These vacancies target skilled professionals across medical, nursing, environmental health, physiotherapy, biomedical engineering, and dental services. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications through the government recruitment portal before the stated deadline.
1) Medical Officer Grade II – 492 Posts
Key Duties
Successful candidates will be responsible for:
- Providing general medical services including paediatrics, maternal health, and emergency and routine surgery.
- Supervising and delivering health education to improve community health.
- Investigating, monitoring, and preventing disease outbreaks.
- Managing health statistics and applying MTUHA guidelines.
- Planning and evaluating health services in their work area.
- Training students and other health staff.
- Supervising junior staff.
- Conducting research and sharing results.
- Developing strategies to improve healthcare quality.
- Preparing health service budgets.
- Participating in medical audits and quality improvement initiatives.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from a government-recognised institution.
- Completed a mandatory internship.
- Registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Salary Scale
TGHS E
2) Biomedical Engineer II – 31 Posts
Key Duties
- Performing maintenance of medical equipment at district level (electronic equipment).
- Keeping records of technical work and equipment maintenance.
- Conducting preventive maintenance.
- Ordering spare parts.
- Preparing budgets for biomedical maintenance services.
- Performing other duties assigned by supervisors related to their expertise.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering/Medical Equipment Engineering.
- Registration with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) Tanzania.
Salary Scale
TGHS D
3) Physiotherapist II – 39 Posts
Key Duties
- Providing physiotherapy treatment through exercises and physical methods.
- Collecting and maintaining patient records and reports.
- Managing and maintaining department equipment.
- Educating the community on disability prevention and early identification of symptoms.
- Performing additional tasks assigned by supervisors.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- Full registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Salary Scale
TGHS B
4) Assistant Environmental Health Officer Grade II – 172 Posts
Key Duties
- Controlling and preventing disease outbreaks.
- Fighting disease-transmitting insects and animals.
- Supervising burial of unidentified bodies and deaths caused by infectious diseases.
- Preparing environmental health reports at ward level and submitting them to relevant authorities.
- Collecting and analysing environmental health data and giving feedback for action.
- Providing environmental health education to the community.
- Inspecting food preparation areas to ensure safety and public health.
- Enforcing environmental health laws and supporting communities to establish by-laws.
- Mobilising communities to improve water sources and sanitation.
- Promoting implementation of primary health care at ward level.
- Performing other duties related to their profession as assigned.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Diploma in Environmental Health Sciences.
- Registration with the Environmental Health Professionals Board.
Salary Scale
TGHS B
5) Medical Specialist – Gynaecologist II – 17 Posts
Key Duties
- Providing specialist medical services in the relevant field.
- Teaching students in health institutions within their work area.
- Investigating and preventing disease outbreaks.
- Preparing continuous professional development programmes for health staff.
- Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
- Conducting and evaluating research and sharing results.
- Developing strategies to improve quality of specialist services.
- Providing outreach services within assigned zones.
- Providing medical-legal services when required.
- Participating in formulation and implementation of government health policies and plans.
- Advising the ministry on national health operations.
- Participating in medical boards for health-related retirement cases.
- Developing curricula for continuing education.
- Preparing plans and budgets for health services.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Master’s Degree in Medical Specialisation or PhD in Gynaecology/Obstetrics.
- Registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Salary Scale
TGHS G
6) Nursing Officer II – 50 Posts
Key Duties
- Delivering nursing services in hospitals, communities, and other healthcare facilities.
- Collecting essential health statistics.
- Supervising junior nurses.
- Providing home-based nursing services.
- Offering counselling and guidance.
- Preparing work plans for nursing services.
- Providing maternal and child health services.
- Educating patients and the community.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Completed one-year internship.
- Registration with the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.
Salary Scale
TGHS C
7) Assistant Nursing Officer II – 100 Posts
Key Duties
- Providing nursing services.
- Collecting essential health data.
- Supervising junior nursing staff.
- Educating patients and communities on health conditions.
- Providing preventive and maternal health services.
- Performing other assigned duties.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Diploma in Nursing (minimum 2 years).
- Registration with the Tanzania Nurses and Midwives Council.
Salary Scale
TGHS B
8) Clinical Assistant II – 90 Posts
Key Duties
- Providing preventive and curative health services.
- Diagnosing and treating diseases.
- Delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services.
- Performing other assigned duties based on training and experience.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A Form IV Certificate.
- A two-year Clinical Assistant training certificate.
Salary Scale
TGHS A
9) Dental Therapist Grade II – 30 Posts
Key Duties
- Performing duties similar to Clinical Assistants.
- Diagnosing and treating common dental and oral diseases.
- Supervising junior staff and performing minor procedures.
- Participating in planning and implementing Primary Health Care services.
- Mobilising citizens to contribute to Community Health Fund services.
- Maintaining records of equipment and tools.
- Keeping implementation records and preparing reports.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Diploma in Clinical Dentistry.
- Registration with the relevant medical/dental board.
Salary Scale
TGHS B
10) Dental Surgeon Grade II – 65 Posts
Key Duties
- Providing dental and oral treatment services.
- Managing oral health education and community awareness.
- Improving oral health services in the community.
- Performing dental fillings, tooth repairs, oral surgery, prosthetics, and orthodontics.
- Supervising junior staff.
- Investigating and preventing disease outbreaks.
- Teaching students in health training institutions.
- Conducting research and sharing findings.
- Developing strategies to improve service quality.
- Preparing budgets for dental and oral health services.
- Participating in audits and quality improvement.
- Providing outreach services.
- Managing statistics and applying MTUHA guidelines.
- Planning and evaluating oral health services.
- Performing other assigned duties.
Applicant Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A recognised Degree in Dental Surgery.
- Completed internship.
- Registration with the Medical Council of Tanganyika.
Salary Scale
TGHS E
General Application Conditions (Important)
All applicants must follow the official government requirements, including:
- Applicants must be Tanzanian citizens and not older than 45 years.
- For vacancies within military institutions:
- Non-degree applicants must not exceed 25 years.
- Degree applicants must not exceed 30 years.
- Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and must indicate their disability status in the system.
- A certified birth certificate (certified by an Advocate/Lawyer) must be attached.
- Public servants currently employed in the Public Service are not allowed to apply and must follow the official circular issued on 30 November 2010.
- All applications must include:
- Certified academic certificates
- Certified transcripts
- Certified professional registration certificates (from relevant boards)
- The following will NOT be accepted:
- Testimonials
- Provisional results
- Statements of results
- Form IV and Form VI results slips
- Applicants who studied outside Tanzania must have their certificates verified by:
- TCU
- NECTA
- NACTVET
- And attach GPA equivalency where required.
- Applicants who were dismissed/retired from public service are not eligible unless they have written permission from the Chief Secretary.
- Any falsification of information will lead to legal action.
How to Apply (Official Recruitment Portal)
All applications must be submitted through the official government recruitment portal: Recruitment Portal: https://portal.ajira.go.tz/ Applications submitted outside the portal process will not be considered.
Deadline for Application
The final date for submitting applications is: 27 February 2026
Official Address for the Application Letter
Applicants must attach a signed job application letter addressed to:
THE SECRETARY
Office of the President
Public Service Recruitment Secretariat
P.O. Box 2320
Mahakama Street, Tambukareli
Dodoma, Tanzania
This recruitment exercise provides a major opportunity for Tanzanian health professionals to join public service through MDAs and LGAs. With over one thousand vacancies available, eligible applicants are strongly advised to prepare their documents early, ensure all certificates are properly certified, and submit their applications through the Ajira Portal before the deadline.
