Job Vacancies~Mzumbe University

MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

(Chuo Kikuu Mzumbe)

VACANCIES

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

SENIOR LECTURERS/LECTURER (4 Posts) – Main Campus (2), DSM Campus College (1) AND MBEYA CAMPUS COLLEGE (1)

1. SENIOR LECTURER

a) Qualifications and Experience:

       Holder of a good PhD degree in a specialized functional area with at least nine years of work experience related to teaching and/or research (for senior lecturer). 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; doing research 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:

·         Education

·         Finance/Accounting

·         Mathematics

·         Marketing/Entrepreneurship/Economics 

d) salary scale: PUTS 6 – 7 

       2. LECTURER

a) Qualifications and Experience:

       Holder of a good PhD degree in a specialized functional area.

       b) Duties:

       Will be required to teach in formal courses and conduct seminars; undertake individual research and participate in bigger multi-disciplinary research projects; prepare manuals and case studies for training; provide close supervision and guidance to students; manage undergraduate programmes with the assistance of a committee; work on consultancy projects and be responsible for guidance and coaching.

       c) Salary Scale: PUTS 4 - 5

d) Areas of Specialization:

·         Education – Main Campus

·         Finance/Accounting – Dar es Salaam Campus College

·         Mathematics – Main Campus

·         Marketing/Entrepreneurship/Economics - (Mbeya)

                 

3. ASSISTANT LECTURERS- (3) Main Campus (1) Mbeya Campus College (2)

       a) Qualifications 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.

c) Areas of Specialization:

·         Mathematics - ( Mbeya)

·         Development Policy/Political Science - ( Main Campus)

·         Health Monitoring and Evaluation – Main Campus

d) Salary Scale: PUTS 2 - 3

 

4. DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND ESTATES (1 Post) – Main Campus

(a)    Qualifications and Experience:

Holder of Master Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution with relevant working experience of at least 12 years of which at least 5 years must be at a senior managerial position and must have been registered as a consulting engineer with the relevant Board.  Possession of PhD degree will be an added advantage.

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

(c)     Personal Attributes:

(i)     Person of high integrity;

(ii)    Ability to plan organize and supervise;

(iii)  Self motivated and ability to work efficiently and effectively even under pressure;

(iv)  Excellent communication in both Kiswahili and English;

(v)    Ability to work with a range of stakeholders;

(vi)  Ability to deliver accurate and high quality output timely.

(d)    Duties:

(i)     Formulates policy proposals related to estates activities;

(ii)    Maintains and coordinates work contacts with building and maintenance staff of the Estate Unit;

(iii)  Prepares  and compiles budget estimates for Capital Development;

(iv)  Prepares training and development plans for estates staff;

(v)    Coordinates preparation of the physical master plan;

(vi)  Coordinates the effective maintenance and rehabilitation of the infrastructure;

(vii) Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior;

(e)    Salary Scale: PGSS 21

5. ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT GRADE I (1 Post) – Dar es Salaam Campus

(a)    Qualifications and Experience:

Possession of a University Degree in Accountancy or Advanced Diploma in Accountancy or professional Level II or module C and D with at least three years working experience.

(b)    Duties:

(i)         Receives and pays out cash and cheques;

(ii)        Maintains full and accurate accounting records;

(iii)      Prepares final reconciliation;

(iv)      Ensures safe custody of cash and cheques;

(v)        Posts and balances ledger accounts;

(vi)      Issues invoices, makes follow-up of payment of bills;

(vii)     Controls, maintains and prepares true and accurate projects accounts up to trial balance and reports on performance and costs;

(viii)    Maintains vote book and prepares all financial statements including vote book summary, final accounts and balance sheet of payment;

(ix)      Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

(c)     Salary Scale: PGSS 13 - 14

6. SUPPLIES ASSISTANT GRADE I (1 Post) – Main Campus

(a)    Qualifications and Experience:

Holder of National Storekeeping Certificate (NSC) from a recognized institution with working experience of not less than three years.

(b)    Duties:

(i)     Checks transactions in stores accounting documents and registers;

(ii)    Receives and issues vouchers, delivery notes and invoices;

(iii)  Prepares purchase requisitions/orders upon approval by his/her supervisor;

(iv)  Performs any other duties as may be assigned by superior.

(c)     Salary Scale: PGSS 7 - 8

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Application letters with detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant certificates should reach the undersigned, in both soft and hard copies, not later than 28^th February, 2013. Candidates must also give names, contact addresses as well as telephone numbers of two referees best known to them.

Please Note:

-    All above positions 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. If no communication is made to you by 20^th March, 2013 you should regard yourself as unsuccessful.

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