ARDHI UNIVERSITY

Employment Opportunities
Ardhi University has vacant positions in the Academic, Administrative and Technical cadres.
The University subscribes to the policy of an equal opportunity employer and therefore invites
applications from candidates who are interested to work in a thriving University environment
and have the requisite skills, Qualifications and experience for various positions as indicated
below;
A: ACADEMIC POSITIONS
1.0

SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (SCEM)

1.1

Assistant Lecturer (2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a BSc. in Civil and Water Resource Engineering/Structural
Engineering with a GPA of 3.8 or above.
ii) Masters in Water Resource Engineering or Environmental Engineering with GPA 4.0
or above

1.2

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a Masters in Transportation/Geotechnical/Material
Engineering with GPA 4.0 and above
ii) BSc in Civil and Transportation/ Geotechnical/ Material Engineering with an overall
GPA of 3.8 and above in a related field

1.3

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a Masters in Construction Economics and Management,
Construction Management or Construction Project Management with GPA 4.0 or
above.
ii) BSc. in Construction Management with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related
field

1.4

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a Masters in Construction Management, or Project
Management with GPA of 4.0 or above
ii) BSc. in Building Surveying with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related field

1.5

Assistant Lecturer ( 1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MA. in Economics with GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) BA.in Economics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in the related field

1.6

Tutorial Assistant (2 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a BSc. in Civil Engineering with an overall GPA of 3.8 or
above.

1.7

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
ii) The candidate must have a BSc. in Building Survey with an overall GPA of 3.8 or
above.

2.0 SCHOOL OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (SURP)

2.1 Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a PhD in Economics.
ii) Masters in Economics with GPA 4.0 or above.
iii) BA. in Economics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related field
2.2 Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a PhD in Development Studies OR Community or
Sociology Development
ii) Masters in Development Studies or Community Development or Sociology with GPA
4.0 or above
iii) BA. in Development Studies or Community Development BA Sociology with an
overall GPA of 3.8 or above or in a related field.
2.3

Assistant Lecturer ( 2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MA in Economics with GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) BA.in Economics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related field

2.4 Assistant Lecturer (2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MA. in Community Development OR Development or MA.
Sociology Studies with GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) BA.in Development Studies or Community Development with an overall GPA of 3.8
or above or in a related field.

2.5

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have M. Architecture GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) B.in Architecture with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above for Undergraduate Degree

2.6

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BA. in Economics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a
related field

2.7
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2.8
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3.0

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have BA. in Community Development OR Development Studies
with GPA of 3.8 or above for Undergraduate Degree or equivalent
Tutorial Assistant (1Position)
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have BSc. Urban Planning and regional Planning with an
overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related field.

SCHOOL OF GEOSPATIAL SCIENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY

3.1 Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a PhD in Computer Science / Information System
Management
ii) Masters in Computer Science / Information System Management with GPA 4.0 or
above.
iii) BSc.in Computer Science / Information System Management with an overall GPA
of 3.8 or above in a related field.
3.2

Assistant Lecturer (1 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have Masters in Mathematics with an overall GPA of 4.0 or
above
ii) BSc. in Mathematics with an overall GPA of 3.5 or above.

3.3

Assistant Lecturer (1 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc.in Geomatics with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above.
ii) BSc.in Geomatics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above

3.4

Assistant Lecturer (1 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc.in GeoInformatics with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above
ii) BSc.in GeoInformatics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above

3.5

Assistant Lecturer (1Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc.Computer Science or Information System Management
with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above.
ii) MSc.in Computer Science OR Information System Management with an overall GPA
of 3.8 or above in related field.

3.6
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3.7
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3.8
i)

Tutorial Assistant
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have BSc. in Mathematics with an overall GPA of 3.5 or above.
Tutorial Assistant
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have BSc.in Geomatics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above
Tutorial Assistant
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have BSc.in GeoInformatics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above

3.9

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc. in Information System Management / Computer
Science/Computer Engineering with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above .

4.0

SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATES STUDIES (SRES)

4.1

Assistant Lecturer (2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc.in Banking and Finance /MBA Accounting or Finance
with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above
ii) BSc.in Banking and Finance/BCom Accounting or Finance with an overall GPA of
3.8 or above.

4.2

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have Masters in Communication Skills with an overall GPA of
4.0 or above
ii) BA. in Communication Skills with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above.

4.3

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have Masters of Laws (LLM) with an overall GPA of 4.0 or
above
ii) LLB with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above.

4.4

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a Bsc. in Banking and Finance (BAF)/BCom Accounting or
Finance with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above.
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4.5

Tutorial Assistant ( 2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc.in Real Estates Finance and Investment/Banking and
Finance / Related courses with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above.

4.6 Tutorial Assistant (2 Positions)

i) The candidate must have BSc.in Property and Facilities Management with an overall
GPA of 3.8 or above.
5.0

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (SADE)

5.1 Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc.in Landscape Architecture with an overall GPA of 4.0
and above.
ii) BSc.in Landscape Architecture with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in related field.
5.2

Assistant Lecturer (2 Positions)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have Masters in Architecture with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above
ii) B. in Architecture with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above
5.3 Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc in Interior Design with an overall GPA of 4.0 or above

5.4 Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i)
The candidate must have B.in Architecture with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above
5.5 Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc. or Landscape Architecture with an overall GPA of 3.8
or above
5.6 Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc. in Interior Design with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above

6.0

SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY

6.1

Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have aPhD in Civil Engineering OR Water background, structure.
ii) Masters in Civil Engineering OR Water background, structure with and overall GPA
4.0 and above.
iii) BSc.in Civil Engineering OR Water background, structure with an overall GPA of 3.8
and above or in a related field.
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6.2 Assistant Lecturer (1Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc Environmental Engineering with and overall GPA 4.0
or above.
ii) BSc.in Environmental Engineering or in a related field with an overall GPA of 3.8 or
above.
6.3 Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc. Environmental Management Science with overall
GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) BSc.in Environmental Management Science with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a
related field.
6.4 Tutorial Assistant (2 Positions)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc. Environmental Engineering with an overall GPA of
3.8 or above in a related field.
6.5 Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have BSc. Environmental Management Science OR
Environmental Engineering OR Municipal Industrial Service Engineering with an
overall GPA of 3.8 or above.
7.0
7.1
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iii)

INSTITUTE OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS STUDIES - IHSS

Research Fellow (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
The candidate must have a PhD in Public Policy Analysis / Development Studies /
Economics.
Masters in Public Policy analysis/Development studies/Economics with GPA of 4.0
or above.
BA in Public Policy Analysis/Development studies/Economics with a GPA of 3.8 or
above.

7.2 Assistant Research Fellow (1 Position)

i) The candidate must have a Masters in Public Policy Analysis/ Development Studies
/Economics / Political Science. with overall GPA 4.0 or above.
ii) B.A. in Public Policy Analysis/Development Studies/Economics with a GPA of 4.0 or
above in a related field
7.3 Research Assistant (1 Position)
i) The candidate must have a Bachelor Degree in Public Administration and Political
Science / Economics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a related field.

8.0

LIBRARY
8.1 Assistant Librarian (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i)
Holder of Masters in Library and Information Sciences, Informatics and/or IT
will be an added advantage.
ii) Applicants must have an overall GPA of 4.0 or B+ or above in Masters
Degrees and overall GPA of 3.8 or above in first degree
Duties
Successful candidates are expected to;
i) Assist in teaching undergraduate students.
ii) Assist lecturers and assistant lecturers to conduct tutorials in the areas of their
specialization
iii) Assist in conducting research and publishing in their areas of specialization.
iii) Assist in carrying out consultancy and public service delivery

B: ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
1. Office Assistant (1 Post)

1.

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV Certificate with passes in English and

Kiswahili plus ICT skills.
Duties:
After receiving appropriate orientation an Office Assistant will be assigned duties as
per specific requirements of the area of deployment.
2. Administrative Officer II (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of First Degree/Advanced Diploma in Public
Administration/ Management/Sociology/Human Resources Management/Labour Law
or any other related field with working experience of at least three years in a similar
position plus ICT skills.
Duties:
i) Deals with general office administration with minimum supervision in any section
falling under personnel and administration functions.
ii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
3. Survey Technician II (3 Posts)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma/City and
Guilds II/Higher National Certificate in Land Surveying / Geomatics plus ICT skills;
OR holder of form IV/VI Certificate with Certificate in Land Surveying /
Geomatics/Instrumentation and working experience of at least three years in a
similar position plus ICT skills.

Duties:
i) Carries out specified tasks under supervision.
ii) Assists senior staff in relevant fields of operations.
iii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
4. Library Assistant I (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma in
Library and Information Studies and working experience of at least three years in a
similar position plus ICT skills; OR holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with
Certificate in Library Studies/successful completion of Certificate Library
Examinations and working experience of at least five years in a similar position plus
ICT skills.
Duties
i) Carries out routine professional duties.
ii) Assists in processing added copies and continuations.
iii) Assists in maintaining public and staff catalogues.
iv)Ensures proper shelving of books and periodicals.
v) Assists in coping catalogues with CIP data.
vi)Assists in handling inter library loans-gifts and exchanges.
vii) Assists in manual operations in various sections of the library.
viii) Lends out and receipt of books.
ix) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
5.

Library Assistant II (1 Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma in
Library and Information Studies from a recognized institution plus ICT skills; OR
holder of Form IV/VI Certificate in Library and Information Studies/successful
completion of Certificate Library Examinations and working experience of at least
three years in a similar position plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Performs library and clerical duties e.g. handling of simple enquiries from readers,
bibliographical searching, collection of Library statistics, etc.
ii) Handles simple enquiries from readers.
iii)Assists readers in bibliographical searching.
iv) Assists in collection of Library statistics.
v) Assists in proper shelving of books and periodicals.
vi) Assists in manual operations in various sections of the library.
vii) Lends out and receipt of books.
viii) Assists in coping catalogues with CIP data.
ix) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.

6. Clinical Officer II (1Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma in Clinical
Medicine from a recognised institution and working experience of at least three years
in a similar position plus ICT skills.
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Duties
i) Makes proper diagnosis of diseases.
ii) Prescribes treatments.
iii) Treats minor injuries.
iv) Attends general outpatient clinics.
v) Treats children (Paediatrics)
vi) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
7. Enrolled Nurse III (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV Certificate with a Nurse Midwife
Certificate/Public Health Nurse Certificate and has been registered with the Nurses and
Midwives Council of Tanganyika plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Performs general Nursing care of patients.
ii) Performs maternal and child care services.
iii) Administers drugs and treatment as prescribed by the Medical Officers.
iv) Provides health education on family planning, nutrition, vaccination, sanitation and
child spacing.
v) Monitors pregnancy development.
vi) Ensures cleanliness of wards.
vii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
8. Health Officer II (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma in Public
Health/Health Sciences/Environmental Health Sciences from a recognized institution
and working experience of at least three years in a similar position plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Inspects environmental sanitation in the University campus.
ii) Advises on environmental, food quality and sanitation matters.
iii) Inspects food taken by students according to specified standards.
iv) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.

9. Heath Laboratory Assistant III (1 Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of form IV/VI Certificate with Certificate in
Medical Laboratory Sciences from a recognized institution plus ICT skills.
Duties
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Performs specified laboratory tasks under supervision

Takes samples for laboratory investigation
Takes care of laboratory equipment and facilities
Assists in reagents preparation
Performs general cleanness of the laboratory
Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.

10. Personal Secretary III (2 Posts)

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with passes in English
and Kiswahili plus Diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognised institution and
Shorthand/Hatimkato 100/120 w.p.m., typing 50 w.p.m, tabulation and manuscript
stage III.
Duties
i) Types all general correspondence including confidential matters.
ii) Types letters, minutes, notices, bulletins, circulars, certificates, charts and stencils
iii) Prints reports, letters etc.
iv) Takes proper care of office machines and equipment in ones respective office.
v) Files copies of typed letters in relevant files.
vi) Receives and directs visitors.
vii) Attends telephone calls and takes messages.
viii) Makes sure there are all necessary facilities for proper job performance.
ix) Records incoming and outgoing files in the respective office
x) Keeps diaries of events and appointments.
xi) Takes dictation by shorthand.
xii) Ensures that the respective office is punctually open.
xiii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
11. Auxiliary Police (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Certificate from a
Police Training College and working experience of at least three years in a similar
position plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Guards sensitive areas where security is highly required.
ii) Reports incidents and other matters relating to security.
iii) Takes preventive measures against possible theft and insecurity.
iv) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
12. Supplies Officer II (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of CSP(T)/IPS (UK)/CPSP(T) or equivalent
qualifications and has been registered with NBMM as Approved Supplies
Officer/Stock Verifier plus ICT skills.
Duties:
i) Takes charge of either Stores or Purchasing Section.
ii) Ensures that the efficiency of stock control and levels are maintained.
iii) Performs clearing and forwarding activities.
iv) Organises internal training of junior staff in the unit.
v) Scrutinizes purchase orders before forwarding them for approval.
vi) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.

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13. Assistant Supplies Officer II (1 Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of First Degree/Advanced Diploma/Professional Level
III in Materials Management or Procurement and Logistics Management with working
experience of at least three years in a similar position plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Takes responsibility of physical stocks
ii) Conducts physical checks and accounts of received goods.
iii) Arranges for physical placement i.e. location and banning.
iv) Arranges packing and deliveries.
v) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by one's reporting officer.
14. Records Assistant II (2 Posts)
Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with Diploma in Records
Management or related field plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Receives correspondence and files sent by dispatch book.
ii) Receives and distributes official publications according to standing instructions.
iii) Sorts outgoing correspondence in accordance with instructions or established
means of dispatch and checks date and signature.
iv) Records outgoing registered correspondence and telegrams.
v) Maintains a register of files sent out to or received from different offices.
vi) Dispatches mail going straight to various offices, mail clearing centre and Post
Office in time according to instructions.
vii) Assembles flimsy copies and files them for circulation to respective Officers.
viii) Re-addresses mail and answers questions on dispatch, postage and postal
procedures and regulations.
ix) Reviews bring-up files.
x) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
15. Internal Auditor Trainee ( 1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of CPA(T)/ACCA/ACA or ICMA plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Executes Audit programmes for: insurance covers and payments, capital
expenditure, investment accounts and special grants.
ii) Carries out systems audit.
iii) Ensures that there is compliance with established policies, procedures, controls and
other regulations.
iv) Detects fraud, theft, and waste of any kind of assets.
v) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
16. Assistant Internal Auditor II (1 Post)
Required Qualifications: Holder of First Degree/Advanced Diploma in Accountancy or
Professional Module C and D, with working experience of at least three years in a similar
position in a reputable organization plus ICT skills.
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Duties
i) Conducts routine examination of accounting.
ii) Checks accuracy of bank reconciliation.
iii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
17. Accountant Trainee
Required Qualifications: Holder of CPA(T)/ACCA/ACA/ICMA or equivalent
qualifications plus ICT skills.
Duties
i) Prepares monthly trial balance and bank reconciliation statements.
ii) Prepares monthly salaries and related returns.
iii) Maintains debtors and creditors records.
iv) Prepares financial statements
v) Handles Revenue Collection.
vi) Prepares periodical and/or annual financial statements of Revenue and
Expenditure.
vii) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting officer.
Duty Station for all advertised posts is Dar es salaam
Remuneration: according to Government Salary Scales.

C:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

1. All academic awards should be from recognized Universities and Institutions.

2. All applicants for academic posts should indicate in their application letter the name of the
School to which they are applying.
3. All applicants with certificates from foreign Universities should have the certificates
verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
4. All applicants must submit signed application letters accompanied with the following:
i) Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates;
ii) Three names and complete addresses of referees;
iii) Current CV
5. Age limit: Not above 45 years
6. Applications should reach the University by using the address below not later than 21st
August 2015.
7. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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8. Details of the available vacancies, specializations, qualifications, duties and responsibilities

of the advertised vacancies can be obtained from Ardhi University Website www.aru.ac.tz
Interested applicants should submit their applications to the undersigned:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor,

(Planning, Finance and Administration)
Ardhi University,
P.O. Box 35176,
Dar es Salaam.

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