Jobs opportunity at Medical Stores Department Tanzania: Senior Database Manager, Senior public relation office

MEDICAL STORES DEPARTMENT (MSD)

The Department is a non-profit making and an autonomous Department under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare which was established by an Act of Parliament No.13 of 1993 with an objective of developing, and maintaining an efficient and cost – effective system of procurement, storage and distribution of approved medicine and other medical supplies required for use by the public health facilities.

It has a zonal network all over the country directly serving 6000 health facilities through an Integrated Logistical System

SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR - 1 POST MSD HEAD OFFICE

2.1.2 REPORTS TO: DATABASE MANAGER

2.1.3 JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Database Officer is responsible Designs, develops, implements and maintains all ICT business application/software systems and their related databases and supports training of users of these applications.

2.1.4 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i. Installs, configures and upgrade Database server software and related products.

ii. Monitors storage and utilization growth and changes and advice on capacity planning.

iii. Performs data backups, storage and recovery during development, implementation and periodical testing.

iv. Provides database troubleshooting and user support.

v. Evaluates Database features and related products if they meet established user requirements for beneficial utilization.

vi. Conducts Database design, implementation and maintenance.

vii. Implements and maintains database security.

viii. Carries out database performance monitoring.

ix. Conducts in-house training for database users.

x. Monitors users requests, progress and report on unresolved problems.

xi. Reviews relevant change and custom releases for risk and impact analysis.

xii. Ensures the implementation of backup & recovery policies and procedures.

xiii. Executes database migrations, patching and critical patch upgrades.

xiv. Creates and maintains system/process documentation.

xv. Ensures that the required standards of reliability and safety performance of the constituent systems are achieved in the deliverables.

xvi. Develops and carries out user training programs for database and related products

xvii. Performs any other official duties as may be assigned by Supervisors from time to time.

2.1.5 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

i. Holders of Bachelor Degree in IT or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certified.

ii. Computer literate

iii. Four (4) years relevant experience

2.1.6 COMPETENCIES

i. Communication skills

ii. Analytical skills

iii. Problem solving skills

2.1.7 REMUNERATION:

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with Institute’s salary scale MSDS 5

PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER - 1 POST MSD HEAD OFFICE

2.1.9 REPORTS TO: SENIOR PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER

2.1.10 JOB PURPOSE: To ensure the correct information about the services and activities of MSD is disseminated to the media.

2.1.11 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i. Analysing Media coverage

ii. Prepare articles and stories from the different events conducted in order to publish them on several media.

iii. Monitoring both electronic and print media

iv. Coordination of corporate events

v. Preparing Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) support

vi. Follow up on external PR issues

vii. Organizing Promotional events such as press conferences and exhibition

viii. Dealing with enquiries from public press and stakeholders

ix. Designing, writing and producing press releases and public notice concerned several issues.

x. Provide support in maintaining organization good image.

xi. Coordinate several visits.

xii. Collects information from different Directorates.

xiii. Assists in writing of speeches and articles.

xiv. Initiates press releases.

xv. Performs any other official duties as may be assigned by Supervisors from time to time.

2.1.12 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Holders of first degree in Mass Communications or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Computer literate.

2.1.13 COMPETENCIES.

i. Interpersonal Skills

ii. listening skills

iii. negotiations skills

iv. Computer graphics design programs skills

v. Prioritization

vi. Presentation skills

vii. Communication

viii. Customer Care Skills

ix. Report writing

2.1.14 REMUNERATION:

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with Institute’s salary scale MSDS 4

2.1.15 TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

These positions is on permanent and pensionable terms

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania of not more than 45 years of age except where stated otherwise;

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. Applicants who will attach copies of the following certificates 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 certified 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 12nd January, 2018 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;

NOTE: 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’)