










NUMBER

POSITION

FACULTY


SPECIALIZATION


WORK STATION


OUT2012/01

Senior Lecturer

Any



Any



HQ, Dar es Salaam







Political

Science

&



OUT2012/02

Lecturer

Arts and Social Sciences

Public Administration


HQ, Dar es Salaam




Science,

Technology

&






OUT2012/03

Assistant Lecturer

Environmental Studies


Physics



HQ, Dar es Salaam


OUT2012/04

Assistant Lecturer

Business Management


Economics



HQ, Dar es Salaam


OUT2012/05

Assistant Lecturer

Arts and Social Sciences

Social Work


HQ, Dar es Salaam


OUT2012/06

Tutorial Assistant

Business Management


Economics



HQ, Dar es Salaam








Tutorial Assistant

Science,

Technology

&






OUT2012/07


Environmental Studies


Physics



HQ, Dar es Salaam


B: ADMINISTRATIVE POSTS

VACANCY NUMBER

POSITION

WORK STATION




OUT2012/08

Director of Human Resources Management

HQ, Dar es Salaam




OUT2012/09

Senior Human Resources Management Officer

HQ, Dar es Salaam




The qualifications and duties for each of the above mentioned positions are as described below:

1.0 TUTORIAL ASSISTANT – (2 Posts)

Qualifications:

Possession of first degree with minimum of 3.8 GPA with excellent results in the subject area or equivalent.

Duties:

Writing scripts for radio broadcasts, video and audio cassettes, various reports and papers,

Supplementing existing study materials,

Editing, reviewing and translating course materials,

Providing support materials, guidance and counseling and other services to students,

Helping to keep students’ records correspondence and other communications,

Helping in general academic administration as will be asked of him by seniors,

Doing any other task as may be prescribed by one’s reporting officer, Dean of the Faculty or Director of an Institute and/or the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) from time to time.

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2.0 ASSISTANT LECTURER- (3 Posts)

Qualifications:

Possession of a good Master’s Degree (B+ or above GPA 3.8 - 3.6) in a relevant discipline or equivalent after having attained a GPA of 3.8 and above at undergraduate level.

Duties:

As for Tutorial Assistant plus:

Writing new study materials, scripts for radio broadcast, video and audio cassettes, various reports and papers,

Adopting and/or supplementing existing materials

Liaising with course writers, editors, reviewers, producers, artists, coordinators and other members of the course team

From time revising course materials and audio programmes

Giving public lecture, tutoring and leading academic discussions

Setting and marking course assignments and/or tests, examinations supervision of field work, practicals and all other related academic activities

Encouraging and motivating students to improve themselves academically

Helping to identify and set up local study groups

Conducting research work and disseminating research findings.

3.1 LECTURER - (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

Possession of a Ph.D degree in relevant fields or equivalent professional qualifications for non Ph.D to be considered or relevant publications.

Duties:

As for Assistant Lecturer/Research Fellow with added responsibilities, he/she will be required:

To teach face to ace courses and lead seminars;

To undertake individual research and participate in bigger multi-disciplinary research projects;

To prepare manuals and case studies for training;

To offer close supervision and guidance to students

To manage undergraduate programmes

To publish research results in recognized journal or electronic media.

To undertake consultancy projects.

4.1 SENIOR LECTURER - (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

Possession of Ph.D. Degree with teaching/research experience of at least three years and have published in academically reknown journals whose weighting is equivalent to 8 points.

Duties:

As for Lecturers with added responsibilities, he/she should demonstrate the ability to head a Faculty, a Directorate, a Regional Centre, or a Department. In the case of Senior Research Fellows, they should be able to manage more research projects.

5.0 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

Possession of Masters Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Sociology, Business Administration, Law or any other relevant field with a minimum of eight 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.

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Duties

Responsible to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Resources Management) for all matters related to human resources management of the University.

Heads the Directorate of Human Resources Management.

Provides professional advice to the University Management on all matters concerning strategic Human Resources 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 resources Management 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 personal 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 and retention of staff.

NB: The appointment of Director of Human Resources Management is for an initial period of three years and is renewable based on performance following successful completion of a one year probation period.

6.0 SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (1 Post)

Qualifications and Experience

Possession of Masters Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Sociology, Law or any other relevant field with at least five years working experience in a similar position. The applicant must be computer literate and should not be more than forty (40) years of age.

Duties

Organizes and supervises supporting staff services including confirmation and promotion.

Participates in preparation of policies governing work priorities.

Counsels employees who present problems of attitude and or /performance.

Recommends disciplinary action for staff.

Recommends changes in classification of job positions.

Prepares personal emoluments budget for the University.

Prepares training needs and budgets.

Prepares quarterly, half year, and annual training reports for the Directorate and University.

Deals with staff allocation.

Participates in performance appraisals of staff

Performs any other related duties as be assigned by his/her supervisor

RENUMERATION

Attractive packages will be offered to the right candidates commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance to Government Circulars and directives.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Applications should be handwritten and be accompanied with detailed and signed curriculum vitae, certified copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, together with two recent coloured passport size photograph of the applicant and letters should state how the applicant knew about the vacancy.

Applicants must give in their CVs, names and full contact details of three referees.

The Open University of Tanzania has Centres in all the regions of the United Republic of Tanzania. The University priority is to strengthen the Regional Centres where most of its activities are undertaken. Therefore, successful applicants should be prepared to work in any of the University’s Regional Centres.

Qualified candidates from the East African Community are encouraged to apply.

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Applications submitted prior to this announcement shall not be considered.

All applications should be sent by post, courier or delivered to the addresses below.

For Academic Posts, interested applicants should submit their applications to the undersigned;

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics)

Open University of Tanzania

Kawawa Road, Kinondoni

P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA

Tel. +255 22 2668820. Fax: +255 22 2668230

Email: dvc-ac@out.ac.tz

For Administrative Posts, interested applicants should submit their applications to the undersigned; The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Resources Management)

The Open University of Tanzania Kawawa Road, Kinondoni

P.O. Box 23409, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA. Tel. +255 22 2666752. Fax: +255 22 2668759 Email: dvc-rm@out.ac.tz

The deadline for receiving applications is TWO WEEKS from the date of the first appearance of this advertisement in the news paper.

The Open University of Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer, women are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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