Vacancy title:
Public Relations Officer II

[Type: VOLUNTEER, Industry: Trade, Category: Advertising & Public Relations, Communications, Media, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Weights and Measures Agency (WMA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 2 2026

Duty Station:
Dodoma | Dodoma

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) is an Executive Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, established in 2002 under the Executive Agencies Act, Cap. 245. Its establishment was part of the Public Service Reform Programme (PSRP II), aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery. The Agency executes its mandates pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act, Cap. 340.

As part of its commitment to supporting professional development and equipping young graduates with practical workplace experience, WMA invites qualified, competent, motivated, and dynamic Tanzanian graduates to apply for nine (9) volunteering opportunities for a period of twelve (12) months in various cadres as indicated below:-

2.0 PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER II – 2 POSTS

2.1. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To liaise with communication and advertising agencies;
• To participate in the implementation of marketing plans;
• To receive and document suggestions raised by stakeholders;
• To collect and process information from various sources;
• To collect data on market studies and e-service needs;
• To implement awareness and sensitization campaigns for the Agency;
• To segment customers in order to launch targeted campaigns;
• To prepare journals, bulletins, fliers and posters;
• To capture, process and store still and video images; and
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by superiors

2.2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields; Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Communication or any other related qualifications from recognized institutions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

GENERAL CONDITIONS

a. Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens aged between 18 and 35 years;

b. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with reliable contacts, including postal address, mail address, and telephone numbers;

c. Applicants must attach certified copies of academic and professional certificates, academic transcripts, and birth certificates;

d. Applicants must have two guarantors who are Public Servants;

e. Applicants must attach an introduction letter from the Village/Street Executive Officer or relevant Local Government Authority;

f. Applicants must be willing to volunteer in the respective assigned area;

g. Applicants must attach a copy of the National Identification Card (NIDA)

h. Applicants must not have been convicted by any Court of Law for criminal or disciplinary offences and must possess good conduct and acceptable moral character within the community;

i. Applicants must not have been employed by any Public Institution since graduation;

j. Testimonials, Provisional Results, Statements of Results, and Form IV and Form VI Results Slips shall not be accepted;

k. All foreign academic certificates must be recognised by the relevant authorities, namely TCU, NECTA, or NACTVET. Applicants applying for positions requiring a specific GPA must attach a GPA Calculation Certificate issued by TCU;

l. The volunteering programme is strictly intended for skills development and acquisition of work experience and shall not be construed as a basis for automatic employment in the Public Service;

m. A signed application letter, written in either Swahili or English, should be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer,

Weights and Measures Agency (WMA),

P.O. Box 2014,

Vipimo House,

Dodoma;

n. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; and

o. Applications should reach the undersigned within fourteen (14) days from the date of this advertisement.

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