Admission Officer (One post)

The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) is the only public university in Zanzibar established by Act No. 8 of the House of Representatives of 1999. Since its inception in 2002 it has been expanding in academic programmes as well as student enrolment. Its vision is to be the most preferred University in the Eastern Africa.

SUZA invites applications from suitably qualified and competent Tanzanians to be considered to fill the following vacant posts:

Admission Officer (One post) 

Qualifications
i. Holder of Bachelor Degree in Education or its equivalent qualification. Prior experience in University level activities is an added advantage.
ii. Must be able to communicate in English fluently.
iii. Basic skills in Microsoft office application.

Duties and Responsibilities
i. To provide quality services to students in areas of registration and academic records and to ensure accuracy and confidentiality of records.
ii. Develops and updates guidelines for admission criteria for approval.
iii. Updates students’ statistics.
iv. Administers students’ particulars for admission in electronic system.
v. Handling registration forms and ensure that registration of students to various programs is carried out according to laid down admission criteria in order to maintain standards.
vi. Coordinates students’ information system across schools.
vii. Issues proper guidelines/policies on admission in order to capture students’ data and receive reports from course instructors.
viii. Maintains students’ personnel files/records and withdrawals of students in electronic system.
ix. To perform any other university duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to him/her by senior officials.
Mode of Application
o Applicants must attach copies of relevant certificates, an update current curriculum vitae, letter of recommendation from three (3) outstanding academic/work referees and indicate reliable contact address e.g. telephone number, Telefax, e-mail etc.
o Presentation of forged academic certificates and other information in the CV will necessitate to legal action.
o Applicants under Public service employment MUST forward their application letters through their respective employers.
o Online applications with scanned credentials in PDF are acceptable.
o Candidates should apply on the strength of the information given in this advertisement, applications failing to meet the above conditions will not be considered.
o Only short listed candidates will be informed on date for interview.
o All applications should be addressed to the Vice Chancellor, State University of Zanzibar P. O. Box 146, Zanzibar and reach him not later than Friday 14th August, 2015.

For Further information, please contact the department of Human Resource Management of the State University of Zanzibar physically or through hrd@suza.ac.tz.
Our contact addresses
Website www.suza.ac.tz
E-mail vc@suza.ac.tz
P. O. Box 146
Tel: +255-24-2230724
Fax: 255-24-2233337
Zanzibar – Tanzania