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, Dodoma, Sub Head Offices in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar and its Branches in Arusha, Mbeya, Mtwara, Mwanza and Training Institute, Mwanza.

Position: Computer Analyst/Programmer (entry level) – 4 Posts

Reports to:           Head of Division 

Contract type:     Permanent and Pensionable 

Job Purpose:

To create, modify, and test the codes, forms, and scripts that allow computer applications to run, design and create software programs, integrating systems as well as maintaining operating systems

Key Performance Areas:

• Administer computer systems by ensuring that at all times the systems are properly functioning and help users to understand  their operations;
• Develop, adopt and support user-friendly interfaces to computer systems;
• Create backups for business systems, test and update contingency measures in accordance with the Bank’s IT policy;
• Assist users to prepare systems requirement specifications for automation;
• Analyse system incident reports and change requests from users;
• Prepare, review and maintain repository of specifications, standards and procedures for business systems;
• Participate on-site examination of banks and non-banks financial institutions;
• Assist users in reconciling books of accounts for differences relating to systems functionalities;
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Education/Professional Qualifications required:

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information communication technology (ICT) or its equivalent from accredited institution with at least upper second class
• Fresh graduate or with experience of not more than three (3) years.

General Conditions:

• Applicants must attach an up-to-date current Curriculum Vitae (CV) with reliable contact address, email and telephone numbers.
• Applicants should apply on the strengths of the information given in this advertisement.
• Applicants must attach the following:
  • Certified copies of Degree or Advanced Diploma
  • Certified copies of Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates. iii. Certified Professional Certifications from respective professional bodies
  • Certified birth certificates.
  • One recent passport size photograph.
• Form IV and form VI results slips are strictly not accepted.
• Applicants should indicate two reputable referees with their reliable contacts.
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for ordinary and advanced level education should be verified by the National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA).
• Certificates from foreign Universities should be verified by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU).
• Applicants are required to apply for one position only. Applicants who will apply for more than one position will be disqualified.
• Applicants must indicate the position applied for on top of the envelope with the application letter.
• 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.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.