BACKGROUD
The Nelson Mandela African Institution Science and Technology (NM-AIST) has been established
under Tanzania’s Universities Act No. 7 of 2005, and as part of a network of African Institutions of
Science and Technology (AISTs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The NM-AIST envisions becoming a World-Class Institution of Higher Learning dedicated to the pursuit and promotion of excellence in science and engineering, and their applications for economic growth and sustainable development in Africa. The NM-AIST endeavors to deliver and promote high quality and internationally competitive teaching and learning, research and innovation, and public service in science, engineering and technology leveraging on entrepreneurship for enhanced value addition to people and natural resources, with a view to stimulating, catalyzing and promoting economic growth and sustainable development in SubSaharan Africa.
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has granted NM-AIST employment permit Ref.
No. BC.10/264/01/10 to employ 26 staff.
2. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Applications for employment are invited from suitably qualified individuals (Tanzanians and nonTanzanians) to fill 19 academic positions. The required qualifications, salary scales, areas of
specialization, and duties and responsibilities are as shown in Table 1.
3. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS
Applications for employment are invited from suitably qualified Tanzanians to fill three (3)
administrative and three (3) technical positions. The required qualifications, salary scales, areas of
specialization, duties and responsibilities for Administrative and Technical Positions are as shown in
Tables 2 and 3 below.
4. MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants are required to submit their applications incorporating the following:
(i) Certified photocopies of relevant Certificates and Academic Transcripts
(ii) Curriculum Vitae (Specifying the date of birth)
(iii) Names of at least two referees
(iv) Contact details: postal address, telephone and e-mail addresses.
(v) Those who are employed in the Public Service should route their applications through their
respective employers.
All applications should be addressed to:
Deputy Vice Chancellor – Planning, Finance and Administration,
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST),
P.O. Box 447 Arusha,
TANZANIA.
NOTE: Applicants can also send their application via the following E-mail: recruitmenthr@nm-aist.ac.tz.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 18th June 2016