Looking to make your mark in Tanzania’s vibrant administrative hub? The Dar es Salaam City Council invites you to explore 45 exciting vacancies across various departments. From urban planning to community outreach, these roles offer a gateway to contribute meaningfully to our city’s dynamic growth. Dive into your next career move with us at ajiratimes.com and seize your chance to shape the future of Dar es Salaam today!
Director of Dar es Salaam City Council hereby invites qualified Tanzanians interested in working at the Council to apply for the following positions, following approval with Ref. No. FA. 97/288/01/09 dated 25th June 2024 from the Secretary-General, Office of the President – Public Service Management and Good Governance.
OFFICE SECRETARY GRADE II – 5 POSITIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Typing routine and confidential letters, reports, and documents
- Welcoming visitors, inquiring about their issues, and directing them appropriately
- Maintaining records of events, appointments, visitors, meeting dates, supervisor’s travels, and other work schedules
- Searching for and compiling relevant documents for job execution
- Receiving files and distributing them to relevant officers in the department/section
- Collecting, maintaining, and retrieving files and documents from respective locations
- Arranging excerpts and preparing for various meetings
- Compiling a list of office equipment needs
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduates of Form IV or Form VI
- Diploma in Office Management or NTA Level 6 Certificate in Office Management
- Typing proficiency of 100 words per minute in Swahili and English
- Proficiency in office computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, and Publisher) from any government-recognized institution
SALARY SCALE:TGS C
RECORDS ASSISTANT GRADE II – 15 POSITIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Listing incoming and outgoing correspondence in registers
- Distributing files to officers (Action Officers)
- Receiving returned files from officers
- Searching for necessary records/documents/files for officers
- Returning files to racks/filing cabinets or designated storage areas
- Tracking file circulation within the institution
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduates of Form IV or Form VI
- NTA Level 6 Certificate in Records Management from government-recognized institutions
- Computer skills
SALARY SCALE: TGS C
DRIVER GRADE II – 5 POSITIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Inspecting vehicle before and after trips to ensure safety
- Transporting staff to various locations on official trips
- Performing minor vehicle maintenance
- Collecting and distributing various documents
- Recording all trip information in the trip log
- Cleaning the vehicle
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduates with Form IV Certificate
- Class C or E Driver’s License
- Minimum one year of accident-free driving experience
- Completed Basic Driving Course from VETA, NIT, or any government-recognized institution
SALARY SCALE: TGS B
LOCAL EXECUTIVE GRADE III – 20 POSITIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Ward Committee Secretary
- Chief Executive of the Ward
- Coordinator for policy and law implementation by the Council in the Ward
- Advisor to the Ward Committee on Development Plans in the Ward
- Supervisor for local and other applicable laws in the Ward
- Advisor to the Ward Committee on Security and Safety issues
- Supervisor for strategies related to hunger and poverty alleviation in the Ward
- Supervising Council revenue collection and maintaining taxpayer records
- Compiling and maintaining a register of all Ward residents
- Accountable to the Ward Executive
- Performing other duties assigned by the supervisor
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduates of Form IV or Form VI
- Diploma (NTA Level 5) in Administration, Law, Social Education, Financial Management, Community Development, or Social Sciences from government-recognized institutions
SALARY SCALE: TGS B
GENERAL TERMS FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
- Tanzanian citizens aged between 18 and 45 years (except those already employed in government)
- Applicants with disabilities encouraged to apply, must specify disability in the application system for the Public Service Employment Secretariat’s information
- Attach birth certificates
- Current Public Servants with qualifications for different professions must submit application letters to their employers for verification
- Attach comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with contact addresses, phone numbers, names of three referees, and a recent passport-sized photograph
- Attach certified copies of academic certificates by a Lawyer/Legal Practitioner, including Form IV and Form VI certificates, and certificates of various training qualifications as per job requirements
- Testimonials, Provisional Results, Form IV and Form VI Result Slips NOT accepted
- National Identification Card or number required
- Certificates from studies outside Tanzania must be verified and approved by relevant authorities (TCU, NECTA, and NACTE)
- No criminal convictions
- Current government employees in other positions not allowed to apply, follow Circular No. CAC.45/257/01/D/140 dated 30th November 2010
- Providing false information leads to legal consequences
- Deadline for applications: 27th July 2024
IMPORTANT:
- Include a signed job application letter and educational certificates
- Address letters to:
Director of City,
Dar es Salaam City Council,
P.O. Box 20950,
Dar es Salaam
Apply via the Employment Portal (Recruitment Portal) at https://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (also available on the Employment Secretariat website under ‘Recruitment Portal’). Applications outside this process will NOT be considered.
Issued by:
Jomaary M. Satura
DIRECTOR OF CITY
DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL
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