Vacancy title:
Assistant Weights and Measures Officer

[Type: VOLUNTEER, Industry: Trade, Category: Science & Engineering, Civil & Government, Installation, Maintenance & Repair]

Jobs at:
Weights and Measures Agency (WMA)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 20 2024

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

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

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

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:-

1.0 ASSISTANT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES OFFICER – 05 POSTS

Responsibilities or duties

• To adjust measuring instruments;
• To care for working standards
• To mobilize working tools and equipment before and after field work;
• To performs daily systems initialization and backups to computer systems; and
• To perform any other related duties as may be assigned by superiors.

Qualifications or requirements

• Holder of Diploma in Legal and Industrial Metrology from a recognized institution.

Additional Notes

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.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate 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 have 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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