About MUHAS

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) is a premier public university in Tanzania established in 2007 under the Universities Act No. 7 of 2005. In addition to its core mandate of teaching, research, and consultancy, the university is committed to strengthening institutional sustainability through enhanced resource mobilization, commercialization of assets, and strategic partnerships.

In pursuit of long-term institutional sustainability and reduced reliance on external funding, MUHAS developed and adopted the MUHAS Business Development Plan, which identifies strategic investment areas, commercialization opportunities, and structured public–private partnerships aimed at enhancing internally generated revenue.

To operationalize this agenda, the university established the MUHAS Business Development Unit (MBDU) under the Office of the Vice Chancellor. The unit is mandated to coordinate business development initiatives, investment oversight, asset commercialization, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development to support the university’s growth and impact.

MUHAS therefore invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position under the MUHAS Business Development Unit (MBDU):

Position: Public Relations Officer II – 1 post

Job summary

The Public Relations Officer II will be responsible for supporting communication, publicity, and stakeholder engagement initiatives of the MUHAS Business Development Unit (MBDU) to enhance institutional visibility, promote business and investment activities, and strengthen MUHAS’ corporate image in line with its commercialization and sustainability agenda.

The officer will support media relations, branding, event promotion, digital communication, and public engagement activities that position MUHAS as a strategic academic, research, and investment partner.

Duties and responsibilities

• Support the promotion and visibility of MUHAS business development initiatives, investment projects, and commercialization activities under MBDU.
• Assist in managing institutional exhibitions, investor forums, conferences, seminars, and official ceremonies related to business and partnership development.
• Assist in coordinating media relations, press releases, and publicity materials related to MBDU initiatives.
• Support management of digital platforms and social media channels to enhance visibility of MUHAS investment and commercialization activities.
• Assist in the production of communication materials including brochures, newsletters, reports, multimedia content, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate photographic and audiovisual documentation of MBDU activities and events.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders including government institutions, private sector partners, investors, and development partners.
• Support branding and corporate identity consistency across all MBDU communication outputs.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the head of MBDU.

Qualification and experience

• Holder of a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Business Communication from a recognized institution, with at least three (3) years of relevant work experience.

• Support the promotion and visibility of MUHAS business development initiatives, investment projects, and commercialization activities under MBDU.
• Assist in managing institutional exhibitions, investor forums, conferences, seminars, and official ceremonies related to business and partnership development.
• Assist in coordinating media relations, press releases, and publicity materials related to MBDU initiatives.
• Support management of digital platforms and social media channels to enhance visibility of MUHAS investment and commercialization activities.
• Assist in the production of communication materials including brochures, newsletters, reports, multimedia content, and promotional materials.
• Coordinate photographic and audiovisual documentation of MBDU activities and events.
• Facilitate communication with stakeholders including government institutions, private sector partners, investors, and development partners.
• Support branding and corporate identity consistency across all MBDU communication outputs.
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the head of MBDU.

• Media relations
• Branding
• Event promotion
• Digital communication
• Public engagement
• Communication material production
• Photographic and audiovisual documentation
• Stakeholder communication
• Corporate identity consistency

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, or Business Communication from a recognized institution.
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience.
• Citizenship of Tanzania (unless in public service).
• Age not above 45 years (unless in public service).
• Verification of foreign certificates by TCU, NACTE, or NECTA as applicable.
• Recognition and registration of colleges/universities by government authorities.