Electrician

Job Summary

Position: Electrician – 1 post
Reports To: Branch Manager
Work Station: Ifakara
Apply By: 10th June, 2025

Institute Overview

Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) is a leading research organization in Africa with a strong track record in developing, testing and validating innovations for health. Driven by a core strategic mandate for research, training and services, the Institute’s work now spans a wide spectrum, covering biomedical and ecological sciences, intervention studies, health-systems research, service delivery and policy translation.

Position Summary

Ifakara Health Institute seeks a qualified Electrician to join our team at the Ifakara branch in Morogoro. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing and repairing ordinary electrical controls, wiring, and lighting systems, working from a technical aspect. The candidate must hold a certified electrician qualification from a recognized technical college and have proven experience working with both basic and advanced electrical systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electric wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures using hand tools and power tools.
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Test electrical system and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.
• Service, clean, and inspect equipment periodically following established PMs (Preventative Maintenance).
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• Create notifications and follow up on repairs.
• Perform any additional task assigned by Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Possesses a Form Four certificate along with a certification in electrical installation.
• Have five years of hands-on experience in electrical work.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Great communication skills.
• Self-motivated and focused in work.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Adhere to IHI core values (Integrity, Initiative, Equity, Excellence, Accountability).

Remuneration

An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates as per IHI salary scales.

Equal Opportunity

IHI is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit intentional biases or discrimination and harassment of any kind at the work place and during recruitment. All employment decisions are based solely on job requirements and individual qualifications, and our recruitment process is governed by the labour laws of Tanzania.

Mode of Application

All candidates who meet the above job requirements should send their application letters together with their detailed curriculum vitae (CVs) showing contact addresses including email, telephone/cell phone numbers and copies of academic and professional certificates to the email address below. The deadline for this application is 12:00 noon (EAT) on Tuesday, June 10th 2025. All email application subject lines should include: ELECTRICIAN – Ifakara. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

The Senior Human Resources and Administration Manager
IFAKARA HEALTH INSTITUTE
Plot 463 Mikocheni
P.O. Box 78,373
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania