Job Vacancy: Afisa Muuguzi Daraja la II – TGHS C (15 positions) and Afisa Muuguzi Msaidizi Daraja la II - TGHS B (40 positions)

JOB VACANCIES: Afisa Muuguzi Daraja la II – TGHS C (15 positions) and Afisa Muuguzi Msaidizi Daraja la II - TGHS B (40 positions)

QUALIFICATIONS:

For Afisa Muuguzi Daraja la II – TGHS C: Applicants must have completed and passed Form IV/VI or Stashahada, with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from a government-recognized university and completed a one-year internship, registered with the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.

For Afisa Muuguzi Msaidizi Daraja la II - TGHS B: Applicants must have completed and passed Form IV or VI, with a Diploma in Nursing for a minimum of two years from a government-recognized institution, registered with the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

For Afisa Muuguzi Daraja la II – TGHS C:

i. Provide nursing care services to clients in the community, hospitals, and all health facilities.

ii. Collect relevant health statistics.

iii. Direct and supervise subordinate nurses.

iv. Provide home-based care services to patients.

v. Provide counseling services.

vi. Prepare a work plan for nursing services.

vii. Provide preventive and reproductive health services.

viii. Educate patients and the community.

ix. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor related to their education, experience, and skills.

For Afisa Muuguzi Msaidizi Daraja la II - TGHS B:

i. Provide nursing care services.

ii. Collect relevant health statistics.

iii. Direct and supervise subordinate nurses.

iv. Educate patients and the community about their health problems.

v. Provide preventive and reproductive health services.

vi. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor related to their education, experience, and skills.

 Instructions for applicants:

i. Applicants who will be selected will be assigned to work in areas with a severe shortage of health professionals, and there will be no changing of stations once they have been appointed. The areas are as follows: Regional Referral Hospitals in (1) Kigoma; (2) Katavi; (3) Sumbawanga; (4) Songwe; (5) Njombe; (6) Ruvuma; (7) Mtwara; (8) Lindi; (9) Simiyu; (10) Geita; (11) Shinyanga; (12) Tabora; (13) Singida; (14) Manyara; and (15) Mara; Zonal Hospitals, Chato and Mtwara Hospitals for Infectious Diseases, and Health Training Institutions. Therefore, applicants should be prepared to be assigned to the areas specified above.

ii. Applicants who are not willing to go to the above-mentioned areas are advised not to apply.

iii. Students currently studying are not allowed to apply for these job positions.

iv. The applicant should choose three (3) areas that they would prefer to be assigned to if selected.

v. An applicant who intends to go and teach in Health Training Institutions should specify that in their application letter.

vi. Copies of all certificates must be certified by the Court or a Lawyer.

vii. Applicants who volunteer in various Regional/Zonal Referral Hospitals should be provided with a letter from the Medical Officer in Charge of the respective hospital to confirm their volunteering.

viii. Applicants with disabilities and the qualifications specified in this announcement should also apply through the system. In addition, their applications should indicate the type of disability they have and attach a photo and a doctor's confirmation from a government hospital.

ix. Applications submitted by post or brought directly to the Ministry of Health will not be considered. Applicants should also be aware that once they have been assigned to a station, they are not allowed to move or change stations for a period of not less than five years.

b. General qualifications for an applicant:

i. Must be a Tanzanian citizen.

ii. Must be between 18 and 45 years of age.

iii. Must not be an employee of the government or an employee of religious organizations' hospitals whose salary is paid by the government.

iv. An applicant who has previously worked in the government and has a cheque number must follow the procedure for requesting permission to return to public service and continue to use the Cheque Number after leaving employment as stipulated in Circular No. CCB.228/271/01 dated August 7, 2012.

v. The applicant must have the qualifications and expertise according to the Service Development Circular No. 1 of 2009 for the cadres under the Ministry of Health as specified above.