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Vacancies at Hubert Kairuki Memorial University



Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU), located at Mikocheni Dar cs Salaam, is looking for qualified and well experienced Tanzanians, to fill the following positions:

1) Health Laboratory Technician 

Duties and responsibilities

a)Participating in research, consultancy and Professional Development Programme activities in the laboratory.
b)Preparing manuscripts, laboratory practical and relevant
activities.
c)Instructing undergraduate and postgraduate students during practical.
d)Planning of the students' laboratory practical, research projects and consultancy.

Qualifications
Holder of relevant Masters Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences with relevant working experience of at least seven (7) years in a similar position. Must have been registered as Professional Biomedical Engineer/Scientist/Health Scientific Officer by the competent boards/authorities.

2) Marketing Officer

Duties and responsibilities

a)Preparation, planning and publication of all publicity material to maximize brand promotion.
b)Creating marketing campaigns and working with the University's external Public Relations agency to see them executed.
c)Creating and developing new innovative ways to communicate the University message to their existing customers.
d)Contributing to the annual sales and marketing plan.
e)Planning and project managing marketing events and evaluating their success.
f)Evaluating the effectiveness of all marketing activity.
g)Developing and implementing an internal marketing programme.
h)Participates in handling protocol and travel arrangements for the University dignitaries.

Qualifications

Holder of University Bachelors Degree in Journalism, | Mass Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration or any degree in Social Sciences with a major in communication.

The successful candidate should also following qualities:
a)Proven experience as marketing officer or similar role.
b)Excellent knowledge of marketing techniques and principles.
c)Good understanding of market research techniques, statistical and data analysis.
d)Excellent knowledge of Information Computer Technology with marketing software.
e)Thorough understanding of social media and web analytics.
f)Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
g)Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
h)Creativity and commercial awareness.
i)A team player with a customer-oriented approach.

3)Internal Auditor 

Duties and Responsibilities
a)Assisting Vice Chancellor/Deputy Vice Chancellors in preparing annual and strategic internal audit plan and submitting to the Audit Committee of the Council for approval.
b)Developing a comprehensive audit programme for the review and evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of management controls and for effective substantive procedures at all key areas of the University.
c)Assessing auditable units using the criteria developed in the annual plan.
d)Reporting the results of audit examinations including recommendations for improvement of management controls designed to safeguard the resources and promotion of the University growth.
e)Developing and maintaining a quality assurance and improvement programme that covers all aspects of the internal audit and continuously monitor its effectiveness
f)Establishing and maintaining effective communication network and good working relationships with internal audit customers.

g)Reviewing external audit management letter and advice the University Management

Qualifications
Holder of Master's in Business Administration with a Certified Public Accountant qualification-CPA (T), ACCA, and CIMA, CA. from recognized and accredited Universities. Must be registered with a recognized Accounting body as an Authorized Accountant and Public Practice Auditor and have a working experience of at least four (4) years of which two (2) years must be at a Managerial level.

The position can be either on full-time or part-time basis. The mode of engagement preferred by the candidate should be indicated in the application letter


The successful candidate should also possess the following qualities:
a)Personal skills in the specialized area of finance and
related discipline, excellent report writing skills. Current membership of accounting, auditing and finance professional bodies is a must. W
b)Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of principles of new public Management.
c)Good leadership skills and qualities.
d)Able to communicate with proven interpersonal skills.
e)impeccable personal qualities of transparency and integrity|

4) Professor/Associate Professor or Senior Lecture in Internal Medicine

Duties and responsibilities
a)To instruct students within the department and the community at large.
b)Setting examinations, invigilating, marking and timely production of examination results.
c)Carrying out special instructional activities which require higher degree of competency
d)Carrying out any other duties which require higher degree of competency, technological expertise and experience.
e)Participating in planning, development, controlling and running of the curriculum.
f)Planning and designing for training exercises, research equipment and instructions, and assisting students in designing for their research and projects.
g)Conducting consultancy.
h)Providing advisory services to the public.

Qualifications
Professor/Associate professors must be holders of Ph.D. degrees or equivalent or M.Med in the case of MD holders and have a teaching experience of not less than four (4) years as Senior Lecturer in the same field as well as good track record in teaching.

Additionally, candidates must have strong academic and wider community knowledge and service experience plus at least four (4) good publications in peer-reviewed journals and six (6) other publications since last promotion or has published two (2) or more good and relevant books with 

Remuneration: According to the HKMU salary scales and fringe benefits.

Application Procedure: Interested and qualified applicants for the above posts are requested to send their curriculum vitae, and attach copies of their certificates to:

Vice Chancellor
Hubert Kairuki Memorial University,
70 Chwaku Road, P. O. Box 65300, Dar es Salaam.
Tel. 255-22-2700021/4, Fax: 255-22-2775591,
E-mails: secvc@hkmu.ac.tz, or vc@hkmu.ac.tz
For more information about the advert visit http://hkmu.ac.tz/

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS 15 JUNE 2017

Source: Daily News May 26,2017