JOB VACANCY MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Mzumbe University is collaborating with Belgian Flemish Interuniversity
Council - University Development Cooperation (VLIR – UOS) to implement a
six year programme of “Governance and Entrepreneurship Through
Research Education, Access and Technology for Tanzania (GRE@T)”. The
programme focuses on building capacity in teaching, research, and outreach
services cum community engagement. Good governance and
entrepreneurship are the main themes of the development interventions.
Now the Project invites qualified applicants for the following position:

Post Title: Programme Manager
Duty Station: Main Campus, Mzumbe
Reports to: Local Pragramme Coordinator

Main Duties and Responsibilities
 Manage the MU-IUC programme office.
 Prepare project documents –PPs, APs and reports in consultation with
the Project Leaders.
 Facilitate transport and accommodation arrangements for international
visitors, scholars and other staff and draw up scripts for such visits in
consultation with PLs.
 Provide accurate financial overviews of project expenditures for every
steering committee or management meeting and relay on these matters
on regular basis with finance team both in the North and South.
 Manage purchase, distribution and monitoring of MU-IUC project
materials and equipment.
 Responsible for the financial and accounting of the programme fund
 Manage all communications between the VLIR-UOS-IUC and MU with
consultation with the project leaders.
 Manage all project staff and assets with consultation with the Local
Programme Coordinator
 Spearhead the VLIR-UOS-IUC database
 Carry out any additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by
the Local Programme coordinator.

Experience and Qualifications required
 Holder of a Master’s degree in Project Management, Economics or
Business Administration from a recognized University;
 Knowledge and competence in ICT applications related to Project Cycle
Management (PCM).
 Experience in dealing with multicultural or international organization together with competence in spoken and written English and Swahili languages are added advantage.

Tenure and remuneration:
One year renewable contract based on performance.

Remuneration:
Minimum Tshs. 2,000,000.00 per month.

Mode of the application
An application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) including e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, copies of certificates, names and contacts of three referees should reach the under mentioned by 18 April, 2013. Please, send the application documents. Those who will apply via e-mail please, write “VLIR-UOS Manager” in the subject.

Interview:
Short listing will take place on 19 April, 2013. The interview will take place at Mzumbe University (Main Campus) at VLIR-UOS program office, on Monday 22 April 2013, at 8:00am. Only the short listed candidates will be contacted for the interview by e-mail and telephone call.
Prof. Aurelia Kamuzora
Local Programme Coordinator,
VLIR-OUS Programme - Mzumbe University
Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
P. O. Box 83
Mzumbe, Tanzania
E-mail: akngirwa@yahoo.com/aureliakamuzora@hotmail.com/ ankamuzora@mzumbe.ac.tz