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
1.1

1.2

SCHOOL OF CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (SCEM)

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) Masters in Structural Engineering with GPA 4.0 or above
ii) The candidate must have a BSc. in Civil and Water Resource
Engineering/Structural Engineering with a GPA of 3.8 or above
Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)
Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have a Masters in Construction Economics and Ma nagement,
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

2.0 SCHOOL OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (SURP)

2.1
i)
ii)
2.2

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

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

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
i) The candidate must have MSc. Urban Planning and regional Planning GPA 4.0 or
above.
ii) BA. in Urban Planning and regional Planning with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above in a
related field.

3.0

SCHOOL OF GEOSPATIAL SCIENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY

3.1

Assistant Lecturer (1Position)

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

3.2
i)
4.0

Tutorial Assistant (1 Position)

Required Qualifications:
BSc.in GeoInformatics with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above

SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATES STUDIES (SRES)

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.
4.5
i)

5.0

Tutorial Assistant (1Position)

Required Qualifications:
LLB with an overall GPA of 3.8 or above.

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (SADE)

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

Assistant Lecturer (1 Position)

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

B: ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
1. Office Assistant (1 Post)
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)
Require d 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 (1Post)
Require d 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)
Re quire d Qualifications : Holder of For m IV/VI Certificate with
Dip lo ma 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
Carries out routine professional duties.
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.
i)
ii)

5.

Personal Secretary II (1 Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with passes
inEnglish 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 with working experience of at least three years in a similar
position.

Duties
i) Follows up outstanding replies.
ii) Coordinates office requirements.
iii) Keeps diary of events and appointments.
iv) Ensures that the respective office is punctually open.
v) Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by ones reporting
officer.
6.

Accountant Assistant II ( 1 Post)

Required Qualifications: Holder of Form IV/VI Certificate with NABE

III/ATEC II/Diploma in Accountancy/Module A and B and working
experience of at least three years in a similar position plus ICT skills.
Duties
i)
Prepares payment reports, schedules and lists of various
expenditure.
ii) Maintains vote book and various registers e.g. debtor,
impress creditors, etc.
iii) Receives and pays out cash and cheques.
iv) Maintains accounting records.

v)

Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by

ones reporting officer.

8. Insurance Manager (1 Post)

i. Required Qualifications: Holder of Diploma in Insurance or a Diploma in
Business Field plus a Certificate in Insurance or any other recognized professional
Insurance qualifications. AND 5 years post qualification experience in the
Insurance Industry, 3 years of which should have been in managerial or executive
position.
Duties
i. To run a department for handling Insurance business at Ardhi University.
ii. To develop competitive quotes, to prompt of documents promptly, and proper
advice at the time of claims.
iii. To maintain follow-ups of claims of their prompt settlement by Insurance.
iv. To develop and nurse relationship with clients through, physical visits and various
communication platform.
v. To enhance public awareness of the Agency through various communication
strategies.
vi. To build support with Institutions in Tanzania in order to have the ir Insurance
routed through ARUS Insurance Agency.
vii. To maintain an accurate and complete customer database and networking with
construction firms in order to solicit business on engineering for ARUS
Insurance Agency.
1. Performance Measures
i. Ability to prepare good and timely reports related to ARUS Insurance
Agency.
ii. Ability to marked and publicize Insurance business opportunities at ARU.
iii. Sound technical advice provided on Insurance business undertakings.
iv. ARU Insurance Agency database on a variety of customers established and
effectively managed.
v. Database easily accessed, retrieved and used in line with ARU Information
policy.
vi. Enough funds generated to improve the financial position of ARU on a
sustainable basis.
vii. Staff in ARUS Insurance Agency effective ly supervised and their own
performance objectively monitored.
viii. Satisfactory performance of all other duties as may from time to time be
assigned to him/her by the Manager Fundraising and Investment Department.

Duty Station for all advertised posts is Dar es salaam

Remuneration: According to Government Salary Scales.
C:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICANTS

1.
2.

All academic awards should be from recognized Universities and Institutions.

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 fro m foreign Universities should have the
certificates verified by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU)
4. Applicants who are currently employed by Public Institutions should channel
their applications through their employers.
5. 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
6. Age limit: Not above 45 years
7. Applications should reach the University by using the address below not
later than 8th February, 2016.
8. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
9. 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 and Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
(PSRS) Website. www.ajira.go.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.