Vacancy title:
Senior Topographical Surveyor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 21 2025

Duty Station:
Iringa | Iringa | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Senior Topographical Surveyor  at TANROADS

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) was established on 1st July, 2000 by an order published in the Government Gazette, Notice No. 293 of 2000 as amended by GN. 350 of 2009 under Section 3(1) of the Executive Agencies Act No. 30 of 1997. The Agency is responsible for maintenance and development of the Trunk and Regional Road Network, and construction of Airports in Tanzania Mainland. Senior Topographical Surveyor Job Vacancy at TANROADS

Its primary functions include the Management, Maintenance and Development of Works, Operations of the Network and Axle Load Control, Implementations of Road Safety and Environmental Measures, Provision of Advice on the Strategic Framework, Policies and Plans for the road sector. The Agency has also been charged with responsibility of constructing Airports.

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The Regional Manager TANROADS Iringa on behalf of the Chief Executive TANROADS is looking for qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant posts available for Construction of Iringa Municipal Bypass to Bitumen Standard (7.3 Km) Contract No. TR36/005/2023/2024/W/58.

TANROADS therefore intends to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill vacancy posts on specified contract for the aforementioned projects in the following fields.

Senior Topographical Surveyor (1 Post)

Required Qualification and Experience:

• The topographical Surveyor shall be a holder of Advance Diploma in land surveying.
• Must be registered as a Land Surveyor.
• Must have at least six (6) years of specific experience in road design and construction related to land surveying activities.
• Must have served as a Topographical Surveyor on at least Two (2) projects of similar magnitudes and complexity within the last 6 years.
• Must have a working experience of at least 3 years in Sub-Sahara African Countries.
• Age limit: Not above 45 years of age.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps and reports of works performed.
• Review survey data for accuracy, including measurements and calculations conducted at surveys sites.
• Direct or conduct surveys in order to establish legal boundaries for properties.
• Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation and dimensions of land or land features.
• Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about properties boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
• Coordinate findings with engineers, clients, and other stakeholders concerned with projects.
• Adjust surveying instrument in order to maintain their accuracy.
• Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
• Determine coordinates of important features and boundaries in survey areas.
• Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
• Determine specifications for photographic equipment to be used for aerial photography.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

General Conditions

• Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having a reliable contact, postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers.
• Applicants should apply based on the information given in this advertisement.
• Applicant must attach their Certified copies of the following certificates:
• Degree/Advanced Diploma/ Diploma Transcripts.
• Form IV and Form VI National Examinations Certificates.
• Profession Registration and Training Certificate from respective Registration or
• Regulatory Bodies, (Where applicable).
• Birth Certificate.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Submission of the following document is strictly not acceptable:

• Form IV and Form VI Result slips.
• Testimonies and all partial Transcripts.
• Applications should indicate three relevant referees with their reliable contacts.
• Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary, Advanced level or
• Universities/colleges should be authenticated by the National Respective organs (NECTA, NACTE or TCU).
• A signed Application letter in English.

Anyone with known underperformance history with TANROADS will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates will be informed for interview. Those applicants who will not be contacted for interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.

Presentation of forged certificates and other information will render to necessary legal action.
Contract Duration is (Twelve) 12 Months.

Application Submission

Applications should be submitted to:

The Regional Manager,
TANROADS,
P. O Box 23, IRINGA.

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