VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT AT UONGOZI INSTITUTE

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT

Ref.No.JA.9/259/01/A/ 414 22

nd October, 2023

On behalf of the Uongozi Institute, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat invites suitable,

qualified and experienced Tanzanians to fill one (01) vacant post mentioned below.

1.0 UONGOZI INSTITUTE

The Institute of African Leadership for Sustainable Development, known as UONGOZI

Institute, was established in 2010 by the Government of Tanzania to inspire and equip

Tanzanian and African leaders to deliver inclusive and sustainable solutions. This is done

through the provision of high-quality executive education programmes, facilitation of

policy dialogues, action-oriented research, and technical assistance for public institutions.

1.1 EVENT COORDINATOR - 1 POST

1.2 JOB SUMMARY: Event Coordinator will be responsible for preparing, organising,

and coordinating Institute's events and practical arrangements before, during and after

the event.

1.3 REPORTS TO: Principal Communications Officer.

1.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. To coordinate the implementation of events;

ii. To prepare, manage and track events budget in consultation with the users'

Departments;

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iii. To prepare a detailed plan for the event organization, including an action plan

with responsibilities, timelines. and budget based on the internal clients'

requirements;

iv. To coordinate the preparation of branded and other relevant material for

events;

v. To procure and manage the various vendors required for events in consultation

with the users' Departments;

vi. To manage outsourced parts of events organisation and logistics (hotels,

venues, transport, flights, etc.);

vii. To act as the primary contact point for participants (on logistical issues) from

receipt of invitations to the conclusion of events;

viii. To coordinate the logistical arrangements for the production of interviews to be

filmed for the Institute's television programmes;

ix. To assist production and dissemination of event outputs;

x. To organise post-event evaluation and prepare reports on the event

organization in collaboration with the respective Departments; and

xi. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

1.5 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of a Bachelor's Degree in one of the following fields: Marketing, Communications,

International Relations, International Relations & Diplomacy or equivalent qualifications

from recognized institutions. Candidate must have work experience of at least three (3)

years in the field at a comparable level of responsibility.

1.6 EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Two (2) years contract renewable according to work

performance.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania generally with an age not above 45 years

of age except for those who are in Public Service;

ii. People with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply and should indicate

clearly in the portal for Public Service Recruitment Secretariat attention;

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iii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contacts;

postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers;

iv. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this

advertisement;

v. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates: -

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;

 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates;

 Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective

Registration or Regulatory Bodies, (where applicable);

 Birth certificate;

vi. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted: -

 Form IV and form VI results slips;

 Testimonials and all Partial transcripts;

vii. An applicant must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;

viii. An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application letter

through his respective employer;

ix. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not

apply;

x. An applicant should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;

xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level

education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania

(NECTA).

xii. Professional certificates from foreign Universities and other training institutions

should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) and National

Council for Technical Education (NACTE);

xiii. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English and

addressed to Secretary, Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,

P.O. Box 2320, University of Dodoma, Utumishi /Asha Rose Migiro Buildings

Dodoma.

xiv. Deadline for application is 29

th October, 2023;

xv. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed on a date for interview and;

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xvi. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal

action;

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the

following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address also

can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)

Released by:

SECRETARY

PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT

SOURCE AT PUBLIC SERVICE RECRUITMENT SECRETARIAT 

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