AJIRA CHAMA CHA WALIMU - TANZANIA TEACHERS UNION JOBS

Tanzania Teachers' Union (TTU), which operates in Tanzania Mainland only, is a registered trade Union that recruits its members from the teaching profession and it has fulltime staff in every region. In order to improve its services to its members, the Union seeks to recruit dedicated, self-motivated, highly committed and well experienced staff to fill the following vacancies based at its headquarters in Dar es Salaam:-

Real Estate Officer

Report to: The General Secretary

Overall purpose
• To monitor and provide support to the Union on matters related to management of its properties.

Responsibilities
• To advice the General Secretary on all Union's real estate matters
• To ensure that the Union complies with real estate legal Requirements
• To ensure that all properties are safe and well maintained
• To advertise Union buildings to prospective tenants
• To ensure that taxes, levies, insurance premium and Service Providers are timely paid
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the General Secretary

Minimum Qualifications and Experiences
Education
• Applicant should be a holder of first Degree or Advanced Diploma in' Real, Estate
• Management/Land Management and Valuation from a recognized universities or institutions
• Master in real estate management is an added advantage
Skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Assertive and forward thinker
• Creativity, imaginational and initiative
• Good teamwork spirit, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Competent in the use of IT.

Experience
• At least three years of working experience on a similar job in reputable organization/ organizations
• Competent in Real Estate and Property Management

Public Relations Officer

Report to: The General Secretary

Overall purpose
• To manage and monitor the reputation of the union to its coverage.

Responsibilities
• Organize and undertake presentation and management publicity activities
• Planning, developing and implementing public relations strategies
• Organizing events including press, conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours.
• Conducting research on matters concerning with the Union ,
• Composing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports.
• Communicating with colleagues and key spokespeople of the union
• Liaising with, and answering inquiries from media, individuals and other organizations, often' via telephone, email and other means of communications
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media
• Collating and analyzing media coverage
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts and direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films, multimedia programmes and preparation of documentaries
• Maintaining and updating information on the organization's website
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by General Secretary.

Minimum Qualification and experience
Bachelor Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Public Relations and Mass Communication from a recognized Universities or Institutions.
Skills
• Excellent in Communication, Interpersonal and writing skills
• 'Inner Drive, competency, flexibility and willingness to learn
• Ability to cope with pressure of work
• Creativity, imaginational and initiative
• Good teamwork, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Business awareness and good knowledge of current affairs
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask
• Competent in the use of IT.

Experience
At least 4 years of working experience on similar job in reputable organization/organizations.

General Requirements
Applicants should adhere to the following conditions:
Maximum age for an applicant shall be 45 years old.

Applications should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae with a maximum of three printed pages and certified and scanned copies of the Academic Certificates. An applicant should indicate full address and telephone numbers of three referees Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. The Union will crosscheck with relevant authorities on the authentic of certificates and documents submitted. The Union has an equal opportunity recruitment policy; however, qualified women and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. General Secretary, Tanzania Teachers' Union, Bwawani Street, Plot No 42, Kinondoni Municipal, P. O. Box 61110, DAR-ES-SALAAM.