MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN

Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) is a locally registered NGO first established in 1994. It is the largest indigenous provider of disability rehabilitation services in the country. CCBRT aims to improve the quality of life of people living with disabilities as well as their families and to enable them to achieve their legitimate potential.

Qualifications: 

Diploma or Degree in Record Management or any other related field (E)

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SADC Vacancy anouncement

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) currently has fifteen Member States1with a population of approximately 250 million people and a combined GDP of USD 467.3 billion (2006). The overall objective of SADC is to achieve development and economic growth, which is to be attained through increased regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development. 

It is following this background that SADC Secretariat wishes to invite suitably qualified, 

experienced citizens of SADC to apply for the following positions tenable at its Headquarters 

in Gaborone, Botswana: 

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Vacancy at the University of East Africa

University of Eastern Africa, Baraton

Advertisement of UEAB Vice-Chancellor Position

The University Council of University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB) announces an opening for the Position of Vice-Chancellor (President) of the University located in Eldoret, Kenya.  The following is some information regarding this opening:

1.                The position is for a Vice-Chancellor (President) - the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University. This person is responsible for the overall operation of the University.

2.                The University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, is located 50 Kilometers from Eldoret town, Kenya. It is now supervised and managed jointly by the West and East Kenya Union Conferences of Seventh-day Adventist Church and serves primarily the country of Kenya and other countries in East and Central Africa such as DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania, South Sudan and beyond.

3.                The University has a current enrolment of about 2000 students enrolled in the following programs: Theology/Religion, Education, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Humanities, Sciences and Technology.  It has both local and international faculty members trained in countries such as the Philippines, South Africa, India, Israel, Europe, USA, Kenya among other countries.

4.                The language of instruction is English, one of the official languages in Kenya.

5.                The position is open and should be filled as soon as possible within two months and before the beginning of the school year in August 2014. The preferred candidates are those with experience in Higher Learning Institution administration.

6.                The candidate must also have published chapters in books and in peer reviewed journals among other academic pursuits.  A full CV and, where applicable, that of the spouse will assist in assessing suitability of candidates.

7.                The candidate should be a practicing Seventh-day Adventist church member of good and regular standing and must provide a minimum of three (3) names of referees to back her/his CV that should include a current employer/supervisor, a colleague, and applicant’s local church pastor.

8.                Application and curriculum vitae must be submitted electronically to the contact person through the email address provided below, by May 30, 2014. For more information about the university visit the website: www.ueab.ac.ke

9.                Contact person is Dr. Andrew Mutero, Director of Education, East-Central Africa Division; Private bag Mbagathi 00503, Nairobi.

Cell Phone Number: +254 706348592/+254 720127826.

E-mail addresses: muteroa@ecd.adventist.org/ammutero@yahoo.com

Dengue and severe dengue

Key facts

·         Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral infection.

·         The infection causes flu-like illness, and occasionally develops into a potentially lethal complication called severe dengue.

·         The global incidence of dengue has grown dramatically in recent decades.

·         About half of the world's population is now at risk.

·         Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.

·         Severe dengue is a leading cause of serious illness and death among children in some Asian and Latin American countries.

·         There is no specific treatment for dengue/ severe dengue, but early detection and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates below 1%.

·         Dengue prevention and control solely depends on effective vector control measures.

SOURCE: WHO

HOMA YA DENGUE: TAARIFA KWA UMMA

TAARIFA KWA UMMA KUHUSU UGONJWA WA HOMA YA DENGUE “DENGUE FEVER”

Utangulizi

Wizara ya Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii inapenda kutoa taarifa kwa Umma juu ya mwenendo wa ugonjwa wa homa ya dengue yaani “dengue fever” hapa nchini.Ugonjwa huu umethibitishwa baada ya sampuli zilizochukuliwa kutoka kwa watu waliohisiwa kuwa na ugonjwa huu jijini Dar es Salaam kupelekwa kwenye maabara yetu ya Taifa Dar es salaam na kuthibitisha kuwa na virusi vya homa ya dengue mnamo mwishoni mwa mwezi wa Januari 2014. Hadi sasa idadi ya wagonjwa ambao wamethibishwa kuwa na ugonjwa huu ni 400 na Vifo 3. Kwa wiki iliyoshia tarehe 9 Mei 2014 ya idadi ya wagonjwa waliogundulika mkoani Dar es salaam ni 60 (42-Kinondoni, 14-Temeke na 4-Ilala) na idadi ya wagonjwa waliopo wodini mpaka sasa ni 13.

Aidha, mlipuko wa ugonjwa huu si mpya hapa nchini kwani uligundulika kwa mara ya kwanza mnamo Juni 2010 mkoani Dar es Salaam ambapo idadi ya watu 40 walithibitika kuwa na ugonjwa. Pia, kati ya mwezi Mei hadi Julai 2013, wagonjwa 172 walithibitishwa kuugua ugonjwa huu.

Homa ya Dengue

Homa ya dengue ni ugonjwa unaosababishwa na kirusi ambacho kinaenezwa na mbu wa aina ya Aedes.

Dengue ni ugonjwa uliosambaa duniani katika nchi za ukanda wa joto. Takribani asilimia 40 ya watu wote duniani wanaishi katika nchi zenye ugonjwa huu. Takwimu za Shirika la Afya Duniani zinathibitisha kuwa takribani matukio milioni 5 ya Dengue yanatolewa taarifa kila mwaka. Watu laki 5 hulazwa hospitali kwa kuathirika na Dengue kali. Homa ya Dengue imeshatokea katika nchi zipatazo 34 barani Afrika.

"Vocha za Ruzuku ya Pembejeo" za futwa na Serikali

Serikali imetangaza rasmi kuondoa utaratibu wa ruzuku kwa kutumia vocha za pembejeo.

Waziri wa Kilimo Chakula na Ushirika, Mhandisi Christopher Chiza alisema hayo jana katika hotuba ya makadirio ya matumizi ya fedha ya Wizara ya Kilimo Chakula na Ushirika kwa mwaka 2014/2015.

Alisema pamoja na mafanikio ya mpango wa ruzuku kumekuwepo na changamoto katika ngazi mbalimbali ikiwemo ubadhirifu, upotevu wa vocha na ucheleweshaji wa vocha hali inayopelekea wakulima kutopata pembejeo mapema.

“Serikali imeondoa utaratibu wa ruzuku kwa kutumia vocha,” alisema Chiza.

Kutokana na changamoto hizo Serikali kuanzia msimu wa 2013/2014 ilibuni utaratibu wa kutoa pembejeo za mbolea, mbegu za mahindi na mpunga kwa vikundi vya wakulima na vyama vya ushirika kwa kutumia mikopo kupitia taasisi za fedha.
Hata hivyo alisema utaratibu huo haukuweza kuendelea kutekelezwa kutokana na taasisi za fedha kuweka sharti kwa serikali kuweka fedha taslimu kwa dhamana kabla ya kutoa mikopo hiyo, jambo ambalo halikuwezekana.

Job Opportunities at SUA

The Management of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) invites qualified Tanzanians to apply for positions of Tutorial Assistants (TA’s) (<35 yrs of age) and Assistant Lecturers (<45 years). Applicants are advised to note that the minimum GPA of 3.8 or an average of B for unclassified degrees such as that of Veterinary and Medical graduates at undergraduate level applies for TA’s and 3.5 at BSc/BA level or equivalent (i.e. an average of B for Veterinary and Medical graduates) and a good Masters degree is applicable for those with postgraduate qualifications. Only registered Veterinarians will be considered for interviews.

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Tanzania plans law to cut number of foreign workers

The Tanzania government plans to come up with a law to check the number of foreign workers in the country.The law will centralise issuing of work permits to foreigners, according to President Jakaya Kikwete, as opposed to the current situation where more than one institution is allowed to do so. The Bill, to be known as Act for Foreigners’ Work Permits, will be tabled in Parliament under certificate of urgency in the October parliamentary session. Kikwete told a public rally that the number of foreign workers in the country was alarming and that there was need for the government to take urgent measures to manage the issue.

“For some time now, people have been complaining that foreigners are employed in positions that Tanzanians can serve in, which is true,” he added. 

“Since some institutions, which are responsible for issuing work permits, have not been loyal we intend to enact a law which will give the mandate to one institution.

President Kikwete also disclosed that the government plans to set up a compensation fund for workers. Both public and private sector workers will be covered.

Under the arrangement, the government will contribute one per cent of the salaries of public employees every month while private sector employers will contribute 0.5 per cent of their employees’ salaries.

According to Mr Kikwete, some of employers have been unable to compensate employees injured at work because they simply cannot afford it. He promised that the government would improve salaries of public employees and reduce Pay as You Earn (PAYE) tax.

The minimum wage and PAYE rates will be announced when the Finance minister tables the 2014/2015 budget in Parliament.

Although donors and other development partners have been complaining that the government spends most of its budget on salaries, he said, the government would continue to improve salaries it offers its employees because they are poorly paid.

Source: The East African

VACANCIES AT ICIPE

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS

icipe — African Insect Science for Food and Health is an intergovernmental organisation funded by governmental aid agencies, UN organisations and private foundations to carry out research and training in environmentally sound and sustainable management of arthropods for improving health and agricultural productivity in the tropics. icipe has 400 staff to support its research and capacity building programmes located at various sites in Kenya and Ethiopia.

icipe wishes to urgently recruit a suitable person to fill the position of DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS. This is an international appointment.

The position is tenable in Nairobi, Kenya at the icipe Duduville campus. This is a three-year contract, with a possibility of extension after successfully completing a six-month probation period of the first contract. An attractive and competitive compensation package, which includes housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowances, medical insurance, an offshore retirement package, all payable in US Dollars, will be offered to the right candidate.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Mbeya University of Science and Technology invites applications from suitably and competent persons to fill various vacancies that exist in the Academic and Non Academic departments of the University. 

1. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
2. ASSISTANT LECTURER
3. INSTRUCTOR 
4. NON ACADEMIC POSTS

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RECORDS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT II

The Capital Markets and Securities Authority was established under the CMS Act No.5 of 1994 for the purpose of designing and implementing purposeful measures which will enable the creation and development of sustainable capital markets that are efficient, transparent, orderly, fair and equitable to all.

Position: Records Management Assistant II

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor files movement;
• Prepare file index and other facilities in order to simplify the availability of the documents;
• Liaise with the national archive for safe keeping of closed files and other documents;
• Analyze and classify records in specified categories; Monitor all correspondences;
• Maintain an updated diary and records for files movements;
• Doing any other duties as may be assigned by her/his superior.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Secondary Education Certificate and a Diploma in Records Management from Tanzania Public
Service College or any recognized college.

REMUNERATION
• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution's Salary Scale.

NB: GENERAL CONDITIONS
i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania and not above 45 years old, however, should also observe the age limit for each position where indicated.
ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable contact, postal address, e-mail and telephone numbers.
iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement.
iv. The title of the position and institution applied for should be written in the subject of the application letter and marked on the envelope; short of which will make the application invalid.
v. Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates:
Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates. Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts. Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates. Computer Certificate
Professional certificates from respective boards
One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
vi. FORM IV AND FORM VI RESULTS SLIPS ARE STRICTLY NOT ACCEPTED
vii. Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.
viii. Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action
ix. Applicants for senior positions currently employed in the public service should route their application letters through their respective employers.
x. Applicants for entry levels currently employed in the Public Service should not apply, they
have to adhere to Government Circular Na. CAC. 45/257/01/0/140 dated 30th November, 2010.
xi. Applicants who have/were retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should not apply.
xii. Applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their'reliable contacts.
xiii. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary or advanced level education should be certified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
xiv. Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania Commission for
Universities (TCU)
xv. Deadline for application is 01th May, 2014 at 3:30 p.m
xvi. Applicants with special needs/case (disability) are supposed to indicate
xvii. Women are highly encouraged to apply
xviii. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview
xix. Application letters should be written in Swahili or English
HOW TO APPLY:

APPLICATION LETTERS SHOULD BE POSTED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. HAND DELIVERY IS NOT ACCEPTABLE:

Secretary
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,
P. O. Box 63100
DAR ES SALAAM.

OR
Katibu Sekretarieti ya Ajira katika Utumishi wa Umma
S. L. P 63100,
DAR ES SALAAM

PhD Scholarships SUA, UDSM, UON,Makerere, UNZA and NMBU

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PHD SCHOLARSHIPS ON HEALTH OF AQUATIC 

RESOURCES: TRAHESA NORHED NORAD PROJECT 2014 – 2018 

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for 10 PhD scholarships within the field of fish diseases and health of aquatic environment. The aim of the scholarships is to support higher education and training of local scholars working in research and academic positions. Selected PhD candidates will register as full time students at the Norwegian Universty of Life Sciences (NMBU) in Norway where they will undertake courses and specialized laboratory work and will undertake field studies in their respective countries

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[VIDEO] BURDAN YA SHEREHE ZA MUUNGANO MIAKA 50

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ASARECA Call for concept notes 2014

ASARECA first Call for Concept Notes 2014

The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) has received grant funds from several development partners including: European Union and USAID East Africa, through the World Bank managed multi-donor trust fund; Swedish International Development Agency and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center. ASARECA intends to use these funds to implement integrated regional agricultural research and development projects.

ASARECA, therefore, is pleased to issue its first call for concept notes in 2014, for regional research projects under the following proposed titles: 

	Research Call Ref:	Proposed Project Title
1	ASARECA_RC_NRMES-01/2014	Sustainable Agricultural Water Productivity Enhancement For Improved Food Security And Nutrition In Eastern And Central Africa
2	ASARECA_RC_MMLT-01/2014	Facilitating Implementation Of Policies To Enhance Equitable Access To Input And Output Markets In Eastern And Central Africa

3	ASARECA_RC_MMLT-02/2014	Enhancing Capacities In Price Forecasting And Input And Output Markets Price Policy Analysis.
4	ASARECA_RC_MMLT-03/2014	Enhancing Participation Of Small And Medium Enterprise Actors In The Higher End Of Value Chains In Eastern And Central Africa
5	ASARECA_RC_SAFSN-01/2014	Developing And Upscaling Technologies And Innovations For Management Of Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease In Eastern And Central Africa
6	ASARECA_RC_SAFSN-02/2014	Development of Smallholder Wheat Production Systems And Value Chains In Eastern And Central Africa

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ASARECA_RC_SAFSN-03/2014

Crop-Livestock-Fish Integration To Enhance Food Security, Nutrition And Resilience of Smallholder Farms In Eastern And Central Africa

8	ASARECA_RC_SAFSN-04/2014.	Capacity Development For Sustainable Plant Genetic Resources (PGRS) Utilization And Conservation In Eastern And Central Africa
9	ASARECA_RC_SAFSN-05/2014	Strengthening Fruits And Vegetables Value Chains For Improved Production, Processing, Marketing And Nutrition Security In Eastern And Central Africa

This Call is open to applications from national public and private sector entities (such as National Agricultural Research Institutes, Universities, farmer organizations, agribusiness enterprises, NGOs, etc) operating in any of the 11 ASARECA member countries of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. While the lead entities must be national organizations from within the ASARECA countries, they may seek, and are encouraged, to include other national, regional and/or international organizations, from within the eastern and central Africa region, as partners in the proposed projects.

Successful concept notes will be followed by invitations for proposals.

Deadline for receipt of Concept Notes is 13^th May 2014.

Further details about this Call for Concept Notes are available here

Vacancies at MVIWATA

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

1. PROGRAM OFFICER 

2. OFFICE SECRETARY CUM CASHIER 

MVIWATA (Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima Tanzania literally means Network of 

Small Scale farmers’ groups in Tanzania) is a membership organization of small 

scale farmers (crop growers and livestock keepers). MVIWATA Manyara is a middle 

level network of MVIWATA. It started in 2006 by the farmers and the coordination 

office in Babati town was established in 2008 with support from Trias Tanzania (a 

Belgian NGO). Now, it works in five districts of Manyara region namely Babati, 

Hanang, Kiteto, Simanjiro and Mbulu with 48 Local Networks, 281 Producer Groups 

and 5666 group members. 

Currently, MVIWATA Manyara implements Building assets (Empowerment of Family 

Farmers) Program. This program wants to support family farmers especially women 

and youth to become part of economic growth by linking them to potential sectors 

and value chains and by helping them to acquire and build assets. We will do this at 

the individual level (building of financial assets but also assets in the form of skills 

and self-confidence) as well as on the organisational level (by making their 

organisation stronger and more sustainable)

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