Principal Administrative Officer I

Principal Administrative Officer I (4 posts) 
(b) Qualifications and Experience 
Applicants should possess the following academic and professional qualifications.
 Possession of Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Law or any other relevant field.
 A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience, five years of which must be at high managerial position in a reputable Institution.
(c) Main Duties: 
 Assists and advises management in the development and modification of basic personnel policies and procedures; 
 Monitors decentralized personnel and administrative activities to Departments to ensure compliance with approved policies and procedures;
 Monitors personnel action such as performance appraisals, promotion, merit increases, internal transfers and termination of services and provides advice and other assistance as required to achieve equitable treatment of employees and consistency in the application of the University's Personnel Policies;
 Maintains constant review and appraisal of the current policies and procedures and cognizance of good practice elsewhere and initiates and conducts studies to develop improved plans, policies and procedures and to resolve problems;
 Participates directly in critical staffing, compensation and other personnel action as required;
 Provides direction to the personnel function in Colleges/ Schools/Institutes/Departments and other Units of the University;
 Performs any other duties that may be assigned to her/him from time to time. 

TERMS OF SERVICE Permanent and pensionable REMUNERATION Attractive package will be offered to the right candidate commensurate with his/her qualifications and experience. MODE OF APPLICATION Interested candidates should apply in confidence to the undersigned enclosing
(i) Detailed CV
(ii) Photocopy of relevant certificates and transcripts
(iii) Names and addresses of two referees
(iv) Mode of communication e.g. telephone, fax, email, etc. NOTE: (i) Candidates should indicate the permit reference number i.e. (BC.10/87/01/E/73) in their letters.
(ii) For the positions of Technicians, Artisans and Workshop Instructors, candidates should indicate the Sections and Departments to which they apply.
(iii) Applicants for all positions should be below 45 years.
Interested applicants should submit their applications to the: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration)
University of Dar es Salaam
P.O. Box 35091
DAR ES SALAAM. DEADLINE Two weeks from the date of first appearance of this advertisement. 14 January 2013