EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Bank of Tanzania, an equal opportunity employer and Tanzania’s

central bank, is looking for suitably qualified young Tanzanian citizens of

high personal integrity to fill the following vacant positions at the Head

Office and at its Branches in Mwanza, Mbeya, Arusha, Zanzibar, Dodoma,

Mtwara and Training Institute, Mwanza.

Following Bank’s review of its staff establishments, all jobs that were

advertised in 2015 have been cancelled. The Bank is hereby advertising new

jobs that reflect the current requirements:

1. Position: Computer Analyst/Programmer II-10 Posts

Reports to: Head of Division

Contract type: Unspecified period

Job Purpose:

To study existing systems and procedures and develop applications to

automate various business operations and ensure a smooth running of

automated operations at the Bank.

Key Performance Areas:

a) Appraise business systems performance and provide appropriate

recommendations;

b) Create backups for business systems, testing and updating

contingency measures in accordance with the Bank’s IT policy;

c) Analyse, design, implement, maintain and document business

applications;

d) Provide analysis related to software design and development and

solve problems;

e) Formulate systems advancements; perform improvements to

support user friendly interfaces and usability aides to assist users

understand their operations on the system environment;

f) Appraising business systems performance and giving

recommendations;

g) Analyse the System Incidental Reports (SIR) and Change Requests

(CR), craft and implement appropriate solutions;

h) Prepare business system data for internal and external auditing

when requested;

i) Provide inputs for preparation of periodic reports;

Provide inputs for development and review of policies and

procedures relating to divisional activities;

j) Performing any other related duties as may be assigned.

Education/Professional Qualifications & Relevant Experience

Required:

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science from accredited academic institutions.
Knowledge and experience in .Net Framework, Development of web based applications, Software Development platforms plus certification in Information Technology will be an added advantage.
At least three (3) years of relevant working experience from a recognized institution.

General Conditions:

a) Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae

(CV) having reliable contact address, email and telephone numbers.

b) Applicants should apply on the strengths of the information given

in this advertisement.

c) Applicants must attach the following:

i. Certified copies of Degree or Advanced Diploma

certificates.

ii. Certified copies of Form IV and Form VI National

Examination Certificates.

iii. Certified Professional Certifications from respective

Boards.

iv. Certified birth certificate.

v. One recent passport size.

d) Form IV and form VI results slips are strictly not accepted.

e) Applicant should indicate two reputable referees with their reliable

contacts.

f) Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary and

advanced level education should be accredited by the National

Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).

g) Certificates from foreign Universities should be accredited by

Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).

h) Applicants are required to apply for one position only. Applicants

who will apply for more than one position will be disqualified.

i) Applicants must indicate the position applied for on top of the

envelope.

j) Applicants are required to disclose relevant information in their

applications. Giving false or incomplete information will lead to

disqualification at any time during the recruitment process or after

appointment.

k) Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Position: Computer Systems Engineer II-5 Posts

Reports to: Head of Division.

Contract type: Unspecified period

Job Purpose:

To review, evaluate, implement and maintain the day-to-day operations

of information technology for the business and ensures that the

underlying technologies and systems run effectively at the Bank.

Key Performance Areas:

a) Install and configure hardware computing systems according to

specifications;

b) Carry out regular preventive and corrective maintenance and as

planned;

c) Take inventory of hardware computing systems and related

equipment used in the Bank;

d) Troubleshoot and resolve systems breakdown and document

solutions;

e) Design specifications based on BOT standards for hardware

computing systems that will meet operational requirements;

f) Support and train Bank staff in various computer systems acquired

by the Bank;

g) Provide assistance and support to various vendors commissioned to

provide technical services to the Bank;

h) Compile issues for liaising with vendors on maintenance of

computing systems;

i) Monitor performance of hardware computing systems in terms of

processing and power consumption;

j) Provide inputs for preparation of periodic reports;

k) Provide inputs for development and review of policies and

procedures relating to divisional activities;

l) Performing other related duties as may be assigned.