65 Security Guards Jobs Opportunities At Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) | Application Deadline 19th April 2019

Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) was established under the Ports Act No. 17 of 2004. The Authority is vested with the obligation and responsibility of developing, managing and promoting the maritime sector in Tanzania mainland. The major role of TPA is to enhance the advantages of the geographical position of Tanzania’s maritime resources to fulfill its mandates including provision of services in relation to loading and unloading  of cargo and passenger services at all ports in Tanzania.

TPA’s vision is to lead the regional maritime trade and logistics services to excellence 

and its mission is to develop and manage ports that provide world class maritime services and promote excelling logistics services in eastern, central and southern Africa. TPA continues to undertake substantial improvement measures to turn around its performance in order to maintain competitiveness within the region. As part of on-going improvements a number of job opportunities needs to be filled as mentioned below;

1.0 SECURITY GUARDS – 65 POSTS

1.0.1 Salary Grade: TPGS 1A

1.0.2 Station: Dar es Salaam & Mtwara

1.0.3 Report to: Security Assistant

1.0.4 Job purpose: To ensure quality security services in the ports, Security of TPA 

property and personnel, maintain effective control against 

malpractices/irregularities and enforce compliance to ISPS Code and security 

measures and safety.

1.0.5 Duties and Responsibilities

(i) Providing routine security services to protect employees at work and safeguard 

corporate assets against theft, pilferage, damage, misuse or sabotage;

(ii) Provides proposals and recommendations on necessary improvements on 

workflow;

(iii) Participate in enforcing Security measures for Cargo in the port, 

(iv) Keeps watch and guard of cargo and other TPA properties; 

(v) Undertakes land side/sea side patrols;

(vi) Perform security duties at the KOJ, General Cargo and Passenger Terminals for 

Dar es salaam Port;

(vii) Participate in port movement control;

(viii) Salvaging Cargo which is about to be stolen and reporting same to the 

supervisors for safe custody; and

(ix) Performs any other official duties as may be assigned from time to time.

1.0.6 Qualifications and Experience

Form IV National Examination Certificates with Basic Security Training Course from the 

National Service. Only candidates completed National Service Between 2015 to 2018

will be considered .General experience in related field will be an added advantage.

1.0.7 Remuneration

Entry-level package in accordance with TPA’s salary scale TPGS 1A with other terms 

and conditions of the Public Services.

1.0.8 AGE LIMIT : Between 18-30 years

GENERAL CONDITIONS

i. All applicants must be Citizens of Tanzania generally with an age not above 45 

years except for the cadres which the age limit is specified 

ii. Applicants must attach an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) having reliable 

contacts; postal address/post code, e-mail and telephone numbers; 

iii. Applicants should apply on the strength of the information given in this 

advertisement; 

iv. Applicants must attach their certified copies of the following certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates;

 Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts;

 Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates; 

 Professional Registration and Training Certificates from respective 

Registration or Regulatory Bodies;

 Birth certificate;

v. Attaching copies of the following certificates is strictly not accepted

 Form IV and form VI results slips;

 Testimonials and all Partial transcripts; 

vi. Overqualified candidates are not expected to apply;

vii. An applicants must upload recent Passport Size Photo in the Recruitment Portal;

viii. An applicant employed in the Public Service should route his application 

letter through his respective employers;

ix. An applicant who is retired from the Public Service for whatever reason should 

not apply;

x. An applicants should indicate three reputable referees with their reliable contacts;

xi. Certificates from foreign examination bodies for Ordinary or Advanced level 

education should be verified by The National Examination Council of Tanzania 

(NECTA) and National Council for Technical Education (NACTE); 

xii. Certificates from Foreign Universities should be verified by The Tanzania 

Commission for Universities (TCU); 

xiii. An applicant with special needs/case (disability) is supposed/advised to 

indicate;

xiv. A signed application letter should be written either in Swahili or English language 

and Addressed to;

Secretary,

Presidents Office, Public Service Recruitment Secretariat,

27 Utumushi House Kivukoni, 

11102 Dar EsSalaam.

xv. Deadline for application is 19th April, 2019 

xvi. Only short listed candidates will be informed on a date for interview and;

xvii. Presentation of forged certificates and other information will necessitate to legal 

action; 

NOTE: All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the 

following address; http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ and not otherwise(This address 

also can be found at PSRS Website, Click ‘Recruitment Portal’)