Employment opportunity - The local government training institute

The Local Government Training Institute (LGTI) is a higher learning Institution under the President’s Office, Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG). The Institute was established by the Act of Parliament No. 26 of 1994, as a body corporate, to provide training, research, advisory and consultancy services in the fields of Local Government Finance, Administration and Management. As such, the Institute falls under the subject sector of Business and Management.

POST: DEPUTY RECTOR – ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY - 1

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Rector in all academic matters of the Institute;

• Act as the Rector of the Institute whenever the Rector is unable to act;

• Ensure smooth operations and development of academics in the Institute;

• Advise the Rector in all matters pertaining to academics, research and consultancy;

• Establish and maintain a workable system for regular monitoring and evaluation of the performance, quality, relevance and efficiency of all academic programs;

• Plan, direct, organize, monitor and control all matters related to industrial training of students;

• Plan, direct, organize, monitor and advice on the recruitment, deployment and development academic/teaching staff;

• Review existing and develop new academic programs based on established and market signals;

• Responsible for promoting, planning, implementing, monitoring and controlling research, consultancy and professional activities in the Institute;

• Responsible for planning, promoting and advising the Principal on admissions, examinations and students policies and procedures;

• Develop and maintain academic links with local and International Institutions; and

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Rector from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate degree with higher academic standing or eligible for position of Senior Lecturer or above preferably in the field related to the Institute’s operations and is eligible for registration as a technical teacher;

• Be a person with outstanding academic and administrative experience and capability in the area of technical education and training; and

• Teaching experience in Technical Education institutions of not less than ten (10) years, of which 5 years is in a Senior Managerial Position in the reputable organization.

REMUNERATION

• Depends on academic position as per NACTE evaluation + 15% or a fixed responsibility allowance as prescribed by the government

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

Four years contract renewable once upon satisfactory service

POST:  DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (BURSAR) - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Heads the Department of Finance and Accounts;

• Initiates, develops, and monitors implementation of financial policies, systems, and procedures for sound financial management and operations;

• Plans, co-ordinates, directs and controls all financial accounting matters of the Institute;

• Ensure that daily accounting and financial operations are properly managed;

• Prepares and maintains accounting records of the Institute;

• Prepares financial statements and have them audited for presentation to the Rector, Governing Board and other interested bodies;

• Prepares and submits to the Rector monthly, quarterly reports and any other Financial information required by law, Rector or Governing Board;

• Prepares Institute’s budgets (Income and Expenditure) using inputs from different directorates and units;

• Implements directives on financial accounting matters from the Governing Board, Rector, and Deputy Rector (Planning, Finance and Administration);

• Assists the Deputy Rector (Planning, Finance and Administration) in making sound judgment regarding Institute’s Financial matters;

• Ensure all monies of the Institute are properly collected, banked and used;

• Ensure timely preparations and payments of salaries and emoluments;

• Maintain up to date financial information on revenue and expenditure;

• Oversee arrangements for the maintenance of an inventory of assets held by the Institute, and ensure that they are insured;

• Maintain up to date and transparent Management Information System on all accounts at all level;

• Supervise staff and other functions in the department;

• Interpret financial regulations and provide adequate guidance to staff members;

• Conduct internal training of the accounting and supplies staff in liaison with the Directorate of Human Resources;

• Assist in the implementation of resolutions of the Board and its committees in Financial matters;

• Review financial accounting policies, systems and procedures;

• Advice the top management on all financial matter; and

• Performs any other duties assigned by his/her seniors.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree in either in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized University/Institution plus CPA (T), ACCA, ACA or equivalent qualifications who has been registered as Associate Certified Public Accountant. She/he should have a strong background of Financial Reporting Standards with advanced computer knowledge on Integrated Financial Management Systems plus at least ten (10) years relevant experience, five (5) of which must be in managerial position in a reputable organisation.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 14.1

POST: ESTATE MANAGER - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare plans and budgets for the estate management activities;

• Responsible for advising all estate works pertaining to the maintenance of buildings, infrastructure, internal and external built areas, as well as keeping open and sports grounds;

• Take care of all lands of the Institute, maintaining the boundaries, following up all renters and developers within the Institute’s compounds;

• Supervises the Section staff and ensures the proper use of all tools and equipment of the Institute;

• Initiate and prepare all required drawings for refurbishment, and maintenance of facilities, infrastructure, and buildings;

• Ensure the environments and facilities of the Institute including machinery, vehicles, utilities, buildings and landscape are well kept;

• Ensure all properties of the Institute are registered and relevant property documents are properly kept;

• Prepare and submit to relevant authorities periodic reports of the section; and

• Performs other duties assigned by the LGTI management.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree either in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Economics, or Quantity Surveying plus the working experience of eight (8) years of which three (3) years should be in Managerial Position.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 13.1

POST: ASSISTANT LECTURER (Human Resources Management) – 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Conducts research, seminars and case studies;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;

• Supervises student’s project;

• Prepares teaching manual; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management with undergraduate degree in the relevant field

Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in the relevant field.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 2.1

POST:  ASSISTANT LECTURER (Law)- 1POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Conducts research, seminars and case studies;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;

• Supervises students project;

• Prepares teaching manual; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Law with undergraduate degree in the relevant field.

Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in the relevant field.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 2.1

POST:  ASSISTANT LECTURER (Project Planning)- 1POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Conducts research, seminars and case studies;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;

• Supervises students project;

• Prepares teaching manual; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Project Planning with undergraduate degree in the relevant field

Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in the relevant field

REMUNERATION

PHTS 2.1

POST:  ASSISTANT LECTURER (Mathematics/Statistics and Economics)- 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaches up to NTA level 8 (Bachelors Degree);

•  Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Conducts research, seminars and case studies;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under supervision;

• Supervises students project;

• Prepares teaching manual; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics and Economics with undergraduate degree in the relevant field

Applicant must possess a GPA of not less than 3.5 in his/her undergraduate degree in the relevant field.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 2.1

POST: TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Law) - 1POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);

• Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close supervision;

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Assists in conducting research under close supervision;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Law.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 1.1

POST: TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Local Government Administration) – 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);

• Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close supervision;

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Assists in conducting research under close supervision;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Local Government Administration.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 1.1

POST: TUTORIAL ASSISTANT (Human Resources Management) – 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching up to NTA level 6 (Ordinary Diploma);

• Assists in conducting tutorial and practical exercises for students under close supervision;

• Prepares learning resources for tutorial exercises;

• Assists in conducting research under close supervision;

• Carries out consultancy and community services under close supervision; and

• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree with not less than 3.5 GPA in the field of Human Resources Management.

REMUNERATION

PHTS 1.1

POST: COMPUTER SYSTEM ANALYST II - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in standard software and hardware installation;

• Assist troubleshooting LAN and hardware/software problems;

• Assist students and other ICT users in system analysis and design;

• Supervise IT/Computer Laboratory Technicians;

• Assist in managing server operating systems;

• Assist in managing and maintaining networks; and

• Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Computer or equivalent qualification from recognised Institution.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 7.1

TECHNICIAN II (PLUMBING) - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in activities connected to problem identification in a relevant technical area;

• Helps in identifying suitable spare parts, tools and equipment needed to accomplish given tasks;

• Assists in repair and maintenance of the items of the given technical area;

• Assist senior staffs in the relevant fields of operation;

• Provide technical support to end user within the Institute;

• Identify and trouble shoot technical problems;

• Assist in rectifying technical faults identified and report accordingly;

• Assist in identifying materials and parts needed for maintenance of equipments, tools and infrastructure;

• Properly maintains working environment and tools used in the maintenance works; and

• Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Full Technician Certificate (FTC), or Diploma in Plumbing or its equivalent from a recognised Institution.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 2.3

JANITOR II - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in supervising hall attendants;

• Assist in enforcing students’ rules and regulations;

• Assist in keeping and maintaining proper students residential records;

• Assist in ensuring security in and around halls of residence;

• Assist in issuing and collecting materials to hall users;

• Ensure the halls of residence are clean, safe, and properly maintained; and

• Perform other duties as prescribed by his/her supervisor from time to time

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Social Work, Education, Home Economics from a reputable Institution.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 4.1

RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II – 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive all incoming mails and enters them in the relevant registers;

• Receive and distribute official publications according to standing instructions;

• Sort, address, dispatch letters, files and other documents;

• File letters and other documents;

• Prepare file indexes;

• Maintain safe keeping of files;

• Prepare file movement cards and ensures that daily markings are made; and

• Perform other duties as prescribed by his/her supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Certificate of Secondary School Education who has attained a certificate in Records Management from a recognised Institution.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 1.1

LIBRARY ASSISTANT II - 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake various basic library duties under close supervision;

• Prepare books orders;

• Receives new materials;

• Handles simple enquire from readers;

• Undertakes bibliographical searching; and

• Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of Certificate of Secondary School Education who has attained a certificate in Library Services from a recognised Institution. The applicant must be computer literate.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 1.1

GAME COACH II - 1 POST

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide elementary physical education for both students and staff;

Assist coaching games and sports at the Institute;

Assist in promotion of sporting activities at the Institute for both students and staff;

Assist in organizing competitions within the Institute and outside; and

Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Diploma in Physical Education and Sports from a recognised Institution.

REMUNERATION

PGSS 4.1

RECEPTIONIST II - 2 POSTS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Answer calling signals;

Connect calls within the exchange area;

Make booking calls and searches them as appropriate;

Receive and direct visitors; and

Perform other duties assigned by his/her supervisor from time to time

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of Form IV certificate who has passed at Credit level in English and Kiswahili.

REMUNERATION

POSS 1.1

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of

age;

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having

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

numbers;

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

advertisement;

iv. 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;

• Birth certificate

v. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted

• Form IV and form VI results slips

• Testimonials and all Partial transcripts

vi. Applicants employed in the Public Service should route their

application letters through their respective employers;

vii. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever

reason should not apply;

viii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable

contacts;

ix. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced

level education should be verified by The National Examination Council

of Tanzania (NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education

(NACTE);
x. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania
Commission for Universities (TCU);
xi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed/advised to
indicate;
xii. A signed application letters should be written either in Swahili or English
and Addressed to 

Secretary,

Presidents Office,

Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,

27 Bibi Titi Mohammed Road,

P.O.Box 63100, 

Maktaba Complex, 

11102 Dar Es Salaam.

xiii. Deadline for application is 30th August, 2017 and;
xiv. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview.
xv. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to
legal action;

All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise (This address can also be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)