a) Required Qualification
Holder of the University Master Degree in any of the following:- Economics, Educational
Planning, Engineering Management, Statistics, Project Management , Strategic Planning.
b) Experience: Five (5) years working experience in similar post.
c) Duties and responsibilities
 Formulates and co-ordinates corporate plans and strategies based upon priorities for
resource allocation to various functional programmes.
 Co-ordinates preparation of recurrent and capital development budgets and prepares midterm
cost adjustments.
 Participates in educational and administrative efficiency studies.
 Co-ordinates the preparation of project write-ups
 Identifies problems related to goals and policies and makes proposals for review
 Advisers on suitable investment opportunities for the University and sets necessary criteria
and guidelines
 Compiles project profiles including sources of funding, custodian of agreements with
donors and monitors reports.
 Assists the Principal Planning Officer in managing the General Planning sub-system of the
Directorate of Planning and Investment.
 Assists as part of project teams and on occasion project manage a team on major
development schemes, providing professional input into negotiations, motivating the
project team, agreeing timetables, and ensuring the quality of timeliness of output as
appropriate.
 Performs any other duties as assigned by ones reporting officer.

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ALL POSTS:
i) Applicants must attach an up to date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable
contact postal address, email address and telephone numbers.
ii) Applicants should apply on the strengths of the information given in this advertisement.
iii) The title of the position applied for should be written in the subject of the application
letter and marked on the envelope.
iv) Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of Academic
certificates/transcripts as follows:
 Postgraduate Degree/First Degree/Advanced Diploma, Diploma/Certificates.
 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
 Computer Certificates where applicable.
 Professional Certificates from respective boards where applicable.
 One recent passport size picture and copy of birth certificate.
v) Form IV and Form VI result slips are strictly not accepted. Presentation of forged
academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
vi) Applicants currently employed in the public service should route their application
letters through their respective employers.
vii) Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
viii) Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for
Universities (TCU) or National Acreditation Council for Technical Education
(NACTE) for foreign non degree certificates
ix) Women are highly encouraged to apply.
x) Only shortlisted candidates will be informed the date for interview.
xi) APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED OR HAND DELIVERED TO
THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS on or before 4.00 p.m on 20th June, 2016 (i.e.
Deadline for receiving applications)
THE DEPUTY VICE CHANCELLOR, PLANNING, FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION,
MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES – MUHAS,
P.O. BOX 65001,
DAR ES SALAAM