DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JOBS OCT 2012

DAR ES SALAAM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (DIT)
Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology was established by Act of Parliament, Act No. 6 of
1997.  Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology is a leading in applied research and
teaching institution and one of the best Eastern and Central Africa Institute of Technology.
DIT is a fully accredited institution by the National Council for Technical Education
(NACTE). It offers a wide range of full-time, part-time and professional engineering
qualifications and courses. The governance and the control of the institute are vested in the DIT Council.


6.1   PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR I - MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT - POSTS 3
6.1.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Prepares and teaches workshop technology/ any other subject to FTC/OD and
ADE/B-Eng students;
•   Co-ordinates fabrication work in the department and construction and fabrication of
teaching aids under Chief Instructor II/I;
•   Participates in research/consultancy projects and higher level related fabrication and
other workshop work;
•   Prepares costs for various fabrications, manufacturing, repair and maintenance
work.
•   Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department or
senior staff.

6.1.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors degree in Mechanical
Engineering with at least Six (6) years experience in Instructorship who is eligible for
registration as a technical teacher.

6.1.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.2   PRINCIPAL INSTRUCTOR I  - SCIENCE & LABORATORY  DEPARTMENT  -
POST 1
6.2.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Prepares and teaches workshop technology/ any other subject to FTC/OD and
ADE/B-Eng students;
•   Co-ordinates fabrication work in the department and construction and fabrication of
teaching aids under Chief Instructor II/I;
•   Participates in research/consultancy projects and higher level related fabrication and
other workshop work;
•   Prepares costs for various fabrications, manufacturing, repair and maintenance
work.
•   Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of Department or
senior staff.

6.2.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   MSc (Majoring in Biological Science) or BSc (Majoring in Biological Science) with six
(6) years experience in instructorship who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher.

6.2.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.3   LECTURER - ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.3.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Teaching up to NTA Level 8 for Maters Degree holders and up to NTA Level 9 for
PhD holders.
•   Guides and supervises students in building up their practical and research projects; •   Prepares learning resources and design training exercises for students;
•   Conducts consultancy and community services;
•   Undertakes    individual    research    and    participates    in    scientific/academic
congregations;
•   Guiding junior teaching staff.
•   Performing any other related duties as assigned by supervisors.

6.3.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Doctorate (PhD) Degree in Electrical Engineering who is eligible for registration as a
technical teacher. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
OR
•   Registered technical teacher, holder of Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
who has a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy in similar
position in related or allied institution and must have published at least two peer
reviewed papers in relevant field. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
OR
•   Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering (Majoring in Construction Management,
Structure Engineering or Highway & Transport), who have proven applicable working
experience preferably in research/consultancy of at least ten years in the industry
and have published at least five consultancy / research reports of the academic and
professional appreciable depth in the relevant field, Must have a GPA of 3.5 at
undergraduate level.

6.3.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.4   LECTURER - CIVIL DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.4.1  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Doctorate (PhD) Degree in Civil Engineering (Majoring in Construction Management,
Structure Engineering or Highway & Transport) who is eligible for registration as a
technical teacher. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
OR
•   Registered technical teacher, holder of Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Majoring
in Construction Management, Structure Engineering or Highway & Transport) who
has a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy in similar position in
related or allied institution and must have published at least two peer reviewed
papers in relevant field. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
OR
•   Masters  Degree  in  Civil  Engineering (Majoring  in  Construction  Management,
Structure Engineering or Highway & Transport), who have proven applicable working experience preferably in research/consultancy of at least ten years in the industry and have published at least five consultancy / research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field, Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.

6.5   LECTURER - TELECOM DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.5.1  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Doctorate (PhD) Degree in Telecommunication & Electronics who is eligible for
registration as a technical teacher. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.
OR
•   Registered technical teacher, holder of Masters Degree in Telecommunication &
Electronics who has a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy in
similar position in related or allied institution and must have published at least two
peer reviewed papers in relevant field. Must have a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate
level.
OR
•   Masters Degree in Telecommunication & Electronics Engineering, who have proven
applicable working experience preferably in research/consultancy of at least ten
years in the industry and have published at least five consultancy / research reports
of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field, Must have
a GPA of 3.5 at undergraduate level.

6.5.2  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.6   INSTRUCTOR I - CoEICT DEPARTMENT - POSTS 3
6.6.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Prepares and teaches workshop technology/ any other subject to Students ; •   Facilitates  students practical work and exercise;
•   Conducts practical examinations up to 3rd year students;
•   Repairs and maintains machines in the workshop; •   Participates in research/consultancy work;
•   Fabricates spare parts;
•   Guides Assistant instructors in their work.
•   Performs any other duties assigned by the Head of Department and/or senior staff.

6.6.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering or Science with at least three (3) years
of relevant practical experience.

6.6.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.7   SENIOR INSTUCTOR I- MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.7.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Teaches up to NTA level 6 and may assist teaching in higher NTA levels •   Administers examinations up to NTA level 8
•   Supervises and assists students in building up their research/projects •   Develops and reviews curricula
•   Conducts research, consultancy and community services •   Assumes leadership roles
•   Instructs students in the Department
•   Supervises and assists junior teaching staff
•   Assists students in building up their practical projects
•   . Performs any other duties assigned by the Head of Department and/or senior staff.

6.7.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelors degree in Mechanical
Engineering with at least Three (3) years experience in Instructorship who is eligible
for registration as a technical teacher.

6.7.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.8   ACCOUNTANT I - FINANCE DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.8.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Performs a variety of accounting tasks including receiving and paying out cash and
cheques.
•   Maintains accurate accounts records.
•   Prepares trial balance.
•   Prepares monthly trial balances & bank reconciliation statement •   Prepares monthly Salaries & Related returns
•   Maintains debtors & creditors records
•   Prepares financial statements
•   Checks accuracy of payment vouchers
•   Checking the correctness of claims and retirements ensuring that they are supported
by appropriate authority/evidences
•   Custodian of accounting documents •   Handles revenue collection
•   Prepares periodical and/or annual financial statements of Revenue and Expenditure

6.8.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Bachelors degree/Advanced Diploma in Accounting or Intermediate stage (both
Module E & D)  plus three (3) years experience

6.8.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.9   HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II - HR DEPARTMENT -
POST 1
6.9.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Deals with staff welfare matters such as sports and games, canteen, burial service
and other welfare matters required for members of staff.
•   Assisting in conducting staff performance appraisal.
•   Assists in the provision of Administrative Services.
•   Assists in conducting periodic surveys to determine the prospective manpower
demands  and  supply  situation  with  respect  to  situations  requiring  the  largest
investment of time and money.
•   Prepares manpower planning and training programmes. •   Deals with pension and terminal benefits schemes.
•   Allocates Human Resources and communicate conditions of Senior staff
•   Collects, analyses, tabulates and maintains personnel records and statistics. •   Assists in the administration of recruitment and staff allocation.
•   Assists in office management, personnel management, and industrial relations and
staff welfare
•   Checks on respective dates of confirmation on confirmed employees and advises
accordingly.

•   Performs any other related duties assigned by immediate Supervisor.

6.9.2  QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•    Bachelors Degree/Advanced Diploma in either Public Administration, Human
Resources Management or Business Administration from a recognized Institution

6.9.3  REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.10  JANITOR I - POST 1
6.10.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   In charge of all rooms, stores and common rooms in a Hall. •   Supervises hall attendants in his/her Hall of Residence. •   Enforces students’ rules and regulations.
•   Answers questions from students, delegates and other visitors. •   Maintains proper residence records.
•   Ensures Security properly in and around Hall of Residence.
•   Performs any other duties prescribed by his/her Senior Attendant.

6.10.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Diploma in social Work or Education or Home Economics or equivalent qualification
preferably with past experience of (3) three years in related field.

6.10.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.11  SECRETARY I - HR DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.11.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Types all general correspondence and non-confidential matters
•   Types letters, minutes, notes, bulletins, circulars, certificates, charts and stencils •   Duplicates reports, letter etc.
•   Takes proper care of all machines under his/her charge and make sure they are
used for official work only
•   File copies of typed letter in relevant files •   Receives and directs visitors
•   Make  sure  there  are  all  necessary  facilities  for  proper  job  performance  e.g.
typewriters, different typing papers, carbon papers, erasing ink, ribbons etc
•   Uses modern machines in discharging his/her duties
•   Takes care of all facilities under his/her charge

•   Performs any other duties assigned by Head of Department.

6.11.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Form  IV/VI  Certificate  with  passes  in  English  and  Kiswahili  plus  Diploma  in
Secretarial Studies from a recognised institution. Plus three (3) years of working
experience.

6.11.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.12  PRINCIPAL ARTISAN II - CIVIL DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.12.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   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 related duties as assigned by immediate Supervisor.

6.12.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Trade Test Level III/I (Painting, Masonry or Carpentry) plus nine (9) years of working
experience in a similar profession/career.

6.12.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.13  ARTISAN I - ESTATE DEPARTMENT  - POST 1
6.13.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Performs  routine  specified  tasks  that   demand  higher  technical  skills  under
supervision.
•   Keeps the work place tidy.
•   Collects and takes care of working tools.
•   Carries out minor repairs and maintenance.
•   Reports maintenance problems to senior staff.
•   Performs any other duties as assigned by the relevant senior staff.

6.13.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Form IV with Trade Test I (Carpentry) with experience at least three years at
recognized institution.

6.13.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.14  PRINCIPAL NURSING OFFICER I  - POST 1
6.14.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Provides services to the referral patients
•   Provide higher technical Nursing Services
•   Diagnosis and advises on the right treatment of diseases •   Creating and prepares models for Nursing Improvement •   Prepares quality standards of Nursing services
•   Supervises Nursing activities within the Institute
•   Conducts research on Nursing services
•   Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by immediate Supervisor

6.14.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Masters  Degree  in  Nursing  from  a  recognised  institution  and  must  have  be
registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Tanganyika with working experience
of six (6) years in a similar profession/career and has attended internship of one
year.

6.14.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

6.15  PRINCIPAL SECURITY GUARD - POST 1
6.15.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   In charge of all Security matters at the Institute •   Initiate Security Policies of the Institute
•   Guide visitor touring the Institute
•   Reviews all activities covered out by his section
•   Advise the Management on all matters related to security
•   Prosecute criminal cases of the Institute before the court of law

6.15.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Form IV plus police or National service training or fire & rescue training or prison
training plus six (6) years experience in a similar profession/career

6.15.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale


6.16  TELEPHONE OPERATOR - HR DEPARTMENT - POST 1
6.16.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•   Answers calling signals
•   Connects calls within the exchange area.
•   Makes booking calls and searches them as appropriate.
•   Performs any other duties as may be assigned to him/her.

6.16.2 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
•   Certificate  of  Secondary  Education  with  credit  passed  in  English  and  Swahili
subjects and attended Telephone Operation Course and passed Lower Standard
Operators Examination. With experience at least three years (3).

6.16.3 REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale


NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however,
should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
contact postal address, e-mail address, and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants  should  apply  on  the  strength  of  the  information  given  in  this
advertisement.
iv.   The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the
subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which
will make the application invalid.

v.   Applicants  must  attach  their  detailed  relevant  certified  copies  of  Academic
certificates:
-   Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
-   Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
-   Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
-   Computer Certificate
-   Professional certificates from respective boards
-   One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
vi.   FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
vii.  Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information  in the CV
will necessitate to legal action
ix.   Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route
their application letters through their respective employers.
x.   Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should
not   apply,   they   have   to   adhere   to   Government   Circular   Na.   CAC.
45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November 2010.
xi.   Applicants who have retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not
apply.
xii.  Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
xiii. Certificates   from   foreign   Universities   should   be   verified   by   Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU)
xiv. Dead line for application is 30th October, 2012 at 3:30 p.m
xv. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate xvi. Women are highly encouraged to apply
xvii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview xviii. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
xix. APPLICATION   LETTERS   SHOULD   BE   POSTED   TO   THE   FOLLOWING
ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary OR Katibu
Public Service Recruitment Sekretarieti   ya   Ajira   katika
Secretariat, Utumishi wa Umma
P. O. Box 63100 S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM. DAR ES SALAAM.