UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM JOBS - JAN 2015

9.0 UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM (UDSM)

The University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) is a  public university in  Dar es  Salaam,  Tanzania. It was established in 1961 as an affiliate college of the  University  of London. The university became an affiliate of the  University of East Africa (UEA) in 1963, shortly after Tanzania gained its from the United Kingdom. In 1970, UEA split into three independent universities:  Makerere University in  Uganda, the  University of Nairobi in  Kenya, and the University of Dar es Salaam.

9.1 TECHNICIAN I ( 3 POSTS)

9.1.1  DEPARTMENTS

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (1 POST) TRAINING WORKSHOPS (1 POST)

BOTANY (1 POST)

9.1.2  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out, independently, specified routine technical tasks which require a higher degree of technical knowledge and skills;

• Implements specified maintenance plans for laboratory facilities;

• Implements specified technical plans and designs connected with research, students' practical and consultancy work ;

• Assists senior staff in relevant fields of operation and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.1.3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Full Technician Certificate (FTC) or City & Guilds I & II (CGLT) or Higher National
Cert. (HNC) or Diploma from a recognized institution.
• At least four (4) years relevant working experience serving in a similar position.
9.1.4 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN I - PROSECTUS ( 1 POSTS)

9.1.5  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out, independently, specified routine technical tasks which require a higher degree of technical knowledge and skills;

• Implements specified maintenance plans for laboratory facilities;

• Implements specified technical plans and designs connected with research, students' practical and consultancy work ;

• Assists senior staff in relevant fields of operation and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.1.6  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma in Anatomy and Histology from a recognized institution.

• At least four (4) years relevant working experience serving in a similar position.

9.2 SECURITY GUARD II (6 POSTS)

9.2.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This is a training grade for regular security work under close supervision;

• Assists in the daily routine beats around the campus so as to maintain peace and order;

• Guards the property of the University and

• Performs any other duties assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.2.2  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 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.

9.3 SECRETARY III (5 POSTS)

9.3.1  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Types all general correspondence and non-confidential matters;

• Types letters, minutes, notices, bulletins and circulars;

• 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 and

• Performs any other duties assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.2  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Form IV Certificate with credit passes in Kiswahili and English, plus a Certificate in Secretarial Studies/ Technician Certificate in Secretarial Studies, i,e NTA 5 from a recognized Institution.

• Possession of a Form VI Certificate with passes in English and Kiswahili will be an added advantage.

• Applicants must have completed Advanced Computer Course from a recognized institution.

9.3.3 LIBRARY OFFICER II (3 POSTS)

9.3.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out routine professional duties;

• Processes added copies and continuations;

• Maintains public and staff catalogues;

• Ensures proper shelving of books and periodicals;

• Copies catalogues with CIP data;

• Handles inter library loans-gifts and exchanges and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.5  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Library Studies.

• At least two years working experience in similar position.

9.3.6  LABORATORY SCIENTIST - (2 POSTS)

CHEMISTRY (1 POST) TRAINING WORKSHOP (1 POST)

9.3.7  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes practicals for undergraduate students;

• Participates in consultancy projects under close supervision of senior staff;

• Assists  academic staff in their research and development activities;

• Plans and supervises  maintenance of laboratory/workshop facilities;

• Guides technicians and artisans in their daily activities and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.8 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor of Science in relevant field or Advanced Diploma   from a recognized
institution with at least four years relevant working experience in a similar position.

9.3.9 LABORATORY SCIENTIST 1 (1 POSTS)

9.3.10 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes practicals for undergraduate students;

• Participates in consultancy projects under close supervision of senior staff;

• Assists  academic staff in their research and development activities;

• Plans and supervises  maintenance of laboratory/workshop facilities;

• Guides technicians and artisans in their daily activities and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.11 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science/Advanced Diploma in Survey/Geometrics from a recognised institution with at least four years relevant working experience in a similar position.

9.3.12 LABORATORY ENGINEER I - HIGHWAY (1 POST)

9.3.13 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organizes practicals for undergraduate students;

• Participates in consultancy projects under close supervision of senior staff

• Assists  academic staff in their research and development activities;

• Plans and supervises  maintenance of laboratory/workshop facilities;

• Guides technicians and artisans in their daily activities and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.14 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science / Advanced Diploma in Highway Engineering with at least four years experience in a similar position.

9.3.15 LABORATORY SCIENTIST PHYSIOLOGY II- 1 POST

9.3.16 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in research and development activities;

• Assists in  consultancy activities;

• Assists in maintenance of facilities and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.17 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science / Advanced Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology specializing in Blood Transfusion / Haematology with at least four years experience in a similar position.

9.3.18 DRIVER II   (1 POST)

9.3.19 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives institutional vehicles;

• Maintains logbooks;

• Responsible for safe-keeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted to him/her;

• Maintains disciplined behaviour 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 and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.20 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Form IV Secondary Education with passes in Kiswahili and English. He/She must have a valid Class C Driving License and working experience of not less than four years. Possession of Trade Test Grade II/Certificate of Competence level II from NIT or VETA will be an added advantage

9.3.21 LABORATORY ASSISTANT II  (1 POST)

9.3.22 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs more challenging laboratory jobs under close supervision of a qualified technician;

• Performs routine cleanliness of the laboratory;

• Collects and takes care of equipment involved in teaching and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned  by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.23 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Form IV certificate plus Trade Test Grade I/ Certificate of Competence level III in a relevant field with a relevant working experience of at least four years in a similar position.

9.3.24 COMPUTER OPERATOR II (1 POST)

9.3.25 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists students in dissemination of run jobs;

• Assists in software maintenance;

• Assists in running small scale customer jobs and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.26 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Form IV certificate plus possession of a certificate of a computer course (with bias in computer operations) from a recognised institution.

• At least four years work experience in a similar position.

9.3.27 CLERICAL OFFICER I (2 POSTS)

9.3.28 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains file movement record cards;

• Looks for files and collects them whenever required;

• Returns files to the cabinets and arranges them in proper order;

• Keeps ready files marked B.U. for the Supervisor;

• Weeds out inactive files i.e. old closed volumes, files for people who have died, resigned, retired and those who have been dismissed or terminated;

• Checks files in the cabinets periodically and ensures order and neatness and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.29 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Form VI certificate with two principal passes in Arts subjects and must have a credit pass in English at “O” level plus a Diploma in records management.

• A minimum of four years relevant working experience in a similar position.

9.3.30 ASSISTANT WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR I - BENCH (1 POST)

9.3.31 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Instructs undergraduate students in Faculty Workshops under close supervision;

• Prepares materials for practical exercises;

• Carries out consultancy and service jobs and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.32 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with teaching instruction or FTC plus Diploma in Technical Education or Advanced Diploma in Engineering from a recognized institution, and at least four years relevant working experience.

9.3.33 ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT I (1 POST)

9.3.34 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs variety of accounting tasks including receiving and paying out; cash and cheques;

• Maintains fuel and accurate accounts records;

• Prepares trial balances;

• Checks the correctness of claims and retirements ensuring that they are supported by appropriate authority/evidences;

• Custodian of accountable documents and

• Performs any other duties assigned from time to time by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.35 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Commerce (Accounting)/Professional Level II or its equivalent. • A minimum of four years relevant working experience.

9.3.36 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I (2 POSTS)

9.3.37 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deals with personnel services as may be assigned by the respective Head

of Department, i.e., compilation of personal particulars for new employees;

• Allocates manpower, and communicates conditions of service to staff;

• Prepares manpower planning and training programmes;

• Deals with pension and terminal benefit schemes;

• Assists in collecting, analyzing and presenting manpower statistics;

• 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;

• Deals with staff welfare matters such as sport and games, canteen, burial services and any other welfare matters required for members of staff;

• Assists in conducting staff performance appraisal;

• Assists in the provision of administrative services and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.38 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree either in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Human Resource Management or Law from a recognised Institution.

• At least four years experience in relevant field.

9.3.39 STUDIO INSTRUCTOR I (1 POST)

9.3.40 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares teaching materials in the relevant area of specialization of studio work;

• Checks operations of studio work requirements;

• Assists  Studio Instructor  in the operations of relevant areas of specialization and

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by one’s reporting officer.

9.3.41 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Fine and Performing Arts with at least four years working experience in a similar position.

9.3.42 NURSING OFFICER III   (1 POST)

9.3.43 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and solves problems of patients in line with nursing ethics and general nursing services;

• Supervises Nursing Assistants and Trained Nurses/Midwives;

• Orders drugs from the Health Centre/Hospital stores;

• Looks after D.D.A Box and

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time.

9.3.44 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Form IV/VI certificate plus a Diploma in Nursing with at least four years relevant working experience in a similar position

9.3.45 REMUNERATION:

• An attractive package will be offered to the right candidate commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience in accordance with Government circulars and directives.

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 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 30^th November, 2010.

xi.     Applicants who have/were 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 examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)

xiv.   Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)

xv.    Deadline for application is 16^th January, 2015 at 3:30 p.m

xvi.   Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate

xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply

xviii.  Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview

xix.   Application letters should be written in Swahili or English

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.