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MZUMBE UNIVERSITY
(Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe)

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

1. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (1 Post)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a good PhD in a specialized functional area with at least ten years of work
experience related to teaching and/or research. In addition the candidate must have at
least a total of fifteen points obtained from recognized publications.

(b) Duties:
Conduct formal training, provide leadership to faculty in a specific multi-disciplinary
project conducted by the University;
Provide personal guidance and advise to clients in the field, undertakes large
consultancy projects;
Provide guidance to junior members of the staff;
Prepare and publish manuals or text books in related fields;
Must be capable in administering and/or coordinating a number of programmes;
Advising the public and Private sector organizations and taking a leading role in the
development of the University.

c) Area of Specialization:
Law

(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 5

2. SENIOR LECTURER (3 Posts) ( 1 Main Campus, 2 DSM Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a PhD in a specialized functional area with at least nine years of work
experience related to teaching and/or research. In addition the candidate must have at
least a total of seven points obtained from recognized publications.

(b) Duties:
Undertaking formal training; develop systems to solve specific problems; researching in
areas which will provide new and better techniques for managers; managing post
experience seminars and course for practicing personnel; providing close guidance to
students; developing comprehensive cases; providing guidance to junior members of
staff.

c) Areas of Specialization:
Accounting and Finance
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Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Statistics

(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 4

3.LECTURER (14 Posts)

(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a PhD in a specialized functional area.

(b) Duties:
Undertaking formal training; develop systems to solve specific problems; researching in
areas which will provide new and better techniques for managers; managing post
experience seminars and course for practicing personnel; providing close guidance to
students; developing comprehensive cases; providing guidance to junior members of
staff.

(c) Areas of Specialization:
Mathematics
Information and Communication Technology
Commercial Law
Environmental Management
Accounting & Finance
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Records Management
Health Economics
Local Government Management
Statistics
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Education
Economics
Human Resource Management

(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 3

4. ASSISTANT LECTURER (22 posts)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a Master degree in a specialized functional area. In addition, the candidate must
have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in first degree and assessed as potentially good
academically.

(b) Duties:
Conducting lectures;
Preparing case studies;
Assisting in tutorial/seminars in degree and other courses;
Work in co-operation with senior members on specific projects such as research and
consultancy.
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(c) Areas of Specialization:
Mathematics
Information and Communication Technology
Commercial Law
Constitutional & Administrative Law
International Law
Environmental Management
Accounting & Finance
Entrepreneurship
Marketing
Records Management
Health Economics
Local Government Management
Statistics
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Education
Economics
Human Resource Management

(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 2

5. ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (2 posts) - Main Campus
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a Master degree in Library and Information Studies or related discipline. In addition,
the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.5in first degree and assessed as potentially good
academically.

(b) Duties:
Conducting lectures;
Preparing case studies;
Assisting in tutorial/seminars in degree and other Library courses;
Work in co-operation with senior members on specific projects such as research and
consultancy.
Assist in library functions

(c) Salary Scale: PUTS 2

6. TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (5 posts)

(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of First degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. In
addition, the candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and potentially good
academically.

(b) Duties:
Understudying senior member;
Undertaking tutorials;
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Acquiring skills in training, research and consultancy;
Assisting in research and consultancy projects.

(c) Areas of Specialization:
Law
Information and Communication Technology
Economics & Mathematics
Marketing
(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 1

7. LIBRARIAN TRAINEE (2 posts) - Main Campus

(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of First degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. In addition, the
candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and potentially good academically.

(b) Duties:
Understudying senior members;
Handling matters pertaining to lending out and receipt of books;
Automating the library catalogue and circulation services;
Cataloguing and classification of books;
Indexing of periodicals and journals
Abstracting services and giving advice to readers..

(c) Areas of Specialization:
Applicants with BSc. In Library and Information Studies will have added advantage

(d) Salary Scale: PUTS 1

8. SENIOR DRIVER GRADE II - 2 Posts (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Form IV/VI certificates and in possession of Trade Test Grade I/Drivers Grade
I certificate from NIT or VETA plus six years relevant working experience.

(b) Duties
Drives institutional vehicles
Maintains logbooks
Responsible for safe-keeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted to him/her
Maintains disciplined behavior and proper conduct in rendering services to
his/her assignees.
Maintains cleanliness of the vehicle and tools
Reports promptly any defect or problems detected in the vehicle
Performs messengerial duties such as dispatching documents/letters,
collecting mail, photocopying of documents,
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 7 8

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9. SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER II (1 Post) (Mbeya Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a University degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration,
Management, Sociology, Human Resource Management and any other relevant
field from a recognized institution with six years working experience.

(b) Duties
Deals with personnel services as may be assigned by the respective Head of
Department i.e. compilation of personal particulars for new employees;
Allocates manpower, and communicates conditions of service to staff;
Prepares manpower planning and training programmes;
Deals with pension and terminal benefit schemes;
Collects, analyzes and presents manpower statistics;
Conducts periodic surveys to determine the prospective manpower demands
and supply situation with respect to situations requiring the largest investment
of time and money;
Deals with staff welfare matters such as sport and games, canteen, burial
services and any other welfare matters required for members of staff;
Conducts staff performance appraisal;
Handles disciplinary cases;
Provides administrative services;
Performs any other duties assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 1516

10. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING (1 Post) Main Campus
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Master Degree in either Economics, Statistics or Educational Planning
or its equivalent from a recognized institution with at least twelve years relevant
working experience of which at least five years must be at a senior managerial
position. Possession of a PhD in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

(b) Responsible to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance)

(c) Personal Attributes:
Person of high integrity
Ability to plan, organize and supervise
Self motivated and ability to work efficiently and effectively even under
pressure
Excellent communication skills in both Kiswahili and English
Ability to work with a range of stakeholders
Ability to deliver accurate and high quality output timely

(d) Duties:
Chief advisor to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) on
matters pertaining to planning, resource mobilization, and management
information system of the University;
Prepares planning policy for the University;
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Prepares planning guidelines for use at Faculty/Institute/Directorate or
Departmental level;
Coordinates and controls the planning as well as effective and efficient utilization
of all human and non-human resources;
Reviews the Corporate Strategic Plan and advises Management on the appropriate
changes;
Proposes effective strategies for mobilizing resources for implementing the plans;
Sets and constantly reviews expansion targets including physical infrastructure;
Prepares plans or project documents for submission through Council to the
government and other donors for funding;
Prepares annual budgets in liaison with the Director of Finance;
Manages and effectively uses the University data bank;
Attends meetings of the University which have impact on the planning function,
e.g. of the Council, Senate, Finance and Planning Committee;
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance
and Administration).

(e) Salary Scale: PGSS 21

11. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE & ADMINISTRATION (1 Post)
Main Campus
a) Qualifications and Experience
Holder of a Master degree in Human Resource Management, Public
administration, Sociology or its equivalent from a recognized institution with a
minimum of twelve years relevant working experience of which at least five
years must be at a senior managerial position and must possess HR Proficiency.
Possession of a PhD is an added advantage.

b) Responsible to: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration and Finance

c) Personal Attributes
Person of high integrity
Ability to plan, organize and supervise
Self motivated and ability to work efficiently and effectively even under pressure
Excellent communication skills in both Kiswahili and English
Ability to work with a range of stakeholders
Ability to deliver accurate and high quality output timely

d) Duties:
Plays an advisory role on organizing, directing, staffing, compensation, staff
development and staff relations services in accordance with the approved policies;
develops, recommends and advises top management on plans, policies and
procedures pertaining to personnel; provides advisory service to senior officers at
the university on all matters relating to personnel and administrative policies,
systems and personnel problems;
Performs any other duties that may be assigned by superior.

(e) Salary Scale: PGSS 21
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12. PRINCIPAL OFFICE ASSISTANT 1 Post (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Form Four Examination Certificate and a pass in English and Kiswahili or
equivalent with working experience of at least twelve years.

(b) Duties
Cleans office buildings and grounds of the University
Moves and collects files to and from various offices within the University.
Takes care of office facilities.
Assists in office/staff lounge services.
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
(c) Salary Scale: POSS 7


13. RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II (1 Post) Main Campus
(a) Qualifications and Experience
Holder of Certificate in Records Management from a recognized institution.

(b) Duties
Opens new files and indexes cards as directed by the Supervisor;
Maintains an up-to-date register of Office files;
Files correspondence into the appropriate files and cross references;
Copies correspondence to relevant files and attaches them whenever deemed
necessary;
Gives file searchers numbers of files which are required for filing;
Reviews pending correspondence and lists files required for filing,
Maintains up-to-date file index books;
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 5-6

14. SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR II ( 3 Posts) Main Campus
(a) Qualifications and Experience
Holder of a full professional qualification such as CPA (T), ACCA, ACA, ICMA, or
Module F from a recognized institution with six years working experience.

(b) Duties
Organizes and supervise staff executing audit programmes as well as
reviewing operation procedures and controls;
Assists in review of measures for safeguarding assets and inventories;
Reviews and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of financial
and other operating controls;
Reviews Internal controls and submit recommendations to Superior;
Ensures that Internal control systems are adequate to avert perpetuation of
frauds misappropriations and embezzlement;
Prepares Audit Report based on Audit Findings;
Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.
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(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 15-16

15. OFFICE MANAGEMENT SECRETARY I (1 Post) Main Campus
(a) Qualifications and Experience
Holder of Form IV certificate or Form VI with principal passes in English and
Kiswahili with credit passes in Kiswahili and English, plus 100/120 w.p.m.
shorthand in English or Kiswahili and 50 w.p.m. typing, tabulation and
manuscript stage III, secretarial duties and office procedure stage II and working
experience of not less than nine years plus a Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a
recognized institution.

(b) Duties:
Types all general correspondence and non-confidential matters;
Prints reports, letters etc.;
Takes proper care of all machines under his/her charge and makes sure they are
used for official work only;
Files copies of typed letters in relevant files;
Receives and directs visitors;
Attends telephone calls and takes messages;
Makes sure there are all necessary facilities for proper job performance
Uses modern machines in discharging his/her duties;
Takes care of all facilities under ones charge;
Performs any other duties as assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11-12

16. PROCUREMENT OFFICER II 2 Posts (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a University Degree with specialization in Procurement and Logistics
Management from a recognized institution and registered with Procurement and Supplies
Professionals and Technician Board.

(b) Duties
Secures reliable supplies;
Receives and processes all requisitions for purchases;
Scrutinizes all purchases orders prior to forwarding them to the Director of Finance;
Provides advice on all matters related to purchasing function;
Performs any other duties assigned by Superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11 - 12

17. ACCOUNTANT GRADE II 4 posts
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a full professional qualification i.e CPA (T), ACCA, ACA, ICMA and has been
registered with NBAA.
(b) Duties
Prepares and balances various subsidiary ledgers;
Prepares reconciliations for bank transactions, debtors and creditors;
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Summarizes monthly accounting transactions for posting into the general
ledger;
Processes payment and receipts transactions;
Performs any other duties assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11 - 12

18. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT II 6 posts
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a University Degree in Accountancy or Advanced Diploma in
Accountancy or Professional level II or Module C and D.

(b) Duties
Receives and pay out cash and cheques;
Maintains full and accurate accounting records;
Prepares final reconciliation;
Ensures safe custody of cash and cheques;
Posts and balances ledger accounts;
Issues invoices, makes follow up of payment of bills;
Controls, maintains and prepares true and accurate projects accounts up to
trial balance and reports on performance and costs;
Maintains vote book and prepare all financial statements including vote book
summary, final accounts and balance sheet of payments;
Performs any other duties assigned by superior.
(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11 12

19. SENIOR ARTISAN I 2 posts (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Form Four certificate plus Trade Test Grade I in Carpentry/Plumbing from a
recognized institution and a relevant working experience of at least nine years.

(b) Duties
Maintains, overhauls, and installs relatively sophisticated equipment;
Assists the Foreman in planning and supervising of routine (sectional) works;
Performs any other duties assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11 12

20. PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANT II 1 post (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a Certificate in Pharmacy from any recognized Institution

(b) Duties
Advising patients on the general consumption of drugs;
Dispensing drugs to patients;
Ordering, maintaining and scrutinizing the validity of drugs;
Preparing annual estimates for drugs and other relevant equipments;
Performs any other duties assigned by superior.
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(c) Salary Scale: PMGSS 1 2

21. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNICIAN II 1 Post (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a Diploma in Pharmacy from any recognized Institution

(b) Duties
Advising patients on the general consumption of drugs;
Dispensing drugs to patients;
Ordering, maintaining and scrutinizing the validity of drugs;
Assist in collecting necessary information required in preparing annual estimates for
drugs and other relevant equipments;
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
(c) Salary Scale: PMGSS 1 2

22. SENIOR LIBRARY ASSISTANT I 4 Posts (1 Main Campus, 2 Mbeya Campus & 1
Dsm Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of a Diploma in Library and Information studies from any recognized institution
with working experience of at least six years.

(b) Duties
Administers reference and readers services.
Undertakes bibliographical searching.
Updates amended laws.
Drafts original cataloguing entries, reference work, collection development
correspondence.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the Superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 11 - 12


23. LIBRARY ASSISTANT I 8 Posts (4 Main Campus, 3 Mbeya Campus & 1 DSM
Campus)

(a) Entry Mode
(i) Direct Entry
Holder of a Diploma in Library and Information studies from any recognized institution.

(b) Duties:
Assists in the running of manual operation in various sections of the Library
Assists in lending out ad receipt of books.
Performs any other duties as assigned by the superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS7-8


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24. LIBRARY ASSISTANT II 4 Posts( 1 Main Campus, 2 Mbeya Campus & 1 Dsm
Campus )
(a) Entry Mode
(i) Direct Entry
Holder of Form IV or VI Certificates plus a certificate in Library studies from a
recognized
Institution.

(b) Duties:
Handles simple enquiries from readers
Helps readers in searching for bibliography,
Assistant in collection of Library statistics and other information as determined by
superior.
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 5-6

25. HEALTH ATTENDANT II 1 Post (Main Campus)
(a) Holder of National Form IV/VI Certificate who has completed a one year pre-nursing
course from a recognized Nursing Training Centre.

(b) Duties:
Maintains cleanliness of the infrastructure including floors, walls, windows lockers,
toilets, bathrooms and surroundings, as well as making beds and tiding rooms and
wards;
Ferries and distributes food to patients;
Assist nurses in administering drugs, dressing wounds and administration of
intramuscular injection only;
Monitors and records temperature, blood pressure and purse;
Takes specimen;
Performs any other duties as assigned by the superior.

(c) Salary Scale: PMOSS 2

26. DRIVER GRADE I - 1 Post (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Form IV/VI Secondary Education with passes in Kiswahili and English.
He/She must have a valid Class C Driving License with working experience of
Two years. Possession of Trade Test Grade II/Drivers Grade II certificate from
NIT or VETA will be an added advantage.

(b) Duties
Drives institutional vehicles;
Maintains logbooks;
Responsible for safe-keeping of the vehicle and tools entrusted to him/her;
Maintains disciplined behaviour and proper conduct in rendering services to
his/her assignees;
Maintains cleanliness of the vehicle and tools;
Carryout minor mechanical repairs;
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Reports promptly any defect or problems detected in the vehicle;
Performs messengerial duties such as dispatching documents/letters,
collecting mail, photocopying of documents,
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.
(c) Salary Scale: PGSS 5 6

27. OFFICE ASSISTANT I - 2 Posts (Main Campus)
(a) Qualification and Experience
Holder of Form IV Secondary Education with passes in Kiswahili and English
with three years experience.

(b) Duties
Cleans all places and offices allocated to him/her;
Moves files within offices allocated to him/her
Dispatches letters and other documents to respective offices;
Assists in transmitting messages within and outside the University;
Assists in collecting and stapling materials as may be directed;
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

(c) Salary Scale: POSS 4

Both hard and soft copies of the application letter 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 19
th
September, 2014. 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.

For hard copies send to:
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance),
Mzumbe University,
P.O. Box 1,
MZUMBE.

For scanned soft copies send to: dvc-af@mzumbe.ac.tz