Mzumbe University VACANCIES April 2012

The Mzumbe University invites applications from suitably qualified and competent applicants to fill the following vacant posts:

ASSISTANT LECTURER - (1 Post), Mbeya Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree majoring in Marketing with GPA 3.5 and above in the same specialization at undergraduate level. Teaching experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

Conducting lectures, preparing case studies, assisting in tutorials/seminars in degree and other courses, work in cooperation with senior members on specific projects such as research and consultancy.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 2-3

ASSISTANT LECTURER - (1 Post), Mbeya Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree majoring in Mathematics/Statistics with GPA 3.5 and above in the same specialization at undergraduate level. Teaching experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

Conducting lectures, preparing case studies, assisting in tutorials/seminars in degree and other courses, work in cooperation with senior members on specific projects such as research and consultancy.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 2-3

ASSISTANT LECTURER - (1 Post), Mbeya Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree majoring in Procurement and Logistics Management with GPA 3.5 and above in the same specialization at undergraduate level. Teaching experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

Conducting lectures, preparing case studies, assisting in tutorials/seminars in degree and other courses, work in cooperation with senior members on specific projects such as research and consultancy.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 2-3

ASSISTANT LECTURER - (1 Post), MWANZA CENTRE
QUALIFICATIONS

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Masters degree majoring in Accounting and Finance with GPA 3.5 and above in the same specialization at undergraduate level. Teaching experience and professional qualification such as CPA/ACCA will be added advantage.

DUTIES

Conducting lectures, preparing case studies, assisting in tutorials/seminars in degree and other courses, work in cooperation with senior members on specific projects such as research and consultancy.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 2-3

ASSISTANT LECTURER - (1 Post), Main Campus-Institute of Development Studies

QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Political Sciences, but he/she must have also a first degree in political science from any accredited University with at least five years working experience in recognized research institution.

DUTIES

Conducting lectures, preparing case studies, assisting in tutorials/seminars in degree and other courses, work in cooperation with senior members on specific projects such as research and consultancy.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 2-3

PLANNING OFFICER I (1 Post), Main Campus QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of a University Degree in either Statistics or Education Planning from a recognized institution with working experience of at least three years.

DUTIES
• Develops methodologies for data collection on various aspects of University operational programmes,

• Designs and reviews data collection instruments,

• Analyses and evaluates information gathered,

• Analyses programme loads and implementation techniques,

• Finds out operational efficiency of the programme using costs and other indicators,

• Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.

SALARY SCALE: PGSS 13 -14

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER I - (1 Post), Mbeya Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of a Master Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution with nine years working experience and must have passed Human Resource Proficiency Examinations.

DUTIES
• Administers and maintains the salary administration and staff benefit programmes;

• Monitors and evaluates salary increase requests received by the personnel office during the annual merit review;

• Directs the work of salary administration and benefits through subordinate officers;


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• Plans, develops and directs administration of schemes of service, compensation and staff benefit programmers to ensure maintenance of integrity of the schemes of service and active worth of jobs in the University.

• By reviewing and recommending for approval new schemes of service, compensation and benefits administration policies.

• By reviewing existing policies to determine their adequacy and recommending changes where necessary;

• By providing a consultative service to management on the interpretation and application of schemes of service and their policy, and other government directives.

• Performs any other duties assigned by Superior.

SALARY SCALE: PGSS 17-18

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER II - (1 Post), Main Campus QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of a first degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Human Resource Management or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

DUTIES
• Assists in handling pension benefit schemes;

• Assists in maintaining manpower statistics;

• Assists in the salary administration, remuneration schemes and management of pensions and terminal benefits;

• Assists in enforcing conditions of service;

• Assists in manpower allocation;

• Prepares staff records regarding staff leave and seniority list

• Performs any other duties assigned by Superior.
SALARY SCALE: PGSS 11-12

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN – (1 post), Main Campus QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Masters Degree in Information Science/Studies in addition to having a minimum GPA of 3.5 (Upper Second) in the first Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates with working experience will have an added advantage.

DUTIES
• Handing matters pertaining to lending out and receipt of books.

• Providing reader and reference services and giving appropriate advice.

• Assist in acquisitions of library material by selecting, ordering, receiving and recording them.

• Cataloguing and classifications of books; indexing of periodicals and journals and other reference materials.

• Automating the Library catalogue and circulation services.

• Abstracting of student’s thesis, journals and periodicals.

• Re-shelving of books left by readers on study tables.

• Training junior staff.

• Assisting readers in searching information both electronically on the internet/CDs and manually on the shelves/catalogue.
• Carry out normal teaching in relevant courses.


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• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

SALARY SCALE: PUTS 3

EXAMINATION OFFICER GRADE I – (1 post), Mbeya Campu s College QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of first degree in Social Sciences or Advanced Diploma in Social Sciences from a recognized institution with at least three years relevant working experience.

DUTIES
• Assist in Planning and scheduling examinations timetable for all programmes,

• Makes examinations arrangements,

• Ensures the security of examinations papers all the time,

• Supplies all necessary examination papers and stationery,

• Prepares a list of students eligible for examinations prior to confirmations of fee payment,
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
SALARY SCALE: PGSS 13-14

EXAMINATION OFFICER GRADE I – (1 post), Dar es Sala am Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of first degree in Social Sciences or Advanced Diploma in Social Sciences from a recognized institution with at least three years relevant working experience.

DUTIES
• Assist in planning and scheduling examinations timetable for all programmes,

• Makes examinations arrangements,

• Ensures the security of examinations papers all the time,

• Supplies all necessary examination papers and stationery,

• Prepares a list of students eligible for examinations after to confirmations of fee payment,
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
SALARY SCALE: PGSS 13-14

ACCOUNTANT GRADE II – (1 post) Mbeya Campus College QUALIFICATIONS

Holder of a full professional qualification such as CPA (T), ACCA, ACA, ICMA and has been registered with NBAA.

DUTIES
• Prepares and balances various subsidiary ledgers.

• Prepares reconciliations for bank transactions, debtors and creditors

• Summarizes monthly accounting transactions for positing into the general ledger.

• Processes payment and receipts transactions.

• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
SALARY SCALE: PGSS 11-12

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant certificates should be addressed to Deputy Vice Chancellor - Administration and Finance and reach us on or before


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20 April, 2012. Candidates must also give names, contact addresses as well as telephone numbers of two referees.

Please Note:

- All the positions above require excellent communications, in both, spoken and written English and Kiswahili.

- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through their addresses and/or telephone numbers.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Mzumbe University,
P.O. Box 1,
MZUMBE.