NAFASI ZA KAZI SUZA!

THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF ZANZIBAR 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) is the only Public University in Zanzibar established by Act No. 8 of the House of Representatives of 1999 which was amended by Act No. 11 of 2009 and reamended by Act No. 7 of 2016.

 Since its inception in 2002 it has been expanding in academic programmes as well as student enrolment. 

Its vision is to be the most preferred University in the Eastern Africa. 

SUZA invites applications from suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to be considered to fill the following vacant posts. 

1. Accountant Officers (Two posts)

. 2. Assistant Accounting Officer (One post).

 3. Procurement Officer (One post).

 4. Security Guard (One post). 

1. Accountant Officers (Two posts) 

Qualifications

 i) Holders of Advanced Diploma/Degree in Accounting.

 ii) Three years experience in accounting duties in Public Sector and possession of Professional level II or Module C and D are added advantages. 

iii) Should not exceed 45 years by July, 2017.

 iv) Applicants should possess very good command of English language. 

v) Basic skills in Microsoft Office Application, Excel, Spreadsheet database, Tally, QuickBooks and other packages. 

Duties and Responsibilities

 i) Audit expenditures, revenue, salaries and student accounts.

 ii) Assist in review of measure for safeguarding assets and inventories.

 iii) Perform any other University duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by Senior Officials.

 2. Assistant Accounting Officer (One post) 

Qualifications

 i) Holder of Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Accounting. 

ii) Three years experience in accounting duties in Public Sector and possession of Professional level III or Module C and D are added advantages. 

iii) Should not exceed 45 years by July, 2017. 

iv) Applicant should possess very good command of English language.

 v) Basic skills in Microsoft Office Application, Excel, Spreadsheet database, Tally, QuickBooks and other packages. 

 Duties and Responsibilities

 i) Audits expenditures, revenue, salaries and student accounts.

 ii) Assists in review of measure for safeguarding assets and inventories.

 iii) Performs any other University duties and responsibilities as may assigned to him/her by Senior Officials 

3. Procurement Officer (One post) 

Qualifications

 i) Holder of Advanced Diploma/Bachelor Degree in Procurement and Supplies/Logistics Management.

 ii) Must be able to communicate in English fluently both in writing and speaking.

 iii) Advance knowledge and skills in ICT are added advantages. 

iv) Should not exceed 45 years by July, 2017. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

i) Prepares and advertises Bid Documents.

 ii) Supports the rationing of the Tender Board.

 iii) Plans the procurement and disposal activities of the university.

 iv) Recommends procurement and disposal process. 

v) Prepares contract documents. 

vi) Maintains and achieves records of procurement and disposal process. 

vii) Ensures that an efficient purchasing and stores management system is maintained in the University.

 viii) Establishes relevant manual purchasing/stores policies, procedures and operations. ix) Handles all clearing and forwarding related matters. 

x) Assists in the preparation of budget for the section.

 xi) Plans and controls inventories. xii) Reviews and updates policies pertaining to purchasing/stores management.

 xiii) Ensures that the performance of stock control is sufficient and economic levels of stocks are maintained.

 xiv) Performs other University duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him/her by Senior officials. 

4. Security Guard (One post) 

Qualifications

 i) Holder of Secondary School Certificate and achieved the National Service (JKU/JKT) Security Training Course or equivalent. 

ii) Sheha or Police evidence of good conduct in the community (None criminal record).

 iii) The applicant should not be above 45 years by July, 2017. 

iv) Experience of security work is an added advantage 

Duties and Responsibilities

 i) Assists in the daily routine beats around the campus so as to maintain peace and order.

 ii) Safeguards property (assets) of the University. 

iii) Performs other University duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him/her by senior officials. 

Mode of Application

 o Applicants must attach copies of relevant certificates, current curriculum vitae and indicate reliable contact addresses e.g. telephone number, Telefax, e-mail, etc. 

o Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action. 

o Applicants under Public service employment MUST forward their application letters through their respective employers

 Online applications with scanned credentials in PDF are acceptable. 

o Candidates should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement, applications failing to meet the above conditions will not be considered. 

o All applications should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor, the State University of Zanzibar P. O. Box 146, Zanzibar and reach him not later than Thursday 23rd February, 2017.

 For Further information, please contact the Department of Human Resource of the State University of Zanzibar physically or through hrd@suza.ac.tz. 

Our contact addresses 

Website www.suza.ac.tz

 E-mail vc@suza.ac.tz

 P. O. Box 146 

Tel: +255-24-2230724

 Fax: 255-24-2233337 

Zanzibar – Tanzania