Nafasi ya kazi :- Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration at SUMAIT December 2025

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Job Opportunity: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration at Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) – December 2025

The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) is built on the foundation of the former University College of Education Zanzibar established in 1998 by a charity organization; Kuwait based, Direct Aid (DA). In line with this expansion, SUMAIT wishes to invite applications from suitable qualified individuals to fill the vacant administrative posts.

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) invites applications from qualified candidates for various academic and administrative positions.

Position: Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Finance and Administration/DVC(AF) – (1)

Job Location: Zanzibar/Tanzania

The Council of Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) seeks to recruit a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance) from suitably qualified and competent individuals with excellent credentials. The Deputy Vice Chancellor shall work under the directives of the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor responsible for administration and finance is the principal assistant to the Vice-Chancellor in all matters pertaining to the administration of the University, including the administration of funds, planning and other assets of the University and will act as Vice Chancellor in the absence of both the Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor responsible for Academic, Research and Consultancy.

The candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of sound financial and administrative policies needed by the University to realize its mission, vision and strategic objectives.

Academic Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• Be a Professor or an Associate Professor of a recognized University with an earned PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Should have at least five (5) years of proven experience in management, leadership and administration, three (3) of which should have been at a senior level from a reputable institution.
• Should have good knowledge and skills of financial management and resource mobilization.
• Should have knowledge and experience in strategic planning and budgeting, policy making and implementation in higher education.
• Understand the relevant policy and legal framework for financial management for higher education in Tanzania.
• Should have good communication, negotiation and people skills.

Mode of Application

Interested applicants should submit their applications accompanied by the following documents:

• A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Names and contact details (postal address, email, and phone number) of three non-relative referees who can be contacted for references.
• Verification of foreign academic awards by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) (mandatory).

Salary and Remunerations

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) offers attractive salary and remunerations according to the University’s Salary Scales.

Deadline: 21/1/2026

Hand delivered application should reach SUMAIT, Chukwani Street Zanzibar not later than 3:30hrs on 21st January 2026. Or you can send your application through: Email at: [email protected]

Applications should be addressed to:

Vice Chancellor, Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) P.O. Box 1933, Zanzibar. Email: [email protected]

For detailed job descriptions, requirements, and application procedures, please visit the Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University website: www.sumait.ac.tz

Shortlisted applicants SHALL be contacted in person.