Jobs at Tanzania Library Services Board , OCT , 2015

Ref. No P.1/1470/2015

The Tanzania Library Services Board was established under the Act. Of Parliament No.36 of 1964 which was repealed by Act No. 6 0f 1975 which vests responsibility of establishing and maintaining Public libraries and providing Professional and Para - Professional training in the Country.

Application must be sent to:-

The Director General,

Tanzania Library Services Board,

P.O. Box 9283,

DAR ES SALAAM.

Deadline for application is 21^th  October, 2015

The Board now invites applications from qualified Tanzanians to fill vacant positions as mentioned below:-

1.0.        TUTOR II -   (1 POST) DUTY STATION SLADS – BAGAMOYO

1.1.         Entry Qualifications

Holders of Bachelors Degree in Librarianship and Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/institution

1.3.        Duties and responsibilities:

·         To assist in design course programmes within one’s competence and present

them to the school governing council  for approval;

·         To assist in scanning the content and references of each course that one teaches;

·         To assist reviewing periodically lecture/Instruction notes and other illustration materials;

·         To provide tutorials/seminars so a means of filling in information gaps arising from lecturing;

·         To avail times for consultation and provide appropriate guidance to all students requiring individualized assistance;

·         To give assignments to students and ensure prompt marking and feedback for each assignment;

·         To set examination;

·         To write technical papers for presentation in various scholarly for a students seminar both locally and abroad; and

·         To write and publish teaching manuals, teaching notes and books within one’s area of specialization.

1.4.        AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

2.0.     LIBRARIAN  II – (1 POST) DUTY STATION – DAR ES SALAAM

2.1.         Entry Qualifications

Holders of Bachelors Degree in Librarianship and Information Science or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/Institution

2.2.        Duties and Responsibilities:

·         To assist in Cataloguing and classifying books;

·  To assist users in literature searching and  reference services;

·  To assist the process of Book  selection and ordering;

·         To compile library statistics and reports ; and

·         To shelve, file and issue books;

2.3.        AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

3.0.        LIBRARY ASSISTANT GRADE II – 20 POSTS DUTY STATION REGIONAL LIBRARIES.

3.1.         Entry Qualifications

·         Holder of Ordinary Secondary Education Certificate

·         Holder of Certificate of Library Studies or its equivalent.

·         Computer literacy is an added advantage

3.2.         Duties and responsibilities

·         To display new books and other reading materials;

·         To shelve file and issue books;

·         To register readers;

·         To upkeep backsets of newspapers and journals;

·         To repair library publications;

·         To  assist  library  users  in  locating  reading  materials  and  retrieving

information;

·  To prepare cuttings from newspapers of relevance to the Board;

·         To handle simple enquiries from readers; and

·  To undertake bibliographical searching.

3.3.     AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

4.0.     HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER I - RE-ADVERTISED (1 POST) DUTY STATION DAR ES SALAAM

4.1.     Entry Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Public Administration/Business Administration majoring in Management, Administration and Human Resources Management/Industrial relations or equivalent qualifications from a recognized University/institution with three years work experience in related field.

4.2.        In-service :

By promotion from Human Resources & Administration Officer II who has shown good performance and has served in that position for three years.

4.3.        Duties and responsibilities:

·  To collect, analyses and tabulate manpower statistics and  records;

·         To handle issues on industrial relations;

·         To deal with manpower allocation and development;

·         To interpret labour laws, rules and regulations;

·         To allocate and furnish offices;

·         To assist in preparation of human resource plans; and

·         To supervise general cleanliness of office premises.

4.4.         AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

5.0.      INTERNAL AUDITOR  II   - (2 POSTS)

DUTY STATION DAR ES SALAAM AND SLADS - BAGAMOYO

5.1            Entry Qualifications

·         Holder of Bachelor Degree/Advanced Diploma in Accounting with CPA or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution

5.2.        Duties and responsibilities:

·         To carry out verification of fixed assets;

·         To check out accounting, procurements and stores record;

·         To  check  advanced  ledger  of  debtors,  final  accounts,  and  cash whether

properly prepared and maintain accounts  summaries of each day;

·         To carry out clerical Internal Audit duties, (vouching);and

·         To prepare and maintain Internal Audit working paper.

5.3.         AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

6.0.         INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER II – (1 POST) DUTY STATION NCL - DSM

6.1.         Entry Qualifications

·    Holder of Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or computer data processing or related computer studies or its equivalent from a recognized University/Institution.

6.2.        Duties and responsibilities

·         To assist in coding small system jobs for users;

·         To assist staff in designing programmes;

·         To assist programmers in programming more systems to handle more elaborate jobs;

6.3.        AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

7.0.                 ACCOUNTANTS II  (2 POSTS) DUTY STATION NCL – DSM

7.1.         Entry Qualifications

Holder of Bachelor Degree/Advanced  Diploma  in Accounting  with CPA  or its

equivalent from a recognized University/Institution

7.2.        Duties and Responsibilities

·         To file all accounting documents properly;

·         To properly record and file all invoices after payments;

·         To follow-up outstanding payments;

·         To maintain employees’ ledger for staff advances, loans or imprests;

·         To maintain accurate registers for debtors;

·         To maintain cheques register;

·         To prepare bank reconciliation statements

4.3.     AGE Limit:  Not above 35 years.

8.0.        PERSONAL SECRETARY GRADE II (2 POSTS)

DUTY STATION– BUKOBA AND MOROGORO REGIONAL LIBRARIES

8.1.        Qualifications and experience:

·         Must be holder of National form IV Certificate with at least 2 credit.

·         Must be holder of a Certificate in Secretarial Studies from any recognized Secretarial Institution with typing speed of 50 WPM and shorthand 100 PM.

·         Should have ability to communicate both in English and Swahili.

·         Must be computer literate.

8.2.      Duties and Responsibilities:

·         To type all forms of correspondence, memoranda minutes and reports.

·         To handle visitors, ascertain the nature of their business and relay information to

·         the executive concerned.

·         To handle diary of appointments, meetings, occasions, official travelling and other scheduled activities.

·         To prepare and facilitate departmental and other meetings and process record of the proceedings.

·         To keep files, sensitive documents and other material secured.

8.3.        Personal Attributes:

·  Ability to work independently and committed to deliver high quality  results.

·         Demonstrate excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.

·         Excellent interpersonal communication skills in both English and Swahili

8.4.        Age limit – not above 35

9.0.        MODE OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates meeting the required qualifications should send their written applications with two (2)_ passport size photographs attached on the front page of the application letter along with the following attachments:

(i)            A detailed typed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names of two referees, their addresses, Telephone numbers and E-mail address if any.

(ii)          Photocopies of relevant academic certificates.

(iii)         Photocopies of Birth Certificate.