Accreditation Officer at Tanzania Commission for Universities

The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) is a semi- autonomous statutory body under the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training. TCU is mandated to recognize, approve, register and accredit universities operating in Tanzania and local or foreign University level programmes. TCU also' coordinates the proper functioning of all university institutions in Tanzania so as to foster harmonized higher education in the country.
The Commission offices are currently located at Garden Road (Near TPOC Estate), Mikocheni, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania Commission for Universities now invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to fill the following vacant positions:
To help and guide successful applicants with the formalities related to admission into local and foreign higher education institutions;

Post Title: Accreditation Officer II (3 Posts)'
Duty, Station: Dar es Salaam
Report to: Director of Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Main Duties and Responsibilities
To perform tasks related to accreditation and registration of both' public and private university institutions
To check and verify the genuineness of documents and other facts and information supplied by applicants of accreditation and/or registration;
To participate in the inspection and technical evaluation of the institutions and make appropriate
recommendations;
To monitor and report on progress and performance of university institutions and make appropriate recommendations;
To monitor and report on, progress made by university institutions in implementing
Commission's guidelines and directives;
To develop and update the standard criteria "and procedures for accrediting proqrarnmes and courses of university institutions;
To monitor, collect detailed data and report, on the diversity, quality relevance and logistics of programmes and courses offered by higher education institutions;
To assist in the evaluation and equation of academic and professional awards;
To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Academic Qualifications-and Experience
The ideal candidate for this position should have the following qualifications and experience:
Holder of a Bachelor Degree In Education or Education
Planning or Management or Social sciences or equivalent qualification. ICT Skills in Computer applications are essential, with not less than three years experience in areas of specialization.

Personal Attributes
In addition to the above skills and qualifications applicants for the above position are required to have the following attributes:
A very high level of integrity, honesty and sense of responsibility;
Ability to work in a dynamic team;
Ability to produce expected results;
Ability to self manage and meet deadlines;
Willingness to work beyond the call of duty;
Computer literacy;
Must not be above 35 years of age.

Successful candidate will be paid according to Tanzania
Commission for Universities salary scale.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants who meet the stated requirements for the advertised posts and would like to serve the Tanzanian Public Service through Tanzania Commission for Universities; should send their applications
The Executive Secretary
Tanzania Commission for Universities
P.O. Box 6562
DAR E S SALAAM

Signed application letters must be accompanied by:
Proof of Tanzanian citizenship (affidavits will not be accepted)
Applicant's current CV and two passport size
photoqraphs in colour.
Photocopies of transcripts, academic and professional certificates.
Names and full contact addresses and daytime telephone numbers of three referees.
All applications must be posted; personal delivery will not be entertained.
All applications must be in hand writing.
Applications should reach the Tanzania Commission for
Universities latest by the close of business on 8th July
2015.

The title of the position applied for should be marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.
Applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
NOTE: Only short-listed candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted and those who will not hear from us should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate instituting legal' action.