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Jobs at Ifakara Health Institute, Biomedical Engineer

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Position: Biomedical Engineer (1 post)

Reports to: Project PI

Work station: Dar es salaam

Apply by:   August 14, 2020

Institute overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research and policy translation.

Position Summary
IHI is looking for a Biomedical Engineer to support the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST) program which aims at implementing comprehensive newborn care through innovative lifesaving technologies, the provision of both technical and clinical capacity-building, implementation of clinical and technical educational programs and the building of a sustainable distribution network. The Biomedical engineer will be responsible for leading all engineering maintenance and coordination initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Management of equipment installation and maintenance (with local distributor, if pertinent)
  • Assist in identification of a maintenance point person at each installation site
  • Assist in acquiring a maintenance space/workshop at each site
  • Communicate routinely with distributor & installation sites to ensure implementation is taking place
  • With support from the RICE NEST Biomed Tech Training Director, lead all engineering maintenance & coordination initiatives, including:
  • Coordination of installation & user training for NEST equipment in programme-supported sites
  • Tracking installed equipment and status, including maintenance & repair history and analysis
  • Development and   monitoring   of   preventive and                corrective            maintenance, tool management and requisition and supply and equipment inventory systems
  • Coordination and conduction of user and technician trainings and installations at all sites
  • Coordination of repair and maintenance of all installed equipment as necessary
  • Develop recommendation plan for preventive maintenance on team, user and installation site responsibility levels
  • Perform Quality improvement/periodic field visits to ensure the quality of equipment care and monitor progress
  • Brainstorm needs within nursery and training institution installation sites, including but not limited to: equipment design, nursery infrastructure and layout and renewable energy
  • Participate in manufacturer-led trainings in service and repair when necessary; may require travel
  • Management of equipment installation and maintenance (with local distributor, if pertinent)
  • Assist in identification of a maintenance point person at each installation site
  • Assist in acquiring a maintenance space/workshop at each site
  • Communicate routinely with distributor & installation sites to ensure implementation is taking place
  • With support from the RICE NEST Biomed Tech Training Director, lead all engineering maintenance & coordination initiatives, including:
  • Coordination of installation & user training for NEST equipment in programme-supported sites
  • Tracking installed equipment and status, including maintenance & repair history and analysis
  • Development and   monitoring   of   preventive and                corrective            maintenance, tool management and requisition and supply and equipment inventory systems
  • Coordination and conduction of user and technician trainings and installations at all sites
  • Coordination of repair and maintenance of all installed equipment as necessary
  • Develop recommendation plan for preventive maintenance on team, user and installation site responsibility levels
  • Perform Quality improvement/periodic field visits to ensure the quality of equipment care and monitor progress
  • Brainstorm needs within nursery and training institution installation sites, including but not limited to: equipment design, nursery infrastructure and layout and renewable energy
  • Participate in manufacturer-led trainings in service and repair when necessary; may require travel

Ministry of Health engagement and facilitation

  • Assist in development of job aids, videos & training curriculum for MOH technical and clinical staff
  • Support in development and implementation of a maintenance supportive supervision program and coordination of program activities
  • Develop strategies to increase maintenance staff uptake of equipment repai

Communication and Reporting

  • Immediately provide feedback to project leadership following installations, user trainings or maintenance visits with pertinent information (e.g. numbers of users and technicians trained, maintenance, design and repair issues)
  • Provide support in compiling and reviewing high quality reports to donors and program management in a timely fashion
  • Keep abreast of developments in grant/program changes and progress in order to advise and recommend tools and strategies to increase program performances and results
  • Review and analyse field reports to identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in program implementation and use data for decision making and action
  • Serve as a liaison between the NEST program and Ministry of Health (particularly within the equipment maintenance and/or procurement units), engineering accreditation bodies and training institutions for the communication of program plans, activities, data and progress

Ensure that donor, partners and senior management engineering and maintenance queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
Participate/advice on data analysis, report writing and publications
Undertake any other duties as requested by the Principle Investigator

Qualification and Experience
Degree in engineering or other related discipline. Post-graduate levels are highly encouraged to apply. 2-4 years of experience in engineering in the health or development

Skills and Competencies

  • Proven skills in engineering, including experience with multi-site programs, and hospital-related maintenance particularly with regards to neonatal equipment
  • Strong skills in engineering and design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Labview, Solidworks, AutoCad, Matlab, Ansys, etc. will be an added advantage
  • Basic knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection, management and analysis using packages such as Tableau, SPSS, STATA, Excel, RedCap,
  • Ability on data interpretation, report-writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment, including ability to coordinate effectively with diverse individuals and stakeholders to achieve results
  • Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to travel extensively in-country and out of country as necessary

Remuneration
An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity
IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application
All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the address below. The deadline for this application is 1700hrs, 14th August 2020.

All e-mail application subject lines should read ‘BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER – NEST’ Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

APPLY TO

Human Resources Manager, Ifakara Health Institute, Kiko Avenue, Mikocheni,

P o. Box 78373,

Dar es Salaam

Email: [email protected]

Names Called for Interview Released Today 30th July, 2020 | The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS)

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The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) is a government organ with a status of independent Department established specifically to facilitate the recruitment process of employees to the Public Service.

Public Service Recruitment Secretariat was established by the Public Service Act No. 8 0f 2002 as amended by Act No. 18 of 2007, section 29(1).
Names released on behalf of:  TMA, CBE, MNH, TFS, IAA, MZINGA, TAFORI, TASAC and LATRA.

Download PDF files written in SWAHILI with all names and more details for this interview by follow the link below…..

Interview Dates: From 06th to 21st August, 2020.

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Jobs at Maua Mazuri, Financial Controller

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Financial Controller

Maua Mazuri Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Position
The financial controller (further: FC) will support, implement and monitor systems the tracking and tracing of our company’s seedlimgs. Hundreds of thousands of seedlings will be moving from our lab, to our nursery and then to our clients. The tracking and tracing will be from a logistics and a financial point of view. The FC will work closely with and have the support of the rest of the financing team, but at any given moment will be entirely responsible for the whereabouts of hundreds and thousands of plant seedlings.
In order to succeed in this task, the FC must be highly skilled in accounting processes, and also be a good team member, as they will be working with the lab team, nursery and sales teams to track all of our stock.

Key activities & responsibilities
Below are described the main activities and responsibilities for the F&S position:

  • Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
  • Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
  • Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
  •  Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
  • Maximizes return and limits risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments.
  • Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
  • Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
  • Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
  • Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by establishing preventive maintenance requirements and service contracts, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
  •  Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
  • Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

Required Controller skills

The ideal candidate for the F&S Officer position has:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting/finance
  • Experience with financial reporting requirements
  •  Is good in English and fluent in Swahili, in written and in verbal form, and has good communication and presentation skills;
  • Is good in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Has an open mind and is eager to continuously learn and improve his/her professional skills;
  •  Is a good communicator and team player and fit to work as “spider in the web”;
  •  Is accurate and good in time management;

Jobs at THPS, Human Resources Manager

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Human Resources Manager  
Tanzania Health Promotion Support (THPS) is an indigenous NGO established under nongovernmental organization act No 24 of 2002 in 2011. THPS works in partnership with the Ministries of Health Community Development Gender Elderly and Children (MoHCDGEC) and Presidents Office – Regional Administration and Local Governments (PORALG) and Ministry of Health in Zanzibar with a goal of ensuring accessible high-quality health care services to Tanzanians; through strengthening of health systems for quality health services. THPS is currently implementing projects in comprehensive HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, Support and Treatment among general populations in Pwani and Kigoma regions; key and vulnerable populations across 25 district councils across 13 mainland Tanzania regions and Health laboratory services strengthening in all mainland regions and Zanzibar. Additionally, THPS implements research and evaluations across health programs to generate evidence that informs public health interventions

Position Title: Human Resources Manager

Reports to: Senior HR Manager Position

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Job Description

The Human Resource Manager will be responsible for managing the recruitment and hiring process of new THPS staff and consultants, staff orientation with other departments and assessing staff training and professional development needs. S/He will also handle employee relations, payroll, benefits, and training and oversee staff performance appraisals. S/He will work under supervision of Senior HR Manager to ensure accurate and timely documentation of employees’ level of efforts. The position requires travel t fled officers of at least 15%.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

  • Provides support to technical and administrative team throughout the recruitment and hiring process for THPS staff and consultants
  • Orients new staff and short-term consultants on THPS, human resources processes, to be fully engaged in staff trainings/ interviewing and staff performance evaluation systems
  •  Ensures that all personnel file is good in order with complete employment records and ensure they are updated accordingly when changes happen.
  •  Manage monthly staff time sheet processing and follow up with correct billing processes
  • Use the current HR system to manage staff leave tracker and medical tracker
  • Act as a bridge between the staff health insurance company and THPS
  • I Together with the Senior HR Manager, assess staff training/development needs and recommend appropriate training options
  • Manage monthly payroll.
  • Processing new staff re allocation to the new regions, and other staff movement among the regions and THPS headquarters.
  •  Attend different HR forums and update THPS HR practices accordingly
  • Oversee the orientation of THPS new hired staff.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management, Masters Degree in the same field.
  • I Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience with reputable national organizations
  • Good knowledge of the Tanzania labor laws
  • Good computer skills particularly use of Human Resources Information systems spread sheet, power point and word processing.
  •  Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask
  • Be of high integrity and able to maintain confidentiality
  • Proven record to work under minimum supervision and meet deadlines
  • Self —motivation and good people management attributes
  • Reading, written, and verbal fluency in English and Kiswahili.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send their application cover letter one page maximum and CV four pages maximum to ([email protected]) by 15 August, 2020 with a subject line of ‘THPS Human Resources Manager’. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.

THPS is an equal opportunity employer; women, people living with HIV/AIDS and people liv­ing with disability arc encouraged to apply.

Names Called for Interview MTWARA at MASASI Town Council on 06th August, 2020

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Names Called for Interview MTWARA at MASASI Town Council on 06th August, 2020
Masasi is one of the six districts of the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by the Lindi Region, to the east by the Newala District, to the south by the Ruvuma River and Mozambique and to the west by Nanyumbu District.
According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Masasi District was 247,993 and in Masasi town the population was 102,696.

Masasi Town Council is among seven councils comprising Mtwara Region.
The district lies between 100 and 200 degrees south of the Equator and 360 and 380 degrees east of Greenwich. The district shares a border with Nachingwea and Ruangwa Districts to the North, Lindi and Newala Districts to the east, Ruvuma River to the south and Nanyumbu district to the West. The council’s headquarters is situated 210 kilometers west of Mtwara Municipality which is the regional headquarters.

The Masasi district council is also surrounding a new Masasi town council which started its operations in July 2012. The council has five administrative divisions, 23 wards and 159 villages and 864 hamlets. It has a total area of 3,829.9 sq km, and the physical size is 20.8% of the whole region. Administratively Masasi is divided into two constituencies, Masasi and Lulindi. The council has a total of 31 councilors; 22 are male and 9 are female.

Follow link below to download PDF file which contain all names and additional information….

Released on 29th July, 2020.

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Jobs at Maendeleo Bank PLC, Business Development Manager

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Business Development Manager  
Maendeleo Bank PLC commenced operations in September 2013 as a Regional Bank with its Headquarters at Luther House, Sokoine Drive – Dar es Salaam. It is the first bank in Tanzania to be registered in Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) from its inception through Enterprise Growth Market (EGM) window.

The Bank invites applications from suitable, qualified and experienced candidates to apply for the position of Business Development Manager available at its Head Office.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the role holder will act as a link between the Bank and its Customers to lead the organization in growth, providing quality customer services, staff performance and development:

Key Accountabilities

  • To provide strategic leadership and comprehensive business management of the bank including business generation, customer relationships, sales and marketing in line with strategic objective of the bank.
  • Plan, organize and coordinate day to day business development activities of the bank.
  • Researching and developing market opportunities through recommending competitive products and services.
  • Build and nurture customer relationship through engagements and closing new business opportunities.
  • To develop and implement an effective strategic business development plan in line with the bank’s business strategy to ensure business growth is targets are achieved.
  • Provide reports on the state of the business to EXCOM and other Senior Management.
  • Spearhead business and revenue growth through the development and implementation of sales strategies including the deployment of new sales teams and services.
  • To attract new potential customers and find out new marketing and sales opportunities, initiate initiatives action plan to approach and secure new business (seal deals)
  • Any other related duties as assigned by Superior from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
Holder of Business related Degree with at least 5 years experience in a similar engagement in a reputable organization. The person should be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, demonstrate business acumen and excellent communication. S/he should be analytical and have presentation skills and ability to work well under pressure with strict deadlines and limited supervision.

Remuneration:

This position carries a Competitive salary and packages commensurate to qualifications and experience.

Mode of Application:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications addressed to the Managing Director, P. O. Box 216, Dar es Salaam enclosing application letter, curriculum vitae, full contacts (address and telephone numbers) and three referees or through E-mail [email protected]

Applications should be sent latest by 16th August 2020 at or before 17.00 hours

*Maendeleo Bank PLC is equal opportunity employer*

Jobs at Global Communities, Chief of Party, Tanzania Horticulture

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Chief of Party, Tanzania Horticulture 

ID 2020-1806
# of Openings 1
Post End Date 8/31/2020
Category Field – Chief of Party/ Program Director Country Tanzania

Overview
The mission of Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.

Global Communities seeks a Chief of Party for the anticipated USAID-funded Horticulture Activity in Tanzania. This $25M-$49.9M five-year program will increase the commercialization, inclusiveness and competitiveness of horticultural market systems.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all aspects of the project including attainment of goals, reporting, supervision of staff, relationship with government of Tanzania.
  • Lead the implementation of a commercialization strategy for Tanzania’s smallholder horticulture.
  • Strengthen the capacity and support the leadership of local organizations to drive the growth of the horticulture sector.
  • Generate innovative approaches, apply international best practice, and leverage investment through partnerships with the private sector, including banks, producers, processors, input suppliers and traders.
  • Serve as the principal liaison with USAID, Government of Tanzania representatives and other key stakeholders in the sector.

Qualifications

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as business, agriculture, agricultural economics or similar. Masters preferred
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in managing donor-funded programs
  • Senior leadership experience managing a USAID project of similar size and scope. USAID contract experience preferred.
  • Experience in the private sector or working with the private sector in one of the following: commercial horticulture, agricultural commodity trade, marketing or finance. Horticulture preferred.
  • Knowledgeable in the following areas as they relate to commercial horticulture: international best practices, market systems development, private sector capacity building/development
  • Strong knowledge of local, East African and international markets.
  • Regional experience required. Tanzania experience strongly preferred.
  • Fluent English

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Citizens of Tanzania are encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY CLICK HERE

3 Job Vacancies (Watendaji) at NANYAMBA Town Council Mtwara

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3 Jobs (Watendaji)   
3 Jobs (Watendaji) at NANYAMBA Town Council July, 2020. Mtwara is the capital city of Mtwara Region in southeastern Tanzania. In the 1940s, it was planned and constructed as the export facility for the disastrous Tanganyika groundnut scheme, but was somewhat neglected when the scheme was abandoned in 1951.

Jobs NANYAMBA Town Council July, 2020

Deadline for receiving applications is  10 August, 2020

3 Job Vacancies (Watendaji) at ILEMELA Municipal Council Mwanza

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 3 Jobs (Watendaji) 
Jobs at ILEMELA Municipal Council July, 2020. Ilemela District is one of the seven districts of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania with a postcode number 33200. It is bordered to the north and west by Lake Victoria, to the east by Magu District, and to the south by Nyamagana District. Part of the region’s capital, the town of Mwanza, is within Ilemela District.

Jobs at ILEMELA Municipal Council July, 2020

Deadline for receiving applications is  9 August, 202

65 Jobs at TANESCO, Customer Care Representatives (Call Agents)

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POST: CUSTOMER CARE REPRESENTATIVES (CALL AGENTS) – 65 POST

POST CATEGORY(S) MARKETING,MEDIA AND BRAND
EMPLOYER TANZANIA ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (TANESCO)
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2020-07-28 2020-08-10

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i. To receive calls from customers and relay information to the recipient staff clearly, timely and perfectly;
ii. To register all customer complaints in the special register and TANESCO’S Service Delivery Management System (SDM);
iii. To properly record the time used to restore, repair, respond to customer complaints or breakdowns; and
iv. To handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Form IV or VI plus Diploma either in Marketing, Business Administration (majoring Marketing) or Public Relations from registered and recognized Institution. Computer knowledge is compulsory;

REMUNERATION as per employer’s scale

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